LensLinks Issue 349

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50 Years!

Today in LensLinks:

• SBF Gets 50 Years. Says he’s not a “depraved super-villain”.

• BlackRock Unveils ‘BUIDL’ Tokenized Asset Fund on Ethereum—With $5 Million Buy-In - Decrypt

• AI startup Extropic emerges from stealth with superconducting processors it boldly claims will beat GPUs, CPUs, and TPUs

• The SEC tries to put the Ethereum toothpaste back in the tube

• Coinbase announces futures trading expansion for Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash

• How's The Metaverse Doing Two Years Later? - CleanTechnica

• A Chinese Humanoid Just Broke the Robot Speed Record—and Now It's a Race Against Time

• Disney showcasing latest robots at Robotics Summit & Expo

• Gary Gensler’s SEC Requests $2.6 Billion to Crackdown on Crypto

• Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Surprised by L2 'Usage' Since Dencun - Decrypt

• Rails launches with $6.2M round for its decentralized FTX alternative | TechCrunch

• Tether's USDT Gets Delisted on Crypto Exchange OKX for EU Users

• SEC slaps bankrupt crypto trading firm Genesis with $21m penalty

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #SBF #disneyimagineers #garygensler #thether #blackrock

QUOTABLE

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“(It) distorts reality (and paints me as a) depraved super-villain.”

- Sam Bankman-Fried on his 50 Year Jail Sentence

NOTABLE

Sam Bankman-Fried Says 50-Year Sentence Only Suitable for a ‘Super Villain’

Sam Bankman-Fried said US prosecutors’ proposal to put him in prison for as long as 50 years “distorts reality” and paints him as a “depraved super-villain.”

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-20/sbf-says-50-year-sentence-only-suitable-for-a-super-villain

BlackRock Unveils ‘BUIDL’ Tokenized Asset Fund on Ethereum—With $5 Million Buy-In - Decrypt

”We are focused on developing solutions in the digital assets space that help solve real problems for our clients,” the firm said.

decrypt.co/222694/blackrock-ethereum-fund-buidl

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

AI startup Extropic emerges from stealth with superconducting processors it boldly claims will beat GPUs, CPUs, and TPUs

Welcome the thermodynamic future of AI acceleration.

www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-startup-extropic-emerges-from-stealth-with-superconducting-processors-it-boldly-claims-will-beat-gpus-cpus-and-tpus

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

The SEC tries to put the Ethereum toothpaste back in the tube

The agency is trying to use Ethereum's recent switch to proof-of-stake to regulate it. Good luck with that.

fortune.com/crypto/2024/03/21/securities-and-exchange-commission-subpoenas-ethereum-regulation

Crypto Trading

Coinbase announces futures trading expansion for Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash

Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced its plan to launch futures trading products for Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, potentially as early as April 1

crypto.news/coinbase-announces-futures-trading-expansion-for-dogecoin-litecoin-and-bitcoin-cash

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

How's The Metaverse Doing Two Years Later? - CleanTechnica

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In late 2021, I wrote a four-part article series about the vast potential and possible downsides of Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the Metaverse. At the time, Facebook and Oculus (which had previously been bought ... [continued]

cleantechnica.com/2024/02/28/hows-the-metaverse-doing-two-years-later

The Singularity - a little more…

A Chinese Humanoid Just Broke the Robot Speed Record—and Now It's a Race Against Time

Man still has the edge over machine ... but for how long?

www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a60192610/h1-robot-speed-record

Disney showcasing latest robots at Robotics Summit & Expo

Members of Disney's Imagineering team will give insights about how they use robotics to bring Disney characters to life.

www.therobotreport.com/disney-showcasing-latest-robots-at-robotics-summit-expo

Gary Gensler’s SEC Requests $2.6 Billion to Crackdown on Crypto

The SEC, under Gary Gensler, requests a $2.6 billion budget to strengthen its regulatory grip on the crypto market.

beincrypto.com/sec-more-money-crypto-crackdown

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Surprised by L2 'Usage' Since Dencun - Decrypt

At ETH Taipei, Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin said he was expecting layer-2 networks to use more "blobs" following the Dencun upgrade. Here's what he means.

decrypt.co/222767/ethereum-founder-vitalik-buterin-surprised-l2-usage-dencun

BlackRock to flip $23 billion bitcoin competitor within ‘two weeks,’ analyst says

BlackRock’s IBIT ETF is likely to overtake Grayscale’s 368,000 bitcoin stash soon, according to a new projection.

www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/blackrock-to-flip-grayscale-23-billion-bitcoin-etf-in-two-weeks-analyst-says

Rails launches with $6.2M round for its decentralized FTX alternative | TechCrunch

Rails, a decentralized crypto exchange, has raised $6.2 million in attempts to fill the void FTX left behind after crashing in 2022, the startup’s

techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/former-grindr-exec-and-a-married-couple-launch-rails-with-6-2m-round-for-its-decentralized-ftx-alternative

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Tether's USDT Gets Delisted on Crypto Exchange OKX for EU Users

The action may foreshadow regulatory restrictions in the region for the largest stablecoin by market capitalization and trading volume, as upcoming E.U. rules will require stablecoin issuer to be licensed electronic money institutions.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/18/tethers-usdt-gets-delisted-on-crypto-exchange-okx-for-eu-users

Cryptos and stocks surge higher after the Fed holds rates, projections steady

The Kitco News Team brings you the latest news, videos, analysis and opinions regarding Precious Metals, Crypto, Mining, World Markets and Global Economy.

www.kitco.com/news/article/2024-03-20/cryptos-and-stocks-surge-higher-after-fed-holds-rates-projections-steady

SEC slaps bankrupt crypto trading firm Genesis with $21m penalty

Genesis Global Capital, the now bankrupt crypto trading firm, has agreed to pay a $21 million civil penalty to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/sec-slaps-genesis-with-multi-million-penalty

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

The role of blockchain and AI in driving ESG innovation is crucial | Opinion

In the further development of sustainable tech innovations, blockchain and AI will offer unprecedented opportunities for streamlining ESG data collection and analysis.

crypto.news/the-role-of-blockchain-and-ai-in-driving-esg-innovation-is-crucial-opinion

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