LensLinks: Issue 314

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Len Pacek
January 31, 2024

LensLinks Issue 314 (The Pi Issue)

  • Opinion: Scaramucci Thinks Bitcoin is Going Up - What do you Think?

  • Apple Vision Pro's Zoom app is another attempt at the Metaverse

  • AI & ML, DeFi, or Computing: Which Altcoin Industry Will Dominate the Cryptospace in 2024?

  • Bitcoin's price continues above $43,000 as long-term holders 'remain steadfast'

  • How to Buy Robbie Williams Virtual Concert NFTs via Bybit Wallet

  • Abracadabra Money in Crisis as $6.5 Million Crypto Theft Sends Shockwaves Across DeFi Community

  • Binance to allow traders to store their assets on external banks

  • PayPal uses stablecoin to make $6.5m investment in Mesh crypto venture - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise

  • Singularity: China is building its own AI at a rapid pace; US Cloud control: Biden eyes blocking China AI access; Hulu Shows Jarring Anti-Hamas Ad Likely Generated With AI; San Francisco sues the California Public Utilities Commission over its decision to allow the expansion of Waymo autonomous vehicles;

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #scaramucci #chinaai #artificialintelligence

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“(Bitcoin will) easily get to half the market capitalization of gold.”

- Skybridge Founder and Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci

NOTABLE

Metaverse & Gaming

Apple Vision Pro's Zoom app is another attempt at the Metaverse

The Apple Vision Pro Zoom app is going to be another attempt at a Metaverse, but is that a good thing?

stealthoptional.com/news/apple-vision-pro-zoom-app-is-another-metaverse

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

AI & ML, DeFi, or Computing: Which Altcoin Industry Will Dominate the Cryptospace in 2024?

The market participants are hopeful of a bull run which could be triggered anytime in the latter part of 2024. With this, all the tokens are trying to gain some momentum, which is constantly challenged by a significant bearish action

coinpedia.org/price-analysis/ai-ml-defi-or-computing-which-altcoin-industry-will-dominate-the-cryptospace-in-2024

Crypto Trading

Bitcoin's price continues above $43,000 as long-term holders 'remain steadfast'

Long-term bitcoin investors remain unwilling to part with their coins at current prices, according to analysts.

www.theblock.co/post/275212/bitcoins-price-continues-above-43000-as-long-term-holders-remain-steadfast

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Xsolla Founder Releases Once Upon Tomorrow, A Book With an Aspirational View of the Metaverse – GameSpew

Xsolla founder Shurick Agapitov has released a book, Once UPon Tomorrow, discussing the metaverse and its impact on global creativity.

www.gamespew.com/2024/01/xsolla-once-upon-tomorrow

How to Buy Robbie Williams Virtual Concert NFTs via Bybit Wallet

This guide will help you prepare for Robbie Williams' virtual concert by taking you through the exciting journey of securing your NFTs to this once-in-a-lifetime event, utilizing the Bybit Wallet for a smooth and secure transaction experience.

learn.bybit.com/web3/buy-robbie-williams-virtual-concert-nfts

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Solidity vs. Leo: An In-Depth Comparison in the Evolving World of Blockchain Smart Contracts

Introduction:

medium.com/@anrd04/solidity-vs-leo-an-in-depth-comparison-in-the-evolving-world-of-blockchain-smart-contracts-d76964d1e67d

Abracadabra Money in Crisis as $6.5 Million Crypto Theft Sends Shockwaves Across DeFi Community

Abracadabra Money has been hacked of $6.5 million in crypto assets. The project team is planning to buy back MIM from the market and burn.

cryptonews.com/news/abracadabra-money-in-crisis-as-6-5-million-crypto-theft-sends-shockwaves-across-defi-community.htm

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Binance to allow traders to store their assets on external banks

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has allowed large traders to store their assets in other banks

crypto.news/binance-to-allow-traders-to-store-their-assets-on-external-banks

PayPal uses stablecoin to make $6.5m investment in Mesh crypto venture - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise

PayPal Ventures used its PYUSD stablecoin to pay $5m of its $6.5m investment in Mesh, the digital assets aggregator

www.ledgerinsights.com/paypal-stablecoin-mesh-investment

Hong Kong to Strenghten OTC Crypto Market Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News

Hong Kong will now focus on regulating over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading, according to local sources.

news.bitcoin.com/hong-kong-to-strenghten-otc-crypto-market-regulation

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

China is building its own AI at a rapid pace

The Chinese government has approved more than 40 AI models in the past six months as tech companies seek to make up ground on US rivals like OpenAI.

www.businessinsider.com/chinese-government-approves-more-ai-models-rivals-us-report-2024-1

US Cloud control: Biden eyes blocking China AI access

Raimondo warns against unwanted access to US cloud technology while acts to block use of US tech for AI by China due to security concerns.

techhq.com/2024/01/us-cloud-control-biden-eyes-blocking-china-ai-access

Hulu Shows Jarring Anti-Hamas Ad Likely Generated With AI

The ad, which appears to be made using generative AI, shows how the technology can be used not just to mislead, but to more subtly influence.

www.wired.com/story/hulu-anti-hamas-ad-generative-ai

San Francisco sues the California Public Utilities Commission over its decision to allow the expansion of Waymo autonomous vehicles

Waymo and Cruise insist their cars have a superior track record to human drivers, but the driverless vehicles post an accountability problem

boingboing.net/2024/01/29/san-francisco-sues-the-california-public-utilities-commission-over-its-decision-to-allow-the-expansion-of-waymo-autonomous-vehicles.html

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

35% of Asia/Pacific* Firms to Elevate ESG Reporting with AI by 2024, IDC Predicts

IDC examines consumer markets by devices, applications, networks, and services to provide complete solutions for succeeding in these expanding markets.

www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prAP51825324

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