LensLinks Issue 396

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Today in LensLinks:

• Biden’s re-election campaign is mirroring the Trump campaign by considering accepting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency donations.

• AI Decodes Sperm Whale Language, Revealing a Complex System of Communication

• Ether ETFs Should Be Fully Approved by September, Says SEC Chair Gensler

• Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be Planning A Crypto Coup Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Swings

• visionOS 2 brings new spatial computing experiences to Apple Vision Pro

• AI discovers new rare-earth-free magnet at 200 times the speed of man

• Amazon adds $230 million in cloud credits to AI startups

• CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam tells Senate agency can handle greater crypto responsibilities

• Taiwan establishes association to help crypto firms self regulate

• And Much, Much, More…

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"This year’s bill enhances the IC’s [U.S. intelligence community] ability to identify and counter emerging technological threats posed by adversarial nations. The IAA also designates foreign ransomware organizations as hostile cyber actors and ensures the IC has the tools it needs to counter economic coercion and illicit technology transfer."

- Senator Mark Warner

NOTABLE

Joe Biden may accept crypto campaign donations through Coinbase, following Donald Trump

The Biden campaign is considering accepting contributions in the form of cryptocurrency

qz.com/just-like-trump-the-biden-campaign-may-also-accept-cry-1851537487

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

AI Decodes Sperm Whale Language, Revealing a Complex System of Communication

Researchers from MIT's CSAIL and Project CETI use machine learning to decode the "sperm whale phonetic alphabet," revealing complex communication patterns, deepening our understanding of animal language systems. This research, which analyzed thousands of codas from Caribbean sperm whales, reveals

scitechdaily.com/ai-decodes-sperm-whale-language-revealing-a-complex-system-of-communication

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Ether ETFs Should Be Fully Approved by September, Says SEC Chair Gensler

The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission told senators in a budget hearing that the applications to run ether spot ETFs should be finished this summer.

www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/06/13/ether-etfs-should-be-fully-approved-by-september-says-sec-chair-gensler/#:~:text=The%20final%20approvals%20for%20exchange,a%20budget%20hearing%20on%20Thursday.

Crypto Trading

Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be Planning A Crypto Coup Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Swings

A potentially game-changing bill with a surprise crypto provision has been passed by a Senate committee, which could be the most important U.S. crypto policy ever...

www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/06/13/a-surprise-game-changing-crypto-bill-could-be-about-to-quietly-blow-up-the-price-of-bitcoin-ethereum-xrp

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

visionOS 2 brings new spatial computing experiences to Apple Vision Pro

Apple today previewed visionOS 2, a major update to Apple Vision Pro that enhances how users engage with spatial computing.

www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/visionos-2-brings-new-spatial-computing-experiences-to-apple-vision-pro

The Singularity - a little more…

AI discovers new rare-earth-free magnet at 200 times the speed of man

As some entities identify new (or at least overlooked) sources to meet the growing demand for rare earth materials, others are looking toward new tools. UK deep-tech company Materials Nexus announced on Tuesday that it has designed a new rare-earth-free permanent magnet with the help of its AI…

newatlas.com/materials/ai-rare-earth-free-magnet-discovery

Amazon adds $230 million in cloud credits to AI startups

Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab said it is investing $230 million in the form of Amazon Web Service (AWS) credits in artificial intelligence startups, the latest example of cloud providers trying to capture AI clients from nascent stages.

www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/amazon-adds-230-million-cloud-credits-ai-startups-2024-06-13

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Nuffle Labs Raises $13 Million to Expand Modular Infrastructure for Blockchain Layers – Blockchain Bitcoin News

The Nuffle Labs funding round saw participation from several key venture firms and notable angel investors.

news.bitcoin.com/nuffle-labs-raises-13-million-to-expand-modular-infrastructure-for-blockchain-layers

European Commission selects Iota Web3 ID for blockchain sandbox

The European Commission selected IOTA’s Web3 Identification solution as one of the 20 participations of the second cohort of the European Blockchain Sandbox.

cointelegraph.com/news/eu-commission-selects-iota-web3-id-blockchain-sandbox

The rise of blockchain in Atlantic City

Contributor content. Read about how Atlantic City is embracing blockchain technology.

pressofatlanticcity.com/life-entertainment/the-rise-of-blockchain-in-atlantic-city/article_6d47b50c-45fe-5ca9-bdbd-e4af354a39ef.html

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy To Raise $500M To Buy More Bitcoin

MicroStrategy, led by CEO Michael Saylor, announced it will raise $500 million through a private offering of convertible senior notes. The proceeds will fund additional purchases, furthering its corporate Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

www.nasdaq.com/articles/michael-saylors-microstrategy-raise-500m-buy-more-bitcoin

Taiwan establishes association to help crypto firms self regulate

On June 13, 24 crypto firms, including XREX, became the founding members of the Taiwan Virtual Asset Service Provider Association.

cointelegraph.com/news/taiwan-virtual-asset-service-provider-association

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam tells Senate agency can handle greater crypto responsibilities

CFTC chair Rostin Benham said that the agency is capable of handling additional crypto responsibilities during a hearing before the Senate Committee on Appropriations on June 13.

cryptoslate.com/cftc-chair-rostin-behnam-tells-senate-agency-can-handle-greater-crypto-responsibilities

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Council Post: Climate Transition Efforts Over ESG: A New Imperative For Businesses

As the climate crisis escalates, I believe businesses need to focus on more directly targeting climate transition efforts over traditional ESG strategies. 

www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/06/13/climate-transition-efforts-over-esg-a-new-imperative-for-businesses/#:~:text=In%20contrast%20to%20ESG%2C%20which,measures%20to%20combat%20climate%20change.

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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