LensLinks Issue 357

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Next Big Thing?

Today in LensLinks:

• ‘We’re not believers’: Goldman Sachs doubles down on crypto skepticism despite Wall Street embracing Bitcoin ETFs

• Is Elon Musk Right About AI’s 20% Potential Threat to Humanity?

• Bitcoing Halving is Coming: April 20, 2024

• Pomp, Bitcoin & Purchasing Power

• Gamers clock in fewer hours in blow to industry - TechCentral

• Apple exploring the creation of Home Robots as “Next Big Thing”

• The Silent Shift: How AI Stealthily Reshapes Our Work And Future

• 7 Key Takeaways from Ray Kurzweil's Talk at SXSW: the Singularity is Nearer

• Bitfarms $240M Investment Set to Triple Post-Halving Mining Output

• $1.48 moved ~$2B worth of Bitcoin

• Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March on Record-High BTC Price

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #saylor #bitcoin #singularity #applenews #ai

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“We’re not believers”

Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, Goldman Sachs Wealth Management

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‘We’re not believers’: Goldman Sachs doubles down on crypto skepticism despite Wall Street embracing Bitcoin ETFs

“We do not think [crypto] is an investment asset class,” Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani, chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Wealth Management, said this week.

fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/03/goldman-sachs-crypto-skeptics-wall-street-bitcoin-etfs

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

Is Elon Musk Right About AI’s 20% Potential Threat to Humanity?

Elon Musk—the tech tycoon best known for SpaceX and Tesla—made a startling prediction about the direction artificial intelligence (AI) is taking during a recent speech at the Abundance Summit’s “Great AI Debate” seminar. Musk, who is well known for his observations on technology, revised his assessment of AI’s threat to humans and proposed a startling 10–20% chance.

bit.ly/49o7CmL

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Crypto Trading

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Gamers clock in fewer hours in blow to industry - TechCentral

PC and console gaming revenue growth is expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels through to 2026.

techcentral.co.za/gamers-clock-in-fewer-hours-blow-industry/242324

The Singularity - a little more…

The Silent Shift: How AI Stealthily Reshapes Our Work And Future

This silent shift sees AI not just complementing human efforts but outright replacing them, leaving a trail of obsolescence in its wake.

www.forbes.com/sites/neilsahota/2024/04/03/the-silent-shift-how-ai-stealthily-reshapes-our-work-and-future

7 Key Takeaways from Ray Kurzweil's Talk at SXSW: the Singularity is Nearer

At SXSW, Ray Kurzweil painted an exciting but potentially scary vision of the imminent singularity driven by accelerating computing power and AI capabilities. Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, interviewed Kurzweil. Kurzweil’s latest book, “The Singularity is Nearer,” will be released in June. The singularity is the point at which machines’ intelligence and humans merge. […]

www.siliconhillsnews.com/2024/03/29/7-key-takeaways-from-ray-kurzweils-talk-at-sxsw-the-singularity-is-nearer

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto hedge fund on how to trade Bitcoin amid Fed-driven ‘hiccups’

Bitcoin stands on shaky ground because of exceptions that the Fed won't cut rates, says Quinn Thompson at crypto hedge fund Lekker Capital.

www.dlnews.com/articles/snapshot/hedge-fund-on-how-to-trade-bitcoin-amid-fed-driven-hiccups

Impact Of Global Economic Events On Crypto Trading | Scoop News

The global community, as part of this effort, is focusing on implementing comprehensive standards that balance regulation with the fostering of innovation.

www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2404/S00048/impact-of-global-economic-events-on-crypto-trading.htm

Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March on Record-High BTC Price

U.S.-listed bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) scored over $110 billion in trading volume in March, tripling January and February volumes, as the largest cryptocurrency soared to record highs. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."

www.coindesk.com/video/bitcoin-etf-trading-volumes-tripled-in-march-on-record-high-btc-price

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

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