LensLinks: Issue 280

KyberSwap Hacker's Bizarre Demands and Offers, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
December 04, 2023

KyberSwap Hacker has demanded full control over KyberSwap

Today in LensLinks:

  • Will Artificial Intelligence Lead to Widespread Job Losses?

  • Plan promotes metaverse technology

  • The Bank of England proposes to *require* the very business model for stablecoin issuers that the Fed called unsafe & unsound in January

  • Finland Working Its Way Up In The Global Metaverse Race

  • Roblox: Kids Are Here to Replace Us

  • KyberSwap Hacker Makes Bizarre Demands (+2 more related articles)

  • Bitcoin Rallies to 19-Month Highs. Will It Hold Above $38,000 This Time?

  • Singularity: Real AI use cases in crypto: Crypto-based AI markets, and AI financial analysis; Brace for Impact, Here Comes Personalized AI;

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“Token holders and investors, under this treaty, your tokens will no longer be worthless. Under my management, Kyber will undergo a complete makeover. It will no longer be the 7th most popular DEX, but rather, an entirely new cryptographic project.”

- Kyber Hacker in on-chain message

NOTABLE

Will Artificial Intelligence Lead to Widespread Job Losses?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news for quite some time, with Hollywood unions striking over fears of how it can be used. What does it mean for the rest of us? Will AI replace our job…

roboticsandautomationnews.com/2023/12/01/will-artificial-intelligence-lead-to-widespread-job-losses/75201

Metaverse & Gaming

Plan promotes metaverse technology

With many industries actively stepping into the realm of the metaverse, China recently launched its Three-Year Action Plan for the Innovative Development of the Metaverse Industry, which was warmly welcomed by the cultural and entertainment industries.

www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202312/01/WS656924aaa31090682a5f0de2.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Caitlin Long on LinkedIn: #stablecoin

FASCINATING: the Bank of England proposes to *require* the very business model for #stablecoin issuers that the Fed called unsafe & unsound in January. Source:…

www.linkedin.com/posts/caitlin-long-_stablecoin-activity-7136367970041139202-eeez?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Crypto Trading

Cathie Wood's ARK capitalizes on SoFi's crypto exit, investing $1.5M in SOFI shares

Cathie Wood’s ARK bought another batch of SoFi Technologies shares on the day SoFi announced its exit from crypto.

cointelegraph.com/news/ark-buys-1-5-million-sofi-stock-crypto-exit

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Finland Working Its Way Up In The Global Metaverse Race

1 Finland is eyeing to become a global leader in the metaverse initiative by 2035. 2 Countries like the UAE

www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/12/01/finland-working-its-way-up-in-the-global-metaverse-race

Roblox: Kids Are Here to Replace Us (NYSE:RBLX)

Ian Tuttle. Coming out of the post-pandemic lull. Roblox Corporation (New York Stock Exchange: RBLX) saw wild triple-digit growth during the pandemic and...

codelist.biz/2023/12/01/roblox-kids-are-here-to-replace-us-nyserblx

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

KyberSwap hacker wants control, law firm says Aussie DeFi tax rules ‘non-binding’: Finance Redefined

The KyberSwap hacker responsible for the $46 million exploit released their conditions, demanding complete control of Kyber.

cointelegraph.com/news/kyberswap-hacker-wants-control-law-firm-says-aussie-defi-tax-rules-non-binding-finance-redefined

KyberSwap hacker demands full control in bizarre on-chain message

The hacker responsible for draining $47 million from KyberSwap last week has demanded full control over Kyber in a bizarre on-chain message.

www.theblock.co/post/265429/kyber-hacker-control-message

KyberSwap plans to offer victims treasury grants after $48.8 million exploit

Victims who lost and have not recovered funds from the hacked liquidity pools will get a grant equivalent to the funds in USD. 

www.theblock.co/post/265739/kyberswap-plans-to-offer-victims-treasury-grants-after-48-8-million-exploit

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin Rallies to 19-Month Highs. Will It Hold Above $38,000 This Time?

Bitcoin has crossed $38,000 multiple times in recent weeks, but holding above that price level has proved tricky.

www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-rally-highs-crypto-ether-c904e98e

Gauging Spot Bitcoin ETF's Impact on Price Volatility

Some analysts expect bitcoin to mature into a less volatile asset following the introduction of spot ETFs in the U.S, while others say potential "cash creation" structures will increase volatility.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/12/01/gauging-spot-bitcoin-etfs-impact-on-price-volatility

Ark continues Coinbase selling streak, offloads $15 million for the week

Ark’s latest Coinbase share sales come at a time when COIN is trading at its highest level in 18 months.

www.theblock.co/post/265576/ark-invest-continues-coinbase-selling-streak-offloads-15-million-for-the-week

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

Real AI use cases in crypto: Crypto-based AI markets, and AI financial analysis

Blockchain marketplaces now offer crowdsourced data and compute for decentralized AI models — and can AI analysis improve fund returns?

cointelegraph.com/magazine/real-use-cases-crypto-based-ai-markets-ai-financial-analysis

Brace for Impact, Here Comes Personalized AI

Run natively on edge devices, personalized AI assistants will get wild, and weird, soon

spectrum.ieee.org/personal-ai-assistant

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

New report reveals alarming water pollution from crypto mining | Fingerlakes1.com

New report reveals alarming water pollution from crypto mining New York State

www.fingerlakes1.com/2023/12/01/new-report-reveals-alarming-water-pollution-from-crypto-mining

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