LensLinks Issue 337

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• Bitcoin Funds Pull In Money at Record Pace

• BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF tops $10bn in record time. Next $10bn will be even ‘easier’, analyst says

• Waste Sorting Robots Market to Grow at CAGR of 20% through 2033

• FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer asks judge to reject 100-year recommended sentence

• Deutsche Boerse launches regulated spot platform for crypto assets

• Metaverse experiences with major brands, artists and DJs drive The Sandbox’s resurgence

• How long from AGI to Superintelligence? Not years but minutes.

• What an American Approach to AI Regulation Should Look Like

• DeFi needs institutions — and regulation

• Fetch.AI invests $100 million in AI blockchain tech, introduces rewards for token holders

• Bitcoin Hits a Record High. Where Prices Go After $69,000.

• Here Are Factors That Could Trigger Bitcoin Spike This Week, XRP Attracts $2.5 Million Inflows into Crypto Market

• Crypto Funds Break Records with Second-Highest Weekly Inflow at $1.8 Billion

• And Much, Much, More…

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“Gensler should be really proud.”

- Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence

NOTABLE

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF tops $10bn in record time. Next $10bn will be even ‘easier’, analyst says

The Bitcoin rally will see BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF breach the $20 billion in total assets under management barrier, analysts say.

www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/how-blackrock-will-reach-its-next-ten-billion-milestone-soon

Bitcoin Funds Pull In Money at Record Pace

BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF is fastest ever to reach $10 billion in assets

www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/bitcoin-etf-investing-blackrock-715f1bd9

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

Waste Sorting Robots Market to Grow at CAGR of 20% through 2033; Demand for Efficient Waste-Sorting Solutions to Propel Growth

The global waste sorting robots market size is anticipated to grow from USD 2 billion to USD 12.38 billion in 10 years. The market will experience rapid growth due to technological advancements in waste sorting robots during the forecast period.Newark, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brainy Insights estimates that the USD 2 billion in 2023 global waste sorting robots market will reach USD 12.38 billion in 2033. Advanced robotic systems called waste sorting robots are made to automate sort

finance.yahoo.com/news/waste-sorting-robots-market-grow-170000614.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer asks judge to reject 100-year recommended sentence

Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer says a recommended sentence of 100 years in prison for the FTX founder is “grotesque” and “barbaric” for cryptocurrency crimes.

apnews.com/article/sam-bankman-fried-court-ftx-f6132dae6689b20f020ee3256dd4dc08

Crypto Trading

Deutsche Boerse launches regulated spot platform for crypto assets

The German exchange operator had announced plans for the platform last year, and it received additional licenses in February from German regulators.

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/deutsche-boerse-launches-regulated-spot-platform-crypto-assets-2024-03-05/

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Metaverse experiences with major brands, artists and DJs drive The Sandbox’s resurgence

Recent partnerships with household brands like Gucci, Lacoste and Warner Music Group have helped The Sandbox maintain its status as one of the most popular metaverse platforms in Web3.

cointelegraph.com/news/brand-experiences-drive-the-sandbox

The Singularity - a little more…

How long from AGI to Superintelligence? Not years but minutes.

I see a lot of discussion about how artificial general intelligence (AGI) can affect area X or Y of human experience/activity, like…

michaelaraki.medium.com/how-long-from-agi-to-superintelligence-not-years-but-minutes-016a475ce6ba

What an American Approach to AI Regulation Should Look Like

The U.S. must chart its own path on AI regulation.

time.com/6848922/ai-regulation

Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks on "AI in the Era of Strategic Compe

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks delivered remarks on "AI in the Era of Strategic Competition" at the University of South Florida/CENTCOM/CDAO Global and National Security Institute Summit.

www.defense.gov/News/Speeches/Speech/Article/3694942/remarks-by-deputy-secretary-of-defense-kathleen-hicks-on-ai-in-the-era-of-strat

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

DeFi needs institutions — and regulation 

Opinion: While oversight may clash with the staunchest ideological DeFi proponents, it’s time to confront reality.

blockworks.co/news/defi-needs-institutions-regulation

Learn | CoinDesk

Leader in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, blockchain, DeFi, digital finance and Web 3.0 news with analysis, video and live price updates.

www.coindesk.com/learn

Fetch.AI invests $100 million in AI blockchain tech, introduces rewards for token holders

Artificial intelligence platform Fetch.AI unveils $100 million plan for AI blockchain expansion, rewards for FET holders.

cryptoslate.com/fetch-ai-invests-100-million-in-ai-blockchain-tech-introduces-rewards-for-token-holders

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin Hits a Record High. Where Prices Go After $69,000.

Bitcoin briefly hits its highest level ever on Tuesday. Analysts are bullish on more gains.

www.barrons.com/amp/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-market-today-c1d6ff27

Here Are Factors That Could Trigger Bitcoin Spike This Week, XRP Attracts $2.5 Million Inflows into Crypto Market, SHIB Rockets to Second Place on Binance: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

U.Today has prepared the top three news stories over the past day.Bitcoin: Here are factors that could trigger BTC spike this weekBitcoin started the week on a very bullish note, rising to a price level not seen in almost two years in the backdrop of massive inflows into cryptocurrency ETFs. Yester…

www.tradingview.com/news/u_today:03a54576f094b:0-here-are-factors-that-could-trigger-bitcoin-spike-this-week-xrp-attracts-2-5-million-inflows-into-crypto-market-shib-rockets-to-second-place-on-binance-crypto-news-digest-by-u-today

Crypto Funds Break Records with Second-Highest Weekly Inflow at $1.8 Billion

Cryptocurrency funds are making headlines as the second-largest contributor to weekly net inflow, amassing an impressive $1.8 billion. This surge is

coinpedia.org/news/crypto-funds-break-the-records-with-30b-in-the-trading-volume

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

SFC Issues More Warnings About Suspected Crypto Frauds

BitForex, which disappeared with users' funds last month, was added to the alert list, along with suspicious websites impersonating HashKey and OSL.

www.regulationasia.com/sfc-issues-more-warnings-about-suspected-crypto-frauds

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