LensLinks Issue 332

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Bitcoin Halving is Approaching

Today in LensLinks:

• Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s 4th Halving Is Approaching

• NVIDIA Open-source Chatbot that Runs on Your PC

• DeFi Tokens Surge As Uniswap Proposal Ignites Investor Interest » The Merkle News

• OANDA Opens FCA-Registered Crypto Trading Platform in the UK

• History of the Metaverse Explained | TechTarget

• This Boston Billionaire Is Building An Army Of Robot Construction Workers

• AI in Defense: Snowpoint Ventures Predicts Robotic Lizards and Autonomous Drones

• Hack VC secures $150m fund to fuel crypto, defi startups 

• DeFi 101: The Good, the Bad, and the Regulatory

• Emojis can predict better crypto trading outcomes, according to scientists

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #defi #metaverse #robotics

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“All of this technology should assist humans in making decisions, not make the decisions for them […] I firmly believe that you need a human to do that to really encapsulate the risks of those decisions”

- Doug Philippone, global defense head of Palantir Technologies

NOTABLE

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s 4th Halving Is Approaching

The approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs constituted a landmark event for the $1.7 trillion digital asset industry. With institutional investors on board, demand for bitcoin will grow significantly.

www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/22/crypto-for-advisors-bitcoins-4th-halving-is-approaching

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

Steve Nouri on LinkedIn: #nvidia #innovation #artificialintelligence #chatgpt #technology | 162 comments

BREAKING: NVIDIA just released an open-source chatbot that runs locally on your PC. Using Chat with RTX, you can feed YouTube videos and your documents to… | 162 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/posts/stevenouri_nvidia-innovation-artificialintelligence-ugcPost-7166374245906796544-cj6z?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

DeFi Tokens Surge As Uniswap Proposal Ignites Investor Interest » The Merkle News

In the realm of cryptocurrency investments, the spotlight has shifted from AI-driven assets to the booming sector of Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

themerkle.com/defi-tokens-surge-as-uniswap-proposal-ignites-investor-interest

Crypto Trading

OANDA Opens FCA-Registered Crypto Trading Platform in the UK

OANDA Crypto is the summation of last year’s acquisition of a majority stake in FCA-registered crypto firm Coinpass, and will offer trading in over 63 cryptocurrency pairs, including bitcoin, ether, and XRP.

www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/26/oanda-opens-fca-registered-crypto-trading-platform-in-the-uk

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

History of the Metaverse Explained | TechTarget

The history of the metaverse dates back decades. Learn about the technologies that gave rise to an idea that many believe will change civilization.

www.techtarget.com/searchcio/tip/History-of-the-metaverse-explained

The Singularity - a little more…

This Boston Billionaire Is Building An Army Of Robot Construction Workers

John Fish created New England's largest general contractor, Suffolk, on the backs of laborers. Now he’s betting the future is filled with hardwired hard hats and AI foremen.

www.forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2024/02/20/watch-out-workers-john-fish-and-his-ai-is-coming-for-blue-collar-jobs-too/?sh=3809bcb841df

AI in Defense: Snowpoint Ventures Predicts Robotic Lizards and Autonomous Drones

Investment in AI defense technology includes autonomous drones that can function in challenging warzones to sophisticated AI robots.

www.ccn.com/news/ai-defense-snowpoint-ventures-robotic-lizards-autonomous-drones

How to Build Your Own Robot Friend: Making AI Education More Accessible - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering

USC researchers develop new open-source platform to help students build their own low-cost robot companion from scratch

viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2024/02/how-to-build-your-own-robot-friend-making-ai-education-more-accessible

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Hack VC secures $150m fund to fuel crypto, defi startups 

New York-based venture capital Hack VC has secured a $150 million investment to bolster the crypto industry.

crypto.news/hack-vc-million-crypto-defi-startups

DeFi 101: The Good, the Bad, and the Regulatory

By the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of DeFi's core tenets, benefits & risks, and unique use cases. Most importantly, we will extract the key takeaways for policymakers who face the challenge of adapting regulation to this novel and decentralized financial landscape.

www.wilsoncenter.org/article/defi-101-good-bad-and-regulatory

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Switzerland's Postfinance Launches Crypto Trading and Custody Service – Exchanges Bitcoin News

Swiss Post's financial subsidiary, Postfinance, has launched a new cryptocurrency trading and custody service for its 2.5 million customers.

news.bitcoin.com/switzerlands-postfinance-launches-crypto-trading-and-custody-service

Emojis can predict better crypto trading outcomes, according to scientists

A team of researchers from Europe and Asia recently conducted research determining that emoji associated with positive sentiment toward crypto were a predictor for asset performance.

cointelegraph.com/news/emojis-predict-better-crypto-trading-outcomes-according-scientists

Bitcoin ETF boost cuts two ways for Coinbase

Despite positive moves by the regulator, long-term benefits for the crypto-trading platform are not clear cut

www.ft.com/content/751539a6-5723-4518-ad47-f0cd9af25cee

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

4 Major Virtual Reality Ethics Issues that Need to be Addressed

Virtual reality and other XR technologies raise a host of legal and ethical issues for companies that use them. Here's a rundown of VR ethics to consider.

www.techtarget.com/searchcio/tip/4-major-virtual-reality-ethics-issues-that-need-to-be-addressed

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