LensLinks: Issue 299

Apple Stole CES Without Being There -- Again, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
January 10, 2024

  • Purchasing power of the US dollar over time

  • What is your Monopoly money worth today?

  • Sony's Newest Mixed Reality Headset Is an Apple Vision Pro Competitor for Business

  • DYOR: Nik Fahrer, CPA on LinkedIn: While it is highly speculated that a spot Bitcoin ETF will be approved…

  • Cryptoverse: Bitcoin derivatives traders bet billions on ETF future

  • Apple Stole CES Without Being There -- Again

  • ‘BITCOIN TO THE MOON’ MISSION FAILS AHEAD OF SEC’S DECISION OVER SPOT BITCOIN ETF

  • BINANCE PAY’S IMPRESSIVE GROWTH IN 2023

  • AI tokens had 3rd highest returns of any category in 3 months — Binance

  • ‘Compromised’ SEC Twitter account falsely posts the agency approved Bitcoin ETFs

  • Singularity: The AI Behind ChatGPT Is Ready to Do Chemistry

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“The game “Monopoly” sold for $2 in 1935. In the box, you get monopoly money.

That original stack of monopoly money from 1935 is worth $50 as a collectors item.

Monopoly money literally holds more value than your fiat currency.”

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Metaverse & Gaming

Sony's Newest Mixed Reality Headset Is an Apple Vision Pro Competitor for Business

The Siemens-Sony collaboration has a unique ring accessory and a Qualcomm chip inside.

www.cnet.com/tech/computing/sonys-newest-mixed-reality-headset-is-a-vision-pro-competitor-for-business

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Nik Fahrer, CPA on LinkedIn: While it is highly speculated that a spot Bitcoin ETF will be approved…

While it is highly speculated that a spot Bitcoin ETF will be approved this week, it is important to remember to DYOR (Do Your Own Research). Some see Bitcoin…

www.linkedin.com/posts/nik-fahrer-cpa-292a5039_while-it-is-highly-speculated-that-a-spot-activity-7150547507108810752-XflU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Crypto Trading

Cryptoverse: Bitcoin derivatives traders bet billions on ETF future

Will they, won't they? U.S. regulators are keeping crypto players on the edge of their seats as they weigh whether to give their blessing to bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

www.reuters.com/technology/cryptoverse-bitcoin-derivatives-traders-bet-billions-etf-future-2024-01-09

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Apple Stole CES Without Being There -- Again

The Vision Pro headset's Feb. 2 launch date swooped in over Las Vegas, overshadowing VR/AR news at the massive trade show, conjuring memories of the iPad and iPhone launches.

www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-stole-ces-without-being-there-again

‘BITCOIN TO THE MOON’ MISSION FAILS AHEAD OF SEC’S DECISION OVER SPOT BITCOIN ETF

As the lunar mission faces critical challenges, some superstitious readers may draw parallels between the failing Moon expedition—carrying one physical Bitcoin—and an impending decision by the SEC.

financefeeds.com/bitcoin-to-the-moon-mission-fails-ahead-of-secs-decision-over-spot-bitcoin-etf

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

BINANCE PAY’S IMPRESSIVE GROWTH IN 2023

Despite a challenging backdrop in 2023, Binance Pay emerged as a leader in crypto payments, witnessing significant growth and innovation. This resilience and progress are not just milestones for Binance Pay but also for the wider crypto community, which has been exploring ways to integrate cryptocurrency into mainstream life, particularly in payments.

financefeeds.com/binance-pays-impressive-growth-in-2023

AI tokens had 3rd highest returns of any category in 3 months — Binance

The top performing AI token in 2023 was Fetch, a blockchain-based marketplace for AI services.

cointelegraph.com/news/ai-tokens-3rd-highest-returns-any-category-3-months-binance

IOSCO's 2023 Guidance for Regulating Decentralized Finance

IOSCO's recommendations for regulating the DeFi sector in their 2023 report aimed at enhancing market integrity and investor protection

www.cryptotimes.io/ioscos-2023-guidance-for-regulating-decentralized-finance

Crypto Trading - a little more…

‘Compromised’ SEC Twitter account falsely posts the agency approved Bitcoin ETFs

Long-awaited news on Bitcoin ETFs was thrown into chaos after the SEC Twitter account erroneously posted that they'd been approved.

fortune.com/crypto/2024/01/09/sec-bitcoin-etf-crypto-gary-gensler-blackrock-fidelity-approval

Valkyrie Expects SEC Nod for Bitcoin ETF, Anticipates Thursday Trading

Steven McClurg, co-founder of Valkyrie, sat down for an interview to discuss his firm’s ambitions in the Bitcoin ETF space.

milkroad.com/news/valkyrie-expects-sec-nod-bitcoin-etf-anticipates-thursday-trading

South Korea Proposes Ban on Credit Card Crypto Purchases – Regulation Bitcoin News

Amidst a surge in crypto trading, South Korea's FSC is proposing a change to potentially ban citizens from buying crypto with credit cards.

news.bitcoin.com/south-korea-proposes-ban-on-credit-card-crypto-purchases

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

The AI Behind ChatGPT Is Ready to Do Chemistry

A new system uses GPT-4 to autonomously learn recipes for chemical reactions and design lab procedures to make them in just a few minutes.

singularityhub.com/2024/01/09/the-ai-behind-chatgpt-is-ready-to-do-chemistry

Siemens partners with Microsoft to drive cross-industry AI adoption - Business News

Want to get the latest gaming industry news delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters Here,

biz.crast.net/siemens-partners-with-microsoft-to-drive-cross-industry-ai-adoption

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Hedge Funds Target ‘Catastrophic’ ESG Cases for Huge Returns

In a corner of finance that rarely generates headlines, investors are busy mapping out paths to huge returns as they contemplate the fallout of new laws in Europe.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-09/financiers-get-huge-returns-on-catastrophic-esg-breakdowns?embedded-checkout=true

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