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Make your own “what is Lens” mini video and I’ll create a community mash up video with them all.
Make your own “what is Lens” mini video and I’ll create a community mash up video with them all.
Touch grass today everyone
Touch grass today everyone
**Lesaka Technologies, a fintech startup based in South Africa, recently signed a deal to acquire Adumo, a payment solutions provider, for nearly $ 86 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Lesaka Technologies will pay Adumo $ 12.5 million in cash. The funds will be sourced both internally and from external financiers. **[**https://news.bitcoin.com/south-african-fintech-startup-leseka-tech-signs-deal-to-buy-payments-provider-for-86m/**](https://news.bitcoin.com/south-african-fintech-startup-leseka-tech-signs-deal-to-buy-payments-provider-for-86m/)
**Ark Invest and 21shares have revised their proposal for a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), removing previously included options for staking. This change marks a significant pivot from their earlier filings, which had contemplated engaging trusted staking providers to manage part of the trust’s assets. **[**https://news.bitcoin.com/ark-invest-removes-staking-option-from-latest-ethereum-etf-proposal/**](https://news.bitcoin.com/ark-invest-removes-staking-option-from-latest-ethereum-etf-proposal/)
# **Nigerian Experts Say Past Central Bank Policies Drove Users to P2P Crypto Platforms** [**Share quote to Twitter**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.bitcoin.com%2Fnigerian-experts-say-past-central-bank-policies-drove-users-to-p2p-crypto-platforms%2F%3Futm_source%3Dnews%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_shares%26utm_campaign%3Dnews_article_social_shares\&text=%0ANigerian%20Experts%20Say%20Past%20Central%20Bank%20Policies%20Drove%20Users%20to%20P2P%20Crypto%20Platforms%0A%0A%0AStakeholders%20in%20Nigeria%E2%80%99s%20cryptocurrency%20sector%20argue%20that%20the%20Central%20Bank%20of%20Nigeria%E2%80%99s%20previous%20decision%20to%20exclude%20cryptocurrency%20entities%20from%20the%20banking%20ecosystem%20has%20fueled%20the%20growth%20of%20peer-to-peer%20crypto%20trading.%20Nigerian%20authorities%20are%20reportedly%20seeking%20to%20ban%20peer-to-peer%20crypto%20trading.%20One%20stakeholder%20has%20urged%20participants%20in%20the%20Nigerian%20crypto%20space%20to%20%E2%80%98identify%20the%20bad%20actors%20and%20inform%20the%20government.\&via=BTCTN) **Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cryptocurrency sector argue that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s previous decision to exclude cryptocurrency entities from the banking ecosystem has fueled the growth of peer-to-peer crypto trading. Nigerian authorities are reportedly seeking to ban peer-to-peer crypto trading. One stakeholder has urged participants in the Nigerian crypto space to ‘identify the bad actors and inform the government. **[**https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-experts-say-past-central-bank-policies-drove-users-to-p2p-crypto-platforms/#google_vignette**](https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-experts-say-past-central-bank-policies-drove-users-to-p2p-crypto-platforms/#google_vignette)
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“Grateful” by @lens/karmavioletta is finally out!! A lot of love went into this one & we can’t wait for you all to hear it! 🎵 Go listen to it: https://symphony.to/karmavioletta/grateful
incredible how foxes are just casually napping during the daytime in London, not bothered at all
incredible how foxes are just casually napping during the daytime in London, not bothered at all
incredible how foxes are just casually napping during the daytime in London, not bothered at all
Social can be gaming
Social can be gaming
Collected 🪬
It’s Britney bitch
Social can be gaming
@lens/nilesh
The shitposting we need here 😂
The shitposting we need here 😂
For all the witchy ones 🪄
Ahhh wish I was there
Just minted and love to see how collects can be used for giving back to the community 🫶🪄🎵
@lens/dankshard bc Orb is a front end optimized for this. I think more people should start looking at @lens/t2world for the deeper written discussion layer. @lens/t2world is underlooked as the Lens front end for deep community discussion. Agree they need a mobile app as well and more ppl will start to flock there. (Cc @lens/mengyao) Beauty of decentralized social is each app is optimised - both UX and curation - for a different content type and experience. @lens/orb is optimized for media consumption and monetization.
Join the social experiment: Share this tune with your network until it reaches @lens/ryansadams and @lens/trustlessstate from @lens/bankless! Let’s see how quickly we can get their attention to join us here on @lens/lens!
It’s Britney bitch
Introducing $LENNY Coin On Polygon Network Upcoming Lenny Airdrop For Lens Profile Holders No Affiliation With Anyone , A Community Driven Memecoin On Lens Protocol For Creators , Collectors And Active Users Contributing On Lens Protocol Stay Tuned For More Updates And Reward Details Comment "LENNY" Below For 🎁🍀
Bitcoin rose back to a more than 17-month high amid hopes the Federal Reserve is done with interest-rate hikes and expectations that a fresh source of demand is brewing in the exchange-traded fund industry. The largest digital token added 4% in the past 24 hours and traded at $35,840 as of 10:53 a.m. in Singapore on Thursday. Some smaller coins climbed, including the Solana network’s SOL token, which is up 142% to $42 since mid-September. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-lifts-crypto-mood-by-retaking-17-month-peak-sol-jumps/articleshow/104903940.cms
**The highly anticipated 2024 bitcoin halving could spark a meteoric price rise, potentially driving its value to a staggering $400,000, suggests an analysis by Blockware Solutions. The forecasted supply trim in 2024 might ignite an explosive demand for bitcoin. The report highlights how a dynamic duo — a dip in sell-off pressures and a burgeoning buying spree — might set the stage for bitcoin’s most monumental cycle price surge ever.** https://news.bitcoin.com/analysis-suggests-bitcoins-2024-halving-could-propel-price-to-400000/
Prime Trust, the beleaguered crypto custodian recently ordered to cease operations, looks poised to do potentially massive layoffs, according to former employees. Some have heard up to 75% of jobs could be eliminated. The sources, who requested anonymity, cited what they’ve heard from inside the company. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/08/11/struggling-crypto-custodian-prime-trust-looks-poised-for-potentially-massive-layoffs-sources-say/
Meme Coin Economy Grows by $759M in 30 Days: DOGE and SHIB Still Dominate the MarketShare quote to Twitter **The top meme cryptocurrency assets, as ranked by market capitalization, have increased in value by $759 million over the past 30 days. Dogecoin (DOGE), leading the pack of meme coins, has risen more than 10% in the last month. Meanwhile, the second and third largest meme coins, shiba inu (SHIB) and pepe (PEPE) have seen increases of 1% and 1.6% respectively.** https://news.bitcoin.com/meme-coin-economy-grows-by-759m-in-30-days-doge-and-shib-still-dominate-the-market/
In the wake of fiascos like FTX, Celsius and Three Arrows Capital, many people are understandably less likely to blindly trust a crypto company. Perhaps crypto was once the “Wild, Wild West,” but now there’s an emphasis on compliance, solid bookkeeping and assurances that a company is on the up-and-up. Anarchy is out, order is in. One way to earn trust is to get vetted by a reputable financial institution. Which is why it’s notable that Alchemy Pay, a gateway between fiat and crypto, has been given the stamp of approval, of sorts, by a trusted brand in finance: Mastercard. https://www.coindesk.com/sponsored-content/alchemy-pay-added-to-mastercards-service-provider-list/
By enabling any developer or team to build their own recommendation algorithm, the combination of easier to leverage AI primitives, open protocols, and immutable public data are paving the way for a more personalized and superior user experience (UX) for social applications. With apps like Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram people are stuck with the given recommendation algorithm without any choices or options other than leave the platform if they don't like it. For instance a lot of changes have happened with the Twitter recommendation algorithm. People have complained that they see a lot more clickbait, but the only other option is just the "Following" feed or to leave. In theory, because web3 and blockchain data is public, developers and teams could build their own recommendation algorithms. I said "in theory" because in the past this was not really a thing as this type of system did not really exist before. We're now starting to see some great alternative recommendation algorithms emerge and become available in the @LensProtocol ecosystem, and apps are already starting to pick them up! Here are a few teams working on this from various angles (not inclusive of all teams): 1. Karma3Labs - Is a ranking and reputation infrastructure using the EigenTrust algorithm. It enables developers to curate a ranking and recommendation system for their apps based on on-chain data. https://karma3labs.com 2. Whitebox from @kozlovchad - Is an open protocol to consume, develop and collaborate on modular, composable, and transparent algorithms, owned by the developers. I think of this as something like an NPM for recommendation algorithms https://whitebox.build 3. @madfinance - creating various recommendation algorithms like a suggested follows API + "For You" API and enabling optionally financial mechanisms allowing users to boost themselves https://creators.madfinance.xyz We have a handful more that are also available or being worked on. Watch this space! It is one of the key differentiators between private, proprietary, and sometimes predatory social networks of the past, and modern social platforms like @LensProtocol
Introducing the Lens SDK – your new go-to toolkit to create powerful experiences & applications for the social layer of Web3. Developers rejoice! We have lowered the barrier to entry and made it easier than ever to create innovative, powerful, and engaging Lens apps and experiences. With the new Lens SDK you can plug into the Web3 social layer with just 10 lines of code. Pick and choose the features you want - only the components you use contribute to the final size of your app bundles. These capabilities are all handled by the Lens SDK, allowing developers to focus on their core features. The SDK is modular and composable. It seamlessly integrates with other Web3 projects, protocols, and tools such as @litprotocol.lens to enable token-gated publications. Mobile apps have been some of the biggest success stories on Lens. The new SDK doubles down on mobile support, starting with React Native. With the SDK, you can build polished mobile apps without underlying knowledge of the Lens API or Lens Protocol. Come build the future on the social layer of Web3. Get started in our dev docs: https://docs.lens.xyz/docs/sdk-react-intro and dive into our latest blog here: https://mirror.xyz/lensprotocol.eth/LtJBLD6zX_P9EYdsJ2DrT9RaCbiE2vvtajF4Md6wHr0
Introducing Ronnie's digital merchandise drop! Together with @ensocollective.lens, we will be giving exclusive merch to all rAAVE attendees. To be eligible you must: 👻 Attend rAAVE 👻 Scan & claim your wristband POAP 👻 Share a photo on @ensocollective.lens to get the exclusive full fit
Today marks our 1 Year Anniversary of making friends onchain 🎂! Thank you to everyone who has made the first year of Lens Protocol so special and groundbreaking. Lens has brought together builders, creators, communities, and friends, all while in beta. There's so much planned for the second year ahead, and we can't wait to continue to grow with all of you. Who did you become frens with on Lens? 🎨 by @nftsushi.lens and all collect proceeds go directly to the artist.
Even former President Barack Obama touched on the idea during a 2017 interview and suggested officials mull over this concept if financial turmoil engulfs the nation. In October 2021, U.S. lawmakers also suggested minting a null trillion platinum coin in order to magically bolster the treasury with cash for the same reasons. https://news.bitcoin.com/biden-aides-explore-minting-1-trillion-platinum-coin-as-solution-to-impending-debt-default/
Ok, so I took the below created a diagram and published my quick thoughts on online micro-community formation within the Lens Ecosystem. Introducing DIY Lens Clubs ✌ I'd love to hear people's thoughts! https://mirror.xyz/chrissyb.eth/9LMfBTv6-_UaND8dW5_19CxcmjXU-5g0T-lpOZRMM0Y
Bring your Crocs to ETH Tokyo tomorrow
Just a regular day on Polygon 🌿
Few pod creators you definitely should follow: @rehash.lens @thesymmetrical.lens @bankless.lens @defidad.lens web3forbasicbs.lens @austin_hurwitz.lens thescoop.lens seemcat.lens @dumpling.lens TV for curation 🥟 Share more below 👇🏼
Create funny and dank Lens memes. We’ll mirror and highlight our favorites. We are running a competition on @memester-xyz.lens! Go to https://memester.xyz to submit your entry!
Old ugly English furniture is actually quite nice
you want more alpha? i'll give you more alpha: @mynameisheno.lens offering an exclusive livestream to the lens community if we can help him grow his account just... a bit... more....https://lenster.xyz/posts/0x018536-0x24 i want this show, please help me watch it
Got nice JPEGs? 🔥 Connect them and see if you can join the TOP 10 NFT ranks on the Phaver app✨ We will be taking periodic snapshots of the NFT Whale leaderboard on Phaver - probably nothing 😉 [Phaver (🦄,🌿) on Twitter](https://twitter.com/phaverapp/status/1635999520570986498) “🚨NFT Whale Alert:🚨 Congrats to @Mocapoohchan - one of the Top 10 NFT Whales on Phaver in our most recent snapshot ⚡️🐳 Think you can be in the Top 10 too? 1. Connect up 👉 https://t.co/Dp2HNo1JjE 2. Use @eternalproxy to keep NFTs safe 👉 https://t.co/BvytMLgq2k LFG 💸”