LensLinks Issue 366

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BlackRock eyes Saudi Arabia

Today in LensLinks:

• Council Post: How Venture Capitalists Can Support Blockchain Innovation

• Is Singularity here? - The Peninsula Foundation

• DeFi’s Path to Mass Adoption Goes Through Fintech Firms, Centralized Exchanges

• This author tells the story of crypto-trading Mongolian nomads

• Former Disney boss launches Web3 game publisher with Marvel, Star Wars talent

• Watch: New Atlas robot stuns experts in first reveal from Boston Dynamics

• Crucial connection for 'quantum internet' made for the first time

• BlackRock Targets Saudi Arabia After Successful Bitcoin ETF Launch

• Bitcoin halving could ‘indirectly’ affect cryptocurrency regulation

• Rolling Stone: How Artists Can Navigate The Cult of Crypto and NFTs

• Crypto Trader Convicted in $110 Million Mango Markets Fraud

• CEX without borders: Exploring the Top Global Centralized Crypto Exchanges Offering P2P Trading

• And Much, Much, More…

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“The Middle East is an important market for BlackRock, both in terms of the investment opportunity for our clients, and for the continued growth of our international business. We have long-­standing client relationships in Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

- BlackRock spokesperson

NOTABLE

Council Post: How Venture Capitalists Can Support Blockchain Innovation

Venture capitalists can do more than invest funds to nurture blockchain innovation. By providing mentoring, resources and contacts, VCs can support blockchain startups as they innovate toward a brighter future.

www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/04/18/how-venture-capitalists-can-support-blockchain-innovation/?sh=c56c883fadae

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

Is Singularity here? - The Peninsula Foundation

One of the most influential figures in the field of AI, Ray Kurzweil, has famously predicted that the singularity will happen by 2045. Kurzweil’s prediction is based on his observation…

www.thepeninsula.org.in/2023/12/01/is-singularity-here

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

DeFi’s Path to Mass Adoption Goes Through Fintech Firms, Centralized Exchanges, Morpho Labs Chief Says

Paul Frambot, CEO of DeFi lending firm Morpho Labs, says fintechs, having relied on traditional finance rails until now, are all optimizing for layer-2 infrastructure.

www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/18/defis-path-to-mass-adoption-goes-through-fintech-firms-centralized-exchanges-morpho-labs-chief-says/#:~:text=The%20path%20to%20mass%20adoption,DeFi%20lending%20firm%20Morpho%20Labs.

Crypto Trading

This author tells the story of crypto-trading Mongolian nomads

According to author Johan Nylander, travelling with the herders of Mongolia’s remote grasslands is a lesson in digital nomadism.

www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/mongolian-nomads-trading-crypto-johan-nylander

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Former Disney boss launches Web3 game publisher with Marvel, Star Wars talent

Former Hollywood and AAA gaming luminaries gathered to launch Galactic Entertainment Publishing.

cointelegraph.com/news/former-disney-boss-launches-web3-game-studio-marvel-star-wars-nft

The Singularity - a little more…

Watch: New Atlas robot stuns experts in first reveal from Boston Dynamics

Yesterday, Boston Dynamics retired its well-known Atlas robot. Then today, it unveiled its impressive new Atlas robot. Watch it in action.

https://tcrn.ch/3U5OPqB

Crucial connection for 'quantum internet' made for the first time

Researchers have produced, stored, and retrieved quantum information for the first time, a critical step in quantum networking.

phys.org/news/2024-04-crucial-quantum-internet.html

BlackRock Targets Saudi Arabia After Successful Bitcoin ETF Launch

BlackRock targets expansion in Saudi Arabia's financial sector post-Bitcoin ETF success, navigating complex market challenges.

beincrypto.com/blackrock-saudi-arabia-bitcoin-etf

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Bitcoin halving could ‘indirectly’ affect cryptocurrency regulation

The Bitcoin halving could have implications for regulation in the U.S., U.K. and Europe.

cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-halving-cryptocurrency-regulation

How Artists Can Navigate The Cult of Crypto and NFTs

The world of NFTs has evolved since the bull run of 2020 and artists should take note of the changes.

www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/how-artists-can-navigate-the-cult-crypto-and-nfts-1235006125

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto Trader Convicted in $110 Million Mango Markets Fraud

A trader accused of exploiting Mango Markets rules to steal $110 million from the exchange was convicted of fraud in the first US trial involving criminal charges tied to cryptocurrency manipulation.

www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/crypto-trader-convicted-in-110-million-mango-markets-fraud-11713462022451.html

BRC-20 tokens bleed ahead of Bitcoin halving as trader focus shifts to Runes

BRC-20 tokens saw a sharp decline as investor focus shifted towards Bitcoin Runes.

cointelegraph.com/news/brc-20-tokens-bleed-bitcoin-halving-trader-runes

CEX without borders: Exploring the Top Global Centralized Crypto Exchanges Offering P2P Trading

Check out a curated list of centralised crypto exchanges implementing main Bitcoin principle

cryptodaily.co.uk/news-in-crypto/coinfactiva:cex-without-borders-exploring-the-top-global-centralized-crypto-exchanges-offering-p2p-trading

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Could DePIN be crypto’s ESG-friendly real world use case?

So far in this cycle, there have been several narratives that have emerged. These include artificial intelligence (AI), real world assets (RWAs) and decentralised physical infrastructure (DePIN) tokens. Unlike meme tokens, these tokens and projects actually relate to solving a problem.

uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/could-depin-crypto-esg-friendly-204433404.html

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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