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Today in LensLinks:

• Here's What Vitalik Buterin Proposes in Case of a Quantum Emergency

• Nvidia's CEO Thinks AI Will Be Smarter Than Humans in 5 Years. Why We Should Listen Up

• Why Kickstarter's $100M 'pivot to blockchain' didn't pan out

• Bitcoin’s Winning Streak Continues

• Metaverse Market Poised for Monumental 42% CAGR, Projected to Reach $767.1 Billion by 2030

• Scientists make new proteins with artificial DNA

• Jeff Bezos made an AI investment that doubled in just a few months

• Valuing blockchain games like "real-world economies"

• Dubai Police Will Use Cardano to Share Bullet Scans in Blockchain Policing Project

• Goldman, BNY Mellon, Others Test Interbank Blockchain Network

• Looking Back At 3 Bitcoin Halvings: A Historical Analysis

• JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Vows To Defend Your Right To Buy Bitcoin — But Hints At Unseen Macro Threat By Benzinga

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #vitalikbuterin #cardano #goldman #bitcoinhalving #jpmorgan

QUOTABLE

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“The blockchain would have to hard fork and users would have to download new wallet software, but few users would lose their funds.”

- Vitalik Buterin outlining the process of recovery in the face of a quantum threat

NOTABLE

Here's What Vitalik Buterin Proposes in Case of a Quantum Emergency

He suggested a simple resolution through a hard fork of the blockchain and the introduction of new transaction types.

cryptopotato.com/heres-what-vitalik-buterin-proposes-in-case-of-a-quantum-emergency

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

Nvidia's CEO Thinks AI Will Be Smarter Than Humans in 5 Years. Why We Should Listen Up

The entrepreneur leading the chip-making charge fueling the generative AI revolution says we're closing in on human-like artificial thought.

www.inc.com/kit-eaton/nvidias-ceo-thinks-ais-will-be-smarter-than-humans-in-5-years-why-we-should-listen-up.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Why Kickstarter's $100M 'pivot to blockchain' didn't pan out

Kickstarter was once New York's hottest startup, but it faded badly—and a 2021 blockchain experiment didn't help.

fortune.com/crypto/2024/03/12/kickstarter-100-million-pivot-to-blockchain

Crypto Trading

Bitcoin’s Winning Streak Continues

The cryptocurrency has recently set a series of records, extending a rapid rally that has emboldened the virtual currency industry to flex its political muscle.

www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/business/dealbook/bitcoin-price.html

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Metaverse Market Poised for Monumental 42% CAGR, Projected to Reach $767.1 Billion by 2030

Fairfield’s New Report Indicates Unprecedented Evolution of the metaverse Landscape as Hardware Reigns Supreme, AR/VR Takes Center Stage, and Gaming Fuels the Virtual Economy. North America, and Asia Pacific Emerge as the Key Regional Players.London, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global metaverse market is experiencing explosive growth, with estimates suggesting it surpassed US$65.9 Bn in 2022. A new report by Fairfield Market Research predicts a staggering CAGR exceeding 42%…

https://yhoo.it/49MI83f

The Singularity - a little more…

Scientists make new proteins with artificial DNA

Researchers used a synthetic DNA system called AEGIS to design two artificial nucleotides that flawlessly mimic the geometry of natural nucleotides.

interestingengineering.com/innovation/breakthrough-artificial-dna-opens-door-to-designer-proteins

Jeff Bezos made an AI investment that doubled in just a few months

The AI search engine startup Perplexity AI is reportedly finalizing a new funding deal that would double its valuation to about $1 billion

qz.com/jeff-bezos-perplexity-ai-investment-funding-1851324766

Guest Post by Cryptopolitan_News: Navigating the AI Revolution – Understanding the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Society and Economics | CoinMarketCap

The AI revolution has swept across industries and societies, heralding a new era of technological advancement and transformation. Spearheaded by developments such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4.0 and Google’s Gemini, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a pivotal force shaping the ...

coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/65ebe23a1a53e31c1dcce9f7

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Valuing blockchain games like "real-world economies"

A blockchain economist has proposed a more holistic way of thinking about what a token-powered community is really worth.

www.axios.com/2024/03/11/blockchain-gaming-games-economics-design

Dubai Police Will Use Cardano to Share Bullet Scans in Blockchain Policing Project

Dubai Police employs Cardano to use blockchain for secure and tamper-proof sharing of criminal investigation data.

www.ccn.com/news/dubai-police-cardano-blockchain-crypto

Goldman, BNY Mellon, Others Test Interbank Blockchain Network

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BNY Mellon, Cboe Global Markets and several other firms completed a series of pilot tests on a blockchain network that connects different banks and financial institutions, in one of the largest-scale of such experiments in capital markets.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/goldman-bny-mellon-test-canton-network-blockchain-platform

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Looking Back At 3 Bitcoin Halvings: A Historical Analysis

A comparison of Bitcoin halvings in 2012, 2016 and 2020 analyzing market trends, regulatory changes, technological advancements, and industry players.

www.forbes.com/sites/tomerniv/2024/03/07/looking-back-at-3-bitcoin-halvings-a-historical-analysis/?sh=5bc76abe725b

Michael Saylor outlines growth potential of ‘profoundly important’ Bitcoin ETFs

Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy, which holds $14 billion in Bitcoin, explained what integration into financial rails can bring investors.

www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/michael-saylor-microstrategy-outlines-bitcoin-growth

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Vows To Defend Your Right To Buy Bitcoin — But Hints At Unseen Macro Threat By Benzinga

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Vows To Defend Your Right To Buy Bitcoin — But Hints At Unseen Macro Threat

uk.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-vows-to-defend-your-right-to-buy-bitcoin--but-hints-at-unseen-macro-threat-3378767

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

How ESG can help VCs invest more responsibility into crypto - ImpactAlpha

New guidance from VentureESG "can help crypto investors in private markets address ESG concerns and allow the tech to deliver on its promise."

impactalpha.com/esg-and-ftx-how-vcs-can-invest-more-responsibility-into-crypto-this-time-around

Disclaimer: This note is distributed by Regiment, LLC for informational purposes only and is sourced from publicly available media reports. It is not an investment recommendation or solicitation for any investment. The information is current as of date and subject to change. In such case Regiment, LLC does not undertake to provide any updates. Recipients must be aware that any private, alternative investments discussed are speculative in nature, often illiquid, and subject to loss of capital.

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