LensLinks: Issue 316

Draper Asks Feds to Embrace Bitcoin, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
February 02, 2024

  • Billionaire Tim Draper Didn’t Expect US Government To Be ‘Paranoid’ About Bitcoin

  • How farmers are using AI to help feed the planet

  • Spot Bitcoin ETFs were among best ETF launches of all time

  • Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg

  • Gaming experts split on whether the ‘metaverse’ is dead - The Media Leader

  • Jordan Peterson Gets Bitcoin - Watch the Moment

  • Crossroads of the Future: AI and Robotics Investing | ETF Trends

  • Bitcoin Slides After Fed Pushes Back on Rate Cuts. Brace for Another Big Move.

  • The fight against greenwashing starts with AI. Here’s why

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“I didn’t expect the US government to be so paranoid about it, I expected the government to figure out how to tax it, and figure out how to allow people to do business with Bitcoin as their base currency.”

- Billionaire Tim Draper

NOTABLE

Billionaire Tim Draper Didn’t Expect US Government To Be ‘Paranoid’ About Bitcoin

Tim Draper has once more attributed the failure of Bitcoin to reach his $250,000 price target to the actions of the US government.

cryptonews.com/news/tim-draper-bitcoin-price-prediction-250k-2025-us-government.htm

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

How farmers are using AI to help feed the planet

AI is empowering agricultural tech companies like Verdant Robotics, which helps farmers use chemicals sparingly and more precisely to save on cost and decrease health risks.

fortune.com/videos/watch/How-farmers-are-using-AI-to-help-feed-the-planet/2053f9ee-39d2-4560-92e0-06cd3cdf4fe8

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Crypto Trading

Germany Banking Giant DZ to Pilot Crypto Trading This Year: Bloomberg

The bank released a cryptocurrency custody platform in November.

www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/01/germany-banking-giant-dz-to-pilot-crypto-trading-this-year-bloomberg

Metaverse & Gaming

Gaming experts split on whether the ‘metaverse’ is dead - The Media Leader

At The Future of Gaming conference this month, the metaverse was variously declared "dead in the water", while others insisted it was "insane" to dismiss the term as nothing more than hype.

the-media-leader.com/gaming-experts-split-on-whether-the-metaverse-is-dead

The Singularity - a little more…

Crossroads of the Future: AI and Robotics Investing | ETF Trends

AI boosted the economy significantly in 2023. In 2024, AI and robotics investing could come together to further boost the overall U.S. market.

www.etftrends.com/artificial-intelligence-channel/crossroads-of-the-future-ai-and-robotics-investing

Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential Impacts on the Construction Industry

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a broad field in computer science that involves creating smart machines that can perform tasks that otherwise typically require human intelligence. AI can be used to perform tasks including learning from experience, recognizing patterns, and understanding natural language. Although AI is in its nascent stages of development, it is changing the construction industry in the United States and abroad in a number of ways…

www.aalrr.com/newsroom-alerts-4019

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Why Is Polygon (MATIC) Winning the DeFi Race While Avalanche (AVAX) Falls Behind?

Embark on the latest insights into the crypto market with a focus on Polygon (MATIC) and Avalanche (AVAX). Uncover how these key players are navigating the challenges of a dynamic market environment, influenced by macroeconomic factors and their own blockchain innovations. Stay informed about the latest trends and potential future directions in this comprehensive overview.

cryptodaily.co.uk/2024/02/why-is-polygon-matic-winning-the-defi-race-while-avalanche-avax-falls-behind

Crypto's Risky Billion-Dollar Strategy: Complex Challenges

Unleashing DeFi's Potential: Restaking, High Returns, and the Future of Decentralized Finance. Risks and Rewards in the Wild West of Crypto.

cryptonewsbytes.com/defi-disrupts-traditional-multi-trillion-finance-by-eliminating-intermediaries-and-automating-processes-on-blockchains-lets-discuss-more/cryptocurrency

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin Slides After Fed Pushes Back on Rate Cuts. Brace for Another Big Move.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell Thursday, following stocks lower after the Federal Reserve pushed back against bets that it will cut interest rates as soon as markets had expected. Another major macroeconomic catalyst also is looming Friday.

http://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-market-today-f55d5853

Bitcoin's steady stand: 146 days of trading between $40k and $45k

The current sideways movement in Bitcoin's price mirrors its historical trading behavior.

cryptoslate.com/insights/bitcoins-steady-stand-146-days-of-trading-between-40k-and-45k

Russia Open to the Use of Crypto in Foreign Trade Says Central Bank Governor – Economics Bitcoin News

Elvira Nabiullina stated that while Russia is opposed to the use of cryptos in local transactions, it is open to their use in foreign trade.

news.bitcoin.com/russia-open-to-the-use-of-crypto-in-foreign-trade-says-central-bank-governor

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

The fight against greenwashing starts with AI. Here’s why

By using AI, the $130 trillion needed to finance the energy transition can go into the right hands.

fortune.com/2024/01/31/fight-esg-greenwashing-ai

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