LensLInks: Issue 82

A blockchain news roundup, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
January 30, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Non-Transferable Tokens - Do You Know What They Are?

  • 60% Gaming Unique Active Wallet Growth in 2022? 37% On-chain Growth?

  • Digital Identity on DeFi

  • Why is Bitcoin Up 40% in January?

  • 101: Ethereum Economic Engine

  • Why Crypto Regulation is Messy

  • "Magic Line" Myth or Reality: A Veteran Trader Opines

  • And Much, Much, More...

QUOTABLE...

"What are Soulbound Tokens? SBTs are non-transferrable, verifiable, digital tokens/awards that can show an individual’s accreditations, work history, experience, and past records."

- Bankless Publishing @BanklessPub

NOTABLE...

Non-Transferable Tokens: The Key To Mitigating Fraud And Sybil Attacks In A Decentralized Society

Discover the power of non-transferable tokens in a decentralized society. Learn how Ethereum-based NFTs, Soulbound tokens, and DAOs can mitigate fraud and Sybil attacks. Non-transferable tokens will shape and secure a transparent decentralized future

https://blockster.com/non-transferable-tokens-the-key-to-mitigating-fraud-and-sybil-attacks-in-a-decentralized-society

As innovators continue to explore the use cases of blockchain technology beyond just cryptocurrencies, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) are resurfacing. The tech is constantly expanding as new applications are being built or developed on it.

 Metaverse & Gaming

Gaming unique active wallets grew 60% in 2022 – on-chain transactions up 37%

Wax, Hive, and BNB chain became the most popular gaming blockchains with 353,000 234,000, and 136,000 daily UAWs, respectively

https://cryptoslate.com/gaming-unique-active-wallets-grew-60-in-2022-on-chain-transactions-up-37/

Web 3 gaming on-chain transactions and Unique Active Wallets (UAW) recorded 37% and 60% growth during 2022, according to a recent report from DappRadar.

 Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Quadrata Brings Digital Identity to DeFi Through Partnerships

https://www.crypto-reporter.com/newsfeed/quadrata-brings-digital-identity-to-defi-through-partnerships-41466/

Quadrata, a Web3 identity solution bringing compliance and reputation to public blockchains has partnered with nine DeFi protocols: TrueFi, Archblock, BSOS, Frigg.Eco, Cred Protocol, Chelo Finance, CR Square, Chee Finance, and SPACE. Quadrata’s passport network will provide identity verification for the users of each protocol, offering an imperative measure of safety and security.

Crypto Trading

Why bitcoin is up 40% in January despite crypto industry carnage. Can the rally continue?

The latest Distributed Ledger columns from MarketWatch. A weekly look at the most important moves and news in crypto.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-bitcoin-is-up-40-in-january-despite-crypto-industry-carnage-can-the-rally-continue-11674762968

Bitcoin has had a stellar start this year, with an almost 40% rise so far, even though crypto lender Genesis filed for bankruptcy last week, only months after digital asset exchange FTX imploded in November. In this installment, I’ll break down what’s driving the largest cryptocurrency’s rally.

Metaverse & Gaming - A Little More...

1 out of 4 game developers are interested in blockchain technology

Although blockchain technologies are increasingly expanding into the mainstream, game developers don’t seem to be as enthusiastic about them.

https://finbold.com/1-out-of-4-game-developers-are-interested-in-blockchain-technology/

Google veteran Tian Lim appointed Roblox’s vice president of product for the Creator Group

Roblox has announced that Tian Lim has been appointed as vice president for the Creator Group. Lim joins the team following five years leading Google Play, and also has extensive experience...

https://www.pocketgamer.biz/job-news/80720/google-veteran-tian-lim-appointed-robloxs-vice-president-of-product-for-the-creator-group/

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

Uniswap Founder: People Rooting For Crypto To Be Shut Down Are Cringe

Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap, thinks people rooting to have crypto shut are "incredibly cringe".

https://newsbtc.com/news/defi/uniswap-founder-rooting-for-crypto-to-be-shut/

Ethereum's Economic Engine

Ethereum is the world’s first self-maintaining financial system. That's a big deal.

https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/ethereums-economic-engine

Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year By Cointelegraph

Keep an eye out for major company NFT trademark filings this year

https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/keep-an-eye-out-for-major-company-nft-trademark-filings-this-year-2989465

Crypto Trading - A Little More...

Why crypto regulation is messy, even with the fall of FTX - MarketWatch

Here's what we do - and do not - know about the future regulation in the United States.

https://www.marketwatch.com/video/sectorwatch/why-crypto-regulation-is-messy-even-with-the-fall-of-ftx/BDD6D314-D073-4E48-92BF-1DF813366267.html?mod=article_inline

Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin Trades Flat as GDP, Employment Data Signal Mild Growth

GDP shows economic expansion, with hints of consumer stress. Jobs data remains persistently tight.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/26/crypto-markets-analysis-bitcoin-trades-flat-as-gdp-employment-data-signal-mild-growth/

Veteran Trader Peter Brandt Dismisses Talks About 'Magic Line' That Affects Crypto Market

Savvy trader Peter Brandt believes traders are giving too much attention to resistance that is not significant

https://u.today/veteran-trader-peter-brandt-dismisses-talks-about-magic-line-that-affects-crypto-market

Industry Retro (How far we have come)

8 Overrated Tech Items From the Last Five Years

There are so many we could list, but these really take the crown.

https://www.makeuseof.com/overrated-tech-items-from-the-last-five-years/

ESG (Environment, Social & Governance)

ESG, Web3 & embedded finance top investing priorities in finance

C-suite executives plan to invest significantly into Web3, ESG frameworks and embedded finance during 2023, according to new research from FIS.

https://fintech.global/2023/01/27/esg-web3-embedded-finance-top-investing-priorities-in-finance/

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