LensLinks: Issue 52

A blockchain news roundup, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
December 15, 2022

Today in LensLinks:

  • SBF Indictment Unsealed (Read it yourself)

  • Netherlands top Metaverse country?

  • Does "Goldman Sachs' CEO misunderstand private blockchains"?

  • Aston Martin NFTs for Infinite Drive Racing

  • Blockchain and Sports Memorabilia

  • AI Trading Bots

  • FTX Congressional Testimony

  • 101: How to Trade Crypto using Wyckoff Accumulation Theory

  • And Much, Much More...

QUOTABLE...

"(Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud on Customers) The Grand Jury Charges: 1. From at least in or about 2019, up to and including in or about November 2022, in the Southern District of New York, and elsewhere, SAMUEL BANKMAN-FRIED, a/k/a "SBF," the defendant, and others known and unknown, willfully and knowingly did combine, conspire, confederate, and agree together with each other to commit wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343."

- Unsealed Indictment in US v. Bankman-Fried, 22-cr-673 (Abrams)

NOTABLE...

Unsealed Indictment in US v. Bankman-Fried, 22-cr-673 (Abrams) As Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX Heads to SDNY Echoes of OneCoin and UN Bribery Cases

DocumentCloud

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23450344-unsealed-indictment-in-us-v-bankman-fried-22-cr-673-abrams-as-sam-bankman-fried-of-ftx-heads-to-sdny-echoes-of-onecoin-and-un-bribery-cases

 Metaverse & Gaming

The Netherlands tops new survey as the most metaverse-ready country

According to the survey, other countries in the top spots include Switzerland, Lithuania and Malta, all of which are known to have interest in the Web3 space.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-netherlands-tops-new-survey-as-the-most-metaverse-ready-country

A new study by Uswitch revealed which countries are ready to embrace the metaverse by more technical standards, such as fixed broadband speeds and prices.

 Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Crypto NFT Today: The Latest News in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and NFTs: Dec. 7-13, 2022 - Innovation & Tech Today

Welcome to another edition of Crypto NFT Today! If you enjoy cryptocurrency, NFTs, and riding emotional rollercoasters, this is the place to be. Are you

https://innotechtoday.com/crypto-nft-today-the-latest-news-in-blockchain-cryptocurrency-and-nfts-dec-7-13-2022-2/

Welcome to another edition of Crypto NFT Today! If you enjoy cryptocurrency, NFTs, and riding emotional rollercoasters, this is the place to be.

Are you ready for the crunch? Let’s get started.

Crypto Trading

What Goldman Sachs' CEO misunderstands about private blockchains

Blockchains aren’t meant to provide big banks with another venue for imposing new fees on users.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-goldman-sachs-ceo-misunderstands-about-private-blockchains

Only one of the ... news items is real, but someday, all will sound equally comical.

Metaverse & Gaming - A Little More...

The FTC's suit against Microsoft has dire implications for the metaverse's future - Technical.ly

The case against the planned Activision acquisition affects far more than how you play "Call of Duty," writes a UC Berkeley professor.

https://technical.ly/civic-news/microsoft-ftc-activision-lawsuit-metaverse-cloud-call-of-duty/

The Tiny Digital Factory launches Aston Martin NFTs for Infinite Drive Racing

The Tiny Digital Factory has teamed up with luxury sports car brand Aston Martin on a blockchain game Infinite Drive Racing.

https://venturebeat.com/games/the-tiny-digital-factory-launches-aston-martin-nfts-for-infinite-drive-racing/

Blockchain, Tokens & Defi - A Little More...

As DEXs struggle, new approaches kindle hope

Despite their popularity, DEXs have a number of drawbacks that may be preventing growth. A new approach, however, has offered a way forward

https://cointelegraph.com/news/as-dexs-struggle-new-approaches-kindle-hope

Blockchain will allow authentication of jerseys and other sports collector items

Chiliz, a leader in blockchain solutions for the sports industry, introduces GameUsed.com by Chiliz, a new service that will enable clubs and other sports organizations to authenti

https://www.marca.com/en/technology/fan-tokens/2022/12/13/6398b1f2e2704e932a8b459f.html

Crypto Trading - A Little More...

Here's what went down during the FTX Congressional hearing

SBF had to take a raincheck due to having just been arrested.

https://mashable.com/article/ftx-congressional-hearing

I, Trading Bot

Algorithms are being unleashed on the crypto markets.

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2022/12/14/ai-crypto-trading-bots-2023/

How to trade crypto using Wyckoff accumulation theory

Not all Wyckoff accumulation setups lead to massive price rallies as far as the crypto market is concerned.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-trade-crypto-using-wyckoff-accumulation-theory

ESG (Environment, Social & Governance)

BlackRock Overhauls Leadership for Sustainability and Markets Roles

(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. is changing its leadership ranks, elevating the former head of stewardship to a broader global role and creating a new division. Most Read from BloombergApple to Allow Outside App Stores in Overhaul Spurred by EU LawsMusk Loses World’s Richest Title to Arnault With Tesla UnwindingWho Is Bernard Arnault, the World’s Richest Person?Tesla Stock Has Never Been This Cheap — And It Could Still Drop FurtherElon Musk Is Ruining Trump’s Presidential CampaignThe world’s large

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blackrock-overhauls-leadership-sustainability-markets-133000005.html

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