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LensLinks: Issue 275

LensLinks: Issue 275

Javier Milei Wins, Bitcoin Rises, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Len Pacek
November 21, 2023

Javier Milei

Today in LensLinks:

Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency; Bitcoin Gains Nearly 3%
OpenAI implosion provides high drama—and for once, Elon Musk is on the sidelines
AR-glasses maker Rokid closes $112M round to expand metaverse products
Block Guide on LinkedIn: Stablecoin Cheat Sheet
The Metaverse Is Shaping Up To Become A Key Force Driving Crypto’s Next Bull Run
Unmasking the Bitcoin-Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Enigma
Singularity: Elon Musk says the risk of advanced AI is so high that the public needs to know why OpenAI fired Sam Altman
And Much, Much, More…

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“What bitcoin is representing is the return of money to its original creator — the private sector. Bitcoin has an algorithm that one day it will reach a certain amount and there is no more and it can compete with other currencies, but the problem is that governments will not give up the legal tender. Bitcoin is the natural reaction against central bank scammers and to make the money private again.”

- Javier Milei, New President of Argentina

NOTABLE

OpenAI implosion provides high drama—and for once, Elon Musk is on the sidelines

In case you’ve managed to avoid the news for the last few days, OpenAI cofounders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman now work for Microsoft and OpenAI is being (temporarily?) led by former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear following the blink-and-you-missed-it interim-CEO-ship of chief technology officer Mira Murati, who took the reins when cofounder Ilya Sutskever and the OpenAI board booted out Altman for being “not consistently candid” with them, only to push for Altman’s return, which didn’t happen…

fortune.com/2023/11/20/openai-revolt-altman-musk-murati-sutskever-microsoft-nadella

Metaverse & Gaming

AR-glasses maker Rokid closes $112M round to expand metaverse products - SiliconANGLE

siliconangle.com/2023/11/20/ar-glasses-maker-rokid-closes-112m-series-c-round-expand-metaverse-products

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Block Guide on LinkedIn: Stablecoin Cheat Sheet Thank you for reading:

Stablecoin Cheat Sheet

www.linkedin.com/posts/blockguide_stablecoin-cheat-sheet-thank-you-for-reading-activity-7132345355974688768-RYF_/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Crypto Trading

Javier Milei Wins Argentine Presidency; Bitcoin Gains Nearly 3%

The self-described anarcho-capitalist has been supportive of bitcoin, calling it "the return of money to its original creator, the private sector."

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/11/20/javier-milei-wins-argentine-presidency-bitcoin-gains-nearly-3

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

The Metaverse Is Shaping Up To Become A Key Force Driving Crypto’s Next Bull Run

If you’re looking for the next big opportunity in the crypto industry, you might want to take a look at the metaverse. As crypto gears up for its next bullrun, the growth of immersive digital worlds looks sure to accelerate.

cryptodaily.co.uk/2023/11/the-metaverse-is-shaping-up-to-become-a-key-force-driving-cryptos-next-bull-run

Raising the Stakes with Gia Janashvili | Feast Magazine

The iGaming sector has expanded exponentially in recent years, and this includes online casinos, sports betting, and interactive gaming experiences. As the

www.feast-magazine.co.uk/entertainment-2/raising-the-stakes-with-gia-janashvili-36163

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Unmasking the Bitcoin-Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Enigma

www.canarianweekly.com/posts/Unmasking-the-Bitcoin-Wrapped-Bitcoin-WBTC-Enigma

SEC files new lawsuit against Kraken for allegedly operating online trading platform without registering

The SEC sued Kraken parent firms, Payward and Payward Ventures, for allegedly operating as an unregistered online trading platform.

www.theblock.co/post/263898/sec-files-new-lawsuit-against-kraken-for-allegedly-operating-online-trading-platform-without-registering

Panoptic raises $7 million to build perpetual options platform for DeFi

The funding will help Panoptic develop its perpetual options platform during beta testing ahead of an Ethereum mainnet launch.

www.theblock.co/post/263771/panoptic-raises-7-million-to-build-perpetual-options-platform-for-defi

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto traders are looking at Dogecoin (DOGE) again — Here’s why

Dogecoin’s year-to-date price performance leaves much to be desired, but a key DOGE price indicator could be a sign of what’s coming.

cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-traders-look-at-dogecoin-doge-here-is-why

Digital assets exchange Bullish acquires crypto news site CoinDesk - SiliconANGLE

siliconangle.com/2023/11/20/digital-assets-exchange-bullish-acquires-crypto-news-site-coindesk

Bitcoin nears all-time high in Argentina after Milei wins presidential election

Argentina’s new president-elect has previously spoken positively about bitcoin, calling it “the return of money to its original creator.”

www.theblock.co/post/263747/bitcoin-nears-all-time-high-argentina-javier-milei-wins-presidential-election

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

Elon Musk says the risk of advanced AI is so high that the public needs to know why OpenAI fired Sam Altman

Elon Musk, who left OpenAI in 2018, said the company should disclose why it fired CEO Sam Altman.

news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-says-risk-advanced-195118901.html

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Industry Takes Tough Stance Against Unfair Trading Practices in Crypto

Panellists at the Singapore FinTech Festival said regulators can work with the industry to address unfair trading practices.

www.regulationasia.com/industry-takes-tough-stance-against-unfair-trading-practices-in-crypto

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