LensLinks Issue 398

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• Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum Volatility Drive $290 Million in Liquidations - Decrypt

• JPMorgan raises its EPS estimates for Apple, says stock could rise another 13%

• Gary Gensler could ‘literally cost Joe Biden the election’ — Mark Cuban

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Cryptocurrency in 2024

• The Meta Quest just got an awesome new VR accessory | Digital Trends

• NATO targets AI, robots and space tech in $1.1 billion fund

• Gen AI and Gen Alpha: The impacts of growing up in an innovation cycle

• Crypto: AI enters DeFi on PancakeSwap

• Crypto eventually going to be in every portfolio: Grayscale's John Hoffman

• Japanese housewives might be among the best traders in crypto

• And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #jpmorgan #bitcoin #nato #genai

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“(SEC Chair Gary) Gensler could literally cost Joe Biden the election.”

- Mark Cuban

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Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum Volatility Drive $290 Million in Liquidations - Decrypt

Swings in the price of Bitcoin and other top coins Monday appear to have triggered a wave of liquidations, mostly on long positions.

decrypt.co/235816/bitcoin-dogecoin-ethereum-volatility-290-million-liquidations

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

JPMorgan raises its EPS estimates for Apple, says stock could rise another 13%

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

www.cnbc.com/2024/06/18/jpmorgan-raised-eps-estimates-for-apple-says-stock-could-rise-13percent.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Gary Gensler could ‘literally cost Joe Biden the election’ — Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban reiterated his position that SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s actions could cost Joe Biden the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

cointelegraph.com/news/gary-gensler-could-literally-cost-joe-biden-cryptocurrency-us-presidential-election-mark-cuban

Crypto Trading

Advantages and Disadvantages of Cryptocurrency in 2024

A cryptocurrency is a type of virtual or digital currency. They are secured by cryptographic systems and can be used to make safe online transactions without any mediators. The word “crypto” refers to cryptographic techniques and several encryption algorithms that help secure these records, such

www.forbes.com/advisor/in/investing/cryptocurrency/advantages-of-cryptocurrency

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

The Meta Quest just got an awesome new VR accessory | Digital Trends

Learn more about Logitech's new stylus that works in VR and lets you draw, paint, and sculpt in 3D with your Meta Quest 3 headset.

www.digitaltrends.com/computing/logitech-stylus-for-meta-quest-lets-you-paint-in-3d

The Singularity - a little more…

NATO targets AI, robots and space tech in $1.1 billion fund

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - A consortium of NATO allies has confirmed the first tranche of companies awarded funding as part of the group’s one billion euro ($1.1 billion) innovation fund.

www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/nato-targets-ai-robots-space-tech-11-billion-fund-2024-06-18

Gen AI and Gen Alpha: The impacts of growing up in an innovation cycle

The current combination of Gen AI and Generation Alpha may bring the most impactful outcomes yet.

www.fastcompany.com/91139367/gen-ai-and-gen-alpha-the-impacts-of-growing-up-in-an-innovation-cycle

Warp drives could generate gravitational waves

Will future humans use warp drives to explore the cosmos? We're in no position to eliminate the possibility. But if our distant descendants ever do, it won't involve dilithium crystals, and Scottish accents will have evaporated into history by then.

phys.org/news/2024-06-warp-generate-gravitational.html#:~:text=Will%20future%20humans%20use%20warp,evaporated%20into%20history%20by%20then.

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Crypto: AI enters DeFi on PancakeSwap

Bril Finance is preparing to launch on the DeFi markets a cross-chain liquidity pool on the crypto DEX PancakeSwap based on AI.

en.cryptonomist.ch/2024/06/18/crypto-ai-enters-defi-on-pancakeswap

Trump token dumps 31% despite doubts he’s behind the DJT token

The MAGA (TRUMP) token fell 31% on rumors that presidential candidate Donald Trump launched the DJT token on Solana, which already has a $130 million market cap.

cointelegraph.com/news/maga-trump-token-falls-31-percent-rumors-trump-launched-memecoin

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto eventually going to be in every portfolio: Grayscale's John Hoffman

One in six Americans own crypto assets, Grayscale’s John Hoffman said at the Seeking Alpha Investing Summit. Read more here.

seekingalpha.com/news/4117016-one-in-six-americans-own-crypto-assets-grayscales-john-hoffman-at-sa-investing-summit

Japanese housewives might be among the best traders in crypto

Mrs. Watanabe — a community of Japanese housewives — mastered a skill that may have made them some of bitcoin’s most successful traders.

protos.com/japanese-housewives-might-be-among-the-best-traders-in-crypto-1

Crypto Market Update

Ryan Grace and Frank Kabrera discuss the crypto market's stagnation and potential bearish risks, focusing on Bitcoin's sideways trading around $65-67k. They highlight the impact of recent bullish news including Ethereum ETFs, and the critical role of interest rates and dollar strength on crypto prices. The conversation also touches upon the lack of market breadth and rising dominance of specific large-cap stocks. They advise staying aware of volatility and maintaining a proactive trading strategy.

www.tastylive.com/shows/the-tastycrypto-show/episodes/crypto-market-update-06-17-2024

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Telstra Ends Use of Carbon Credits to Increase Focus on Decarbonization Projects - ESG Today

Australia-based telecommunications and information services company Telstra announced today that it will no longer be using carbon credits to offset its operational carbon emissions, shifting focus instead to investments in decarbonization projects to reduce its direct emissions footprint. In addition to moving away from offsetting, Telstra also announced an increase in its decarbonization goals, raising […]

www.esgtoday.com/telstra-ends-use-of-carbon-credits-to-focus-on-decarbonization-projects

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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