LensLinks: Issue 315

Is SBF Messing Up Bitcoin's Big Comeback?, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
February 01, 2024

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  • Sam Bankman-Fried Is Still Messing Up Bitcoin’s Big Comeback

  • Microsoft, OpenAI to invest $500 million in AI robotics startup–Future

  • DEFI Token Hits Seven Major Exchanges – A Milestone Achievement - The Daily Hodl

  • Crypto Market Maker GSR Appoints Former JPMorgan Executive as Head of Trading

  • Web3 Technologies: Shaping the Future of Virtual Entertainment

  • Will Quantum Computers Upend Cryptography as We Know It?

  • Could the EU Regulate Bitcoin Mining Out of Existence?

  • And Much, Much, More… (Really. Just scroll down.)

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“While we were sleeping, the European Commission has been creating a report which they plan to label Bitcoin environmentally harmful, a threat to EU energy security, and a haven for financial criminals.”

- EU Report

NOTABLE

Sam Bankman-Fried Is Still Messing Up Bitcoin’s Big Comeback

After a huge regulatory triumph, the bankrupt husk of FTX is still turning crypto markets red.

nymag.com/intelligencer/2024/01/sam-bankman-fried-is-still-messing-up-bitcoins-big-comeback.html

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

Microsoft, OpenAI to invest $500 million in AI robotics startup–Future

Microsoft and OpenAI are in a discussion to invest up to $500 million in Figure AI. The deal could value the humanoid robot startup at $1.9 billion.

interestingengineering.com/culture/microsoft-openai-to-invest-500-million-in-ai-robotics-startup-future

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

DEFI Token Hits Seven Major Exchanges – A Milestone Achievement - The Daily Hodl

DEFI token secures listings on the seven most popular crypto exchanges, including ByBit, KuCoin, Gate, MEXC, Bitget and Bitmart. Trading will start on January 31, 2024.

dailyhodl.com/2024/01/31/defi-token-hits-seven-major-exchanges-a-milestone-achievement

Crypto Trading

Crypto Market Maker GSR Appoints Former JPMorgan Executive as Head of Trading

The new hire happens as digital asset markets are maturing and have become increasingly intertwined with traditional finance.

www.coindesk.com/business/2024/01/31/crypto-market-maker-gsr-appoints-former-jpmorgan-executive-as-head-of-trading

Metaverse & Gaming

Web3 Technologies: Shaping the Future of Virtual Entertainment

Web3 describes a decentralized internet where users have full control over their data, assets and identities. Using blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies and smart contracts, web3 eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing people to transact freely.

learn.bybit.com/web3/web3-technologies-shaping-the-future-of-virtual-entertainment

The Singularity - a little more…

Will Quantum Computers Upend Cryptography as We Know It?

Experts are starting to plan for the moment when a quantum computer large enough to crack the backbone of the math that keeps things secret will be turned on.

www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/will-quantum-computers-upend-cryptography-as-we-know-it/#:~:text=If%20a%20quantum%20computer%20were,contexts%20in%20the%20modern%20world.

Navigating the AI Frontier: Tackling anthropomorphisation in generative AI systems

The phenomenon of anthropomorphisation has emerged as a critical topic for discussion and action as generative AI becomes more pervasive.

www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/navigating-the-ai-frontier-tackling-anthropomorphisation-in-generative-ai-systems

Tesla robot Optimus accompanies Elon Musk ‘for a walk’ | Watch video

Elon Musk shared a viral video of him walking with Tesla's AI robot 'Optimus' on X, with over nine million views.

www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/tesla-ai-robot-optimus-accompanies-elon-musk-for-a-walk-humanoid-robot-watch-video-11706700040558.html

How AI guided robotic system can revolutionize infrastructure inspection

The system uses a deep-learning algorithm called a convolutional neural network to analyze images of the structure and identify regions of cracking.

interestingengineering.com/innovation/how-ai-guided-robotic-system-can-revolutionize-infrastructure-inspection

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Forget NFTs. Let’s go back to basics and make Web3 games fun first.

Opinion: Without a fun game to play, adding in NFTs and Web3 to gameplay just doesn’t make sense.

blockworks.co/news/nft-ownership-web3-gaming-fun

Quantstamp reports $38.9M lost in DeFi attacks in January

Quantstamp's report on DeFi security in January 2024 reveals over $38.9 million lost due to smart contract hacks, key compromises, and scams. Radiant Capital, Gamma Strategies, Wise Lending, Socket, and Goledo Finance among the most affected.

cointelegraph.com/news/defi-protocols-lose-38-9-m-jan-2024-exploits

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin Falls After Tech Earnings. The Fed Meeting Will Be the Next Test.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were mostly weaker Wednesday as sentiment across broader markets took a hit following results from major tech companies. The next catalyst for cryptos could be the Federal Reserve decision due later in the day.

www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-markets-today-d1c78cd1

Bitcoin Futures Demand Cools as Spot ETF Era Concludes Key Arb Trade

Demand for Bitcoin futures has eased following the US debut of exchange-traded funds that directly hold the largest digital asset, an initial indication of how the products can impact crypto trading trends.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-31/bitcoin-btc-futures-demand-cools-as-etf-era-closes-gbtc-arb-trade

Coinbase takes hit on iPhone rankings after recent surge

The largest crypto exchange in the U.S. saw its position slip as enthusiasm around new bitcoin ETFs ebbed.

www.thestreet.com/crypto/innovation/coinbase-takes-hit-on-iphone-rankings-after-recent-surge

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Could the EU Regulate Bitcoin Mining Out of Existence?

Discover how this potential crackdown on EU Bitcoin mining operations could reshape the crypto landscape and set global precedents.

beincrypto.com/could-eu-regulate-bitcoin-mining-out-existence

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