LensLinks Issue 401

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$2T by 2030?

Today in LensLinks:

• The market cap of real-world tokenized assets could grow to $2 trillion by 2030, according to the international consulting giant McKinsey & Company

• Factory robotics startup Bright Machines reels in $126M

• Mt. Gox to Begin Repayments in July; BTC Slides Under $61K

• Solana Adds 'Blinks' and 'Actions' So Users Can Trade Crypto On Their Favorite Social Apps

• Meta forms new Wearables group and lays off some employees

• Apple is reportedly suspending work on the Vision Pro 2

• AI drinks energy up — quantum computing may reduce demand even though the tech is new - The Economic Times

• Record companies sue AI music generators Suno, Udio

• Self-healing 'living skin' can make robots more humanlike — and it looks just as creepy as you'd expect

• And Much, Much, More…

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“For many of these, adoption rates are already material, underpinned by greater efficiency and value gains from blockchain along with higher technical and regulatory feasibility.”

- McKinsey Report

NOTABLE

McKinsey & Company Predicts Real-World-Asset Tokenization Market Cap Will Hit $2,000,000,000,000 by 2030 - The Daily Hodl

The market cap of real-world tokenized assets could grow to $2 trillion by 2030, according to the international consulting giant McKinsey & Company.

https://bit.ly/3VGDqy9

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

Factory robotics startup Bright Machines reels in $126M - SiliconANGLE

Factory robotics startup Bright Machines reels in $126M - SiliconANGLE

siliconangle.com/2024/06/25/factory-robotics-startup-bright-machines-reels-126m

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Mt. Gox to Begin Repayments in July; BTC Slides Under $61K

The defunct crypto exchange is supposed to return over 140,000 bitcoin to victims of the 2014 hack.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/06/24/mt-gox-to-begin-bitcoin-bitcoin-cash-repayments-in-july

Crypto Trading

Solana Adds 'Blinks' and 'Actions' So Users Can Trade Crypto On Their Favorite Social Apps

The epicenter of the latest "meme coin" hype, Solana is introducing new tools designed to make crypto trading more accessible

www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/06/25/solana-adds-blinks-and-actions-so-users-can-trade-crypto-on-their-favorite-social-apps

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

Meta forms new Wearables group and lays off some employees

Meta’s CTO says its latest smart glasses with Ray-Ban are “a much bigger hit than we anticipated.”

www.theverge.com/2024/6/18/24181420/meta-wearables-reality-labs-layoffs

Apple is reportedly suspending work on the Vision Pro 2

Apple has suspended work on the next generation of its Vision Pro amid slowing sales of the high-end headset, according to The Information.

www.fastcompany.com/91142997/apple-pausing-vision-pro-2

The Singularity - a little more…

AI drinks energy up — quantum computing may reduce demand even though the tech is new - The Economic Times

The rapid advancement of computing over the past 70 years, driven by increases in computing power, has revolutionized various sectors such as banking, communication, healthcare, product design, and warfare. Semiconductor chip technology plays a crucial role in this growth. However, the future of computing faces a significant challenge due to the increasing power needs of AI innovations like ChatGPT. This surge in demand poses a threat to the sustainability of global energy resources and the environment.

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Record companies sue AI music generators Suno, Udio

The lawsuits from Sony, Warner and UMG allege AI companies trained their tools on copyrighted songs without payment or permission.

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/24/suno-lawsuit-udio-sony-warner-umg-copyright

Self-healing 'living skin' can make robots more humanlike — and it looks just as creepy as you'd expect

A combination of cultured cells and silicone could help robots appear more human in future thanks to realistic skin elasticity. And they can smile like us too.

www.livescience.com/technology/robotics/self-healing-living-skin-can-make-robots-more-humanlike-and-it-looks-just-as-creepy-as-youd-expect

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

How blockchain technology could help to prevent child labour in global supply chains

More information and transparency would help companies understand where the products they need come from.

theconversation.com/how-blockchain-technology-could-help-to-prevent-child-labour-in-global-supply-chains-232280

Blockchain has a role to play in countering the ill effects of AI

Cryptocurrencies struggle to interact with regulatory and financial systems that were not designed for them, but they complement AI.

cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-has-role-play-countering-ill-effects-ai

ENSO secures $4.2 million in funding to launch intent-centric blockchain By Investing.com

ENSO secures $4.2 million in funding to launch intent-centric blockchain

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/enso-secures-42-million-in-funding-to-launch-intentcentric-blockchain-3495471

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto: XRP Falls Despite Ripple's Triumph Over the SEC

Despite its legal victory against the SEC, Ripple sees XRP stagnating. The crypto struggles to capitalize on this favorable decision.

www.cointribune.com/en/crypto-xrp-falls-despite-ripples-triumph-over-the-sec

How AI can help crypto traders reduce 'bad trades'

BlockFills' Patrick Zielbauer discusses AI's impact on retail and institutional trading.

www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/how-ai-can-help-crypto-traders-reduce-bad-trades

Top Trader Says Breaking Parabolic Trend a Positive for Bitcoin, Unveils Timeline for Renewed BTC Strength - The Daily Hodl

A trader known for making timely Bitcoin calls says that the current BTC correction is healthy for the long-term uptrend of the crypto king. 

dailyhodl.com/2024/06/25/top-trader-says-breaking-parabolic-trend-a-positive-for-bitcoin-unveils-timeline-for-renewed-btc-strength

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Should There Be A ‘T’ In ESG?

As new global regulations stake hold, the idea of looking at corporate tax strategy through a social responsibility lens is not that farfetched.

www.forbes.com/sites/lauraclaytonmcdonnell/2024/06/24/should-there-be-a-t-in-esg

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