LensLinks Issue 365

Not already subscribed to LensLinks? Get on the list here

Is AI Good or Bad?

Today in LensLinks:

• The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation

• Is AI good or bad? The answer is more complicated than 'yes' or 'no.'

• Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and Ocean Protocol's planned $7.5 billion ASI token to launch in May

• Goldman Sachs Issues Stark Bitcoin Halving Price Warning

• Apple is cooking up a new way to convince you to buy the Vision Pro

• The first non-polluting combustion engine: 440 HP of power and only emits water vapor - ECONews

• DeepMind CEO: Google will spend $100+ billion on AI

• Machine Learning Uncovers New Ways to Kill Bacteria With Non-Antibiotic Drugs

• Bored Ape NFT floor price hits lowest point in over two and a half years

• Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment

• Italy’s Central Bank Taps Polygon, Fireblocks DeFi Project to Help Institutions Dabble With Tokenized Assets

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #deepmind #boredape #ai #stablecoin

QUOTABLE

❝

“Historically, the previous three halvings have been accompanied by bitcoin price appreciation after the halving, although the time it took to reach the all-time highs differs significantly…Caution should be taken against extrapolating the past cycles and the impact of halving, given the respective prevailing macro conditions.”

- Goldman Sachs Analysts

NOTABLE

The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are proposing legislation to address the inadequacies in the stablecoin sector, and foster financial innovation in the United States. "The possibilities for using stablecoins are numerous," they write.

www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/04/17/the-solution-for-stablecoin-regulation

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

Is AI good or bad? The answer is more complicated than 'yes' or 'no.'

Is AI an innovative tool of the future or a Pandora's box? Unpacking the moral debate over artificial intelligence.

mashable.com/article/is-ai-good-or-bad

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and Ocean Protocol's planned $7.5 billion ASI token to launch in May

The ASI token, created from the merger of three AI crypto projects, is expected to launch in May.

cryptoslate.com/fetch-ai-singularitynet-and-ocean-protocol-planned-7-5-billion-asi-token-to-launch-by-may

Crypto Trading

Goldman Sachs Issues Stark Bitcoin Halving Price Warning

As bitcoin hurtles toward its next supply cut—known as a halving—Goldman Sachs analysts have issued a stark price warning...

www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/04/17/goldman-sachs-issues-stark-bitcoin-halving-price-warning/?sh=61a1e93d37ee

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Apple is cooking up a new way to convince you to buy the Vision Pro

Demoing an Apple Vision Pro? You may be able to watch your own spatial videos pretty soon

www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/apple-is-cooking-up-a-new-way-to-convince-you-to-buy-the-vision-pro

Are Digital Avatars The Next Phase of Human Evolution? | HackerNoon

Which industries turned digital avatars from basic internet profiles to complex virtual entities? Discover how VR is used in dating, gaming, and fashion.

hackernoon.com/the-next-phase-of-human-evolution-digital-avatars

The Singularity - a little more…

The first non-polluting combustion engine: 440 HP of power and only emits water vapor - ECONews

The automotive sector finds itself amidst a notable transformation driven by technological advancements prioritizing environmental sustainability and energy

www.ecoticias.com/en/non-polluting-engine/1052/#:~:text=Outstanding%20features%20of%20the%20Japanese,engine%20has%20shaken%20existing%20expectations.

DeepMind CEO: Google will spend $100+ billion on AI

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says Google's processing power exceeds rivals'.

www.computing.co.uk/news/4198333/deepmind-ceo-google-spend-usd100-billion-ai#:~:text=DeepMind%20CEO%20Demis%20Hassabis%20says,more%20on%20AI%20over%20time.

Machine Learning Uncovers New Ways to Kill Bacteria With Non-Antibiotic Drugs

Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928.

www.sciencealert.com/machine-learning-uncovers-new-ways-to-kill-bacteria-with-non-antibiotic-drugs

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Bored Ape NFT floor price hits lowest point in over two and a half years

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT floor price continues to trend downwards, with its floor price now down 90% from its May 2022 peak.

cointelegraph.com/news/bored-ape-yacht-club-floor-price-lowest-point-since-august-2021

Tokenized Credit Platform Centrifuge Plans Institutional RWA Lending on Coinbase's Base, Raises $15M in VC Investment

CFG, the protocol's native token, spiked as much as 14% after the announcement before paring gains and outperformed other DeFi tokens.

www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/17/tokenized-credit-platform-centrifuge-plans-institutional-rwa-lending-on-coinbases-base-raises-15m-in-vc-investment

Italy’s Central Bank Taps Polygon, Fireblocks DeFi Project to Help Institutions Dabble With Tokenized Assets

The initiative aims to help Italian banks, asset managers and financial institutions, including the $1 trillion banking group Intesa Sanpaolo, experiment with decentralized finance and security tokens.

sg.news.yahoo.com/italy-central-bank-taps-polygon-140000944.html

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Bitcoin’s halving rally gives way to worries about geopolitical risks and the Fed’s rate move

The Bitcoin rally is running out of stem, says Brian Rudick, senior strategist at crypto trading firm GSR. “I’m just not sure what propels us higher near term,” he said.

www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/why-crypto-faces-headwinds-as-geopolitical-risk-and-inflation-bite

Chinese traders prosper despite crypto ban. Here is how they evade it

Chinese crypto traders thrive despite the country's strict measures against mining and digital currency transactions.

crypto.news/chinese-traders-prosper-despite-crypto-ban-here-is-how-they-evade-it

Is Bitcoin price going to crash again?

Bitcoin ETF outflows, the Israel-Iran conflict, and higher interest rates are all adding downside pressure on Bitcoin.

cointelegraph.com/news/is-bitcoin-price-going-to-crash-again

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

ESG ETFs enter period of ‘crisis’, Morningstar warns

European ESG ETF inflows fell a sharp 94% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 as investors continued to pivot to US and global developed exposures.

www.etfstream.com/articles/esg-etfs-enter-period-of-crisis-morningstar-warns

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.

GET ON THE LIST

Want a super-current, daily peek into all things AI, web3, gaming, metaverse, blockchain, tokens, crypto & related ESG? Simply complete the form below and we’ll send future issues of LensLinks directly to your inbox.