LensLinks: Issue 261

Artists Fight AI - Meet 'Poison', brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
October 30, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird

  • Blockchain Gaming Sees $2.3B in Investment Year-to-Date

  • Stephen Vlasak on LinkedIn: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Spot ETFs Inch Closer to Reality in U.S.

  • First Bitcoin ETF trades $1.5B as GBTC ‘discount’ echoes $69K BTC price

  • The Growing Popularity of Play-to-Earn (P2E) Crypto Games: A New Gaming Revolution

  • SEC Chair on cryptocurrencies and securities laws

  • Nobody Cares About Bitcoin (BTC) In The US: Google Trends

  • Is the US “Trying to Kill Crypto”?

  • Bitcoin's 14% Weekly Gain Signals 'End of an Era' as Big Tech Dumps, Analyst Says

  • Crypto Spot Trading Volume Hits $24 Billion, A 7-Month Record - What’s Behind It?

  • Singularity: Meet Nightshade, the new tool allowing artists to ‘poison’ AI models with corrupted training data

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“The power asymmetry between AI companies and content owners is ridiculous.”

- University of Chicago professor Ben Zhao

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They Cracked the Code to a Locked USB Drive Worth $235 Million in Bitcoin. Then It Got Weird

Stefan Thomas lost the password to an encrypted USB drive holding 7,002 bitcoins. One team of hackers believes they can unlock it—if they can get Thomas to let them.

www.wired.com/story/unciphered-ironkey-password-cracking-bitcoin

Metaverse & Gaming

Blockchain Gaming Sees $2.3B in Investment Year-to-Date

1 The blockchain industry is showing potential growth for investors and users alike, with the third quarter recording $600 Million.

www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/10/28/blockchain-gaming-sees-2-3b-in-investment-year-to-date

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Stephen Vlasak on LinkedIn: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Spot ETFs Inch Closer to Reality in U.S.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Spot ETFs Inch Closer to Reality in U.S.

www.linkedin.com/posts/stephenvlasak_first-mover-americas-bitcoin-spot-etfs-inch-activity-7119690497308164096-uESZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Crypto Trading

First Bitcoin ETF trades $1.5B as GBTC ‘discount’ echoes $69K BTC price

Bitcoin ETF activity surged last week in step with a BTC price recovery.

cointelegraph.com/news/first-bitcoin-etf-trades-gbtc-discount-69k-btc-price

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Tata Group to Manufacture Apple iPhones in India: A Game-Changer for Indian Electronics Industry

In a significant development for India’s electronics manufacturing industry, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India’s Minister of State for Information Technology, announced that Tata Group will take over the manufacturing of Apple iPhones in both domestic and international markets.

newsherder.com/tata-group-to-manufacture-apple-iphones-in-india-a-game-changer-for-indian-electronics-industry

The Growing Popularity of Play-to-Earn (P2E) Crypto Games: A New Gaming Revolution

Discover the exciting world of Play-to-Earn (P2E) crypto games, where gaming meets financial opportunities. Explore unique games and their diverse features, and learn how they are changing the gaming landscape

thecurrencyanalytics.com/crypto-exchanges/the-growing-popularity-of-play-to-earn-p2e-crypto-games-a-new-gaming-revolution-78642.php

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

SEC Chair on cryptocurrencies and securities laws | Robert Mowry posted on the topic | LinkedIn

During a speech given today, the SEC Chair discussed the agency's position on cryptocurrencies and their legal classification under securities laws. Here are…

www.linkedin.com/posts/defi_during-a-speech-given-today-the-sec-chair-activity-7123083862632538112-zNJi?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Nobody Cares About Bitcoin (BTC) In The US: Google Trends

If Google Trends data is anything to go by, it could mean that Americans don't care about Bitcoin (BTC), or interest is ultra-low.

bitcoinist.com/nobody-cares-about-bitcoin-us-google-trends

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin's 14% Weekly Gain Signals 'End of an Era' as Big Tech Dumps, Analyst Says

Bitcoin's advance this week coupled with gains across all digital asset sectors, highlighting the breadth of the crypto rally.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/27/bitcoins-14-weekly-gain-signals-end-of-an-era-as-big-tech-dumps-analyst-says

Crypto Spot Trading Volume Hits $24 Billion, A 7-Month Record - What’s Behind It?

Crypto spot trading volume reaches a 7-month high, surging past $24 billion, fueled by a Bitcoin rally. The market experiences increased volatility due to

coinpedia.org/news/crypto-spot-trading-volume-hits-24-billion-a-7-month-record-whats-behind-it

South Korea’s Crypto Craze: 6 Million Investors and the Rise of Centralized Exchanges (Survey)

Approximately 10% of the population in South Korea have made investments in cryptocurrency.

cryptopotato.com/south-koreas-crypto-craze-6-million-investors-and-the-rise-of-centralized-exchanges-survey

The Singularity:
AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Bio-engineering & Other Stuff on the way

Meet Nightshade, the new tool allowing artists to ‘poison’ AI models with corrupted training data

Nightshade was developed by University of Chicago researchers under computer science professor Ben Zhao ...

venturebeat.com/ai/meet-nightshade-the-new-tool-allowing-artists-to-poison-ai-models-with-corrupted-training-data

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

US Treasury warns crypto firms not to fund Hamas during the Israel war

U.S. officials are urging cryptocurrency firms to take steps to prevent terrorists from accessing their platforms.This comes amid growing fears that Hamas may have used crypto to fund its attack

www.eastoregonian.com/news/nation_world/us-treasury-warns-crypto-firms-not-to-fund-hamas-during-the-israel-war/video_4ab5837f-2c9e-539f-a488-ad9fc2640194.html

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