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🚨 URGENT: STOP THE EUTHANIZATION OF HACHI
A Texas judge in Fort Bend County ordered a friendly German Shepherd with no history of aggression to be euthanized following a minor scratch incident involving a neighbor who has a documented history of provoking the dog. No bite. No medical treatment sought. No independent evaluation.
✍️ Sign the petition in the comments. Demand a stay. Share his story. PLEASE!
They are threatening to euthanize Hachi today, despite knowing the owner is actively in the process of securing an attorney to save his life. @FortBendCounty
*Confirming the shelter now
💡Ray Dalio outlines five big trends shaping the global economy📉
•High Debt Levels and Monetary Policy: Elevated debt and unconventional monetary policies are creating financial market bubbles and currency risks.
•Internal Conflicts and Inequality: Rising inequality and political polarization are fueling societal unrest and economic instability.
•Geopolitical Tensions and Globalization Shifts: Increasing tensions and a move away from globalization are disrupting trade and investment patterns, leading to greater economic uncertainty.
•The Rise and Fall of Empires: A shift in global power dynamics, particularly between the U.S. and China, influencing global stability and economic growth.
•Changes in the Natural World: Climate change and environmental degradation are accelerating, leading to more extreme weather events and threatening global ecosystems, economies, and vulnerable populations.
•Technological Innovation and Disruption: Rapid advancements in AI and automation are transforming industries but also creating challenges like job displacement.
When one trend intensifies, it often triggers or worsens the others, creating a cycle of risks that can be difficult to break without coordinated, comprehensive action. This interconnectedness underscores the importance of a holistic approach to managing global risks, where addressing one challenge requires considering the broader implications across the entire system.
🚨 The Future is Not Fixed! 🌍 As geopolitical tensions and climate crises collide, the 2024 Global Risks Report urges leaders to unite, rebuild trust, and turn global challenges into opportunities for a resilient world.
💡Dalio’s point about #Bitcoin’s imputed value due to fiat depreciation fits right into this narrative. As we face high debt levels and unconventional monetary policies, the competition of monies, including Bitcoin, is gaining relevance as people seek alternatives in an increasingly uncertain economic landscape.
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Is #Bitcoin the future of money ? 🧐Michael Saylor argues it could replace fiat currencies, thanks to:
✅ Fixed supply of 21M coins, protecting against inflation.
✅ Decentralization, reducing reliance on central banks and government control.
✅ “Digital gold” status, hedging against economic instability.
✅ Fast, low-cost cross-border payments for financial inclusion.
Yet, critics say Bitcoin lacks the flexibility for economic management and social stability. 🤔
Could Bitcoin’s decentralized model and fixed supply solve issues like inflation, boom-bust cycles, and inequality? Or will we need a hybrid system with fiat? 🌍💸
Watch Saylor’s full debate with Lex Fridman to dive deeper! 👇
🚨💸Think crypto is the bad guy? Look at the numbers:
🔍 $3.2T in crime linked to fiat — money laundering, corruption, tax evasion.
🔍 Crypto crime? Just $20.1B , <1% of fiat crime!
With every crypto transaction recorded on a public ledger, it’s more traceable than fiat. 🕵️♂️
Time for a balanced view! Don’t let headlines shape the narrative.
Digital Assets: The Inevitable Future of Finance! 📈
🔗 40% of financial institutions already leverage digital assets.
🏦 69% plan to boost crypto holdings to 7.2% by 2027.
🌍 Tokenized assets set to exceed $10 trillion by 2030!
As blockchain matures, global regulations clarify, and innovations like tokenized real-world assets expand, institutions are diving deeper into the digital world! 🌐💰
💡#AI startup funding surged to $24 billion from April to June , more than doubles in Q2, Crunchbase data shows, despite investor concerns about revenue and high valuations.💸
Top deals included Elon Musk's xAI raising $6 billion and AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave's raising $1.1 billion in its latest funding round. Also on the list, automated driving company Wayve and data preparation company Scale AI.
#Healthcare and #biotech was the second-largest sector, raising $17 billion. Hardware companies — in large part due to AI infrastructure and semiconductor fundings — raised $11 billion. Financial services companies, typically in the top two sectors in the peak market of 2021, raised $9.8 billion.
Global funding declined 5% to $147 billion in the first half of the year and was flat compared to the second half of 2023, according to Crunchbase.
A tight monetary policy in the U.S. has contributed to a slow revival in initial public offerings, hampering what is among the biggest sources of returns for institutional private market investors, who typically invest in startups and sell shares during IPOs.
Notable M&A
Notable large deals on the software M&A front this past quarter include security company CyberArk’s bid for identity management company Venafifor $1.5 billion. Intelligence platform AlphaSense has plans to acquire competitor Tegus for $930 million. And Run:AI, a company that improves GPU performance, is to be acquired by Nvidia for $700 million.
Despite the pickup in venture in Q2 2024 and increased funding to AI, the overall market outlook has not shifted. Concerns about revenue growth, a challenging environment for startups raising funding, a higher bar at each stage and a slower exit environment continue to impact venture capital allocation.
💡“New technologies don’t just come into the world ready to go…you have to pay for the 10 wrong paths you took before you get to the 11th one that does work.” - Andrew Bosworth, Meta CTO. Dive into the interview by Matthew Ball (author, investor, and advisor known for his expertise in the Metaverse and digital media. )on the Metaverse, VR/AR, AI, and the future of tech! 🌐📈
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Announcing the first wave of incredible speakers joining us at the #CardanoSummit2024 in Dubai! 🎤
We're kicking it off with @F_Gregaard, @IOHK_Charles, @LeilaHurstel, and more!
This is just the beginning. More big names to come.
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#CardanoCommunity
🚀 Apple Vision Pro: 2,000+ Apps and Counting—The Future of Computing & Entertainment is Here! 🚀
Four months after VisionOS, Apple launches VisionOS 2 with groundbreaking features! 🌐✨
What’s New:
•📸 AI-powered Spatial Photos
•🤌 New Gesture Controls
•🖥️ Ultrawide Display (equiv. to 2x 4K monitors)
•🚄 Train Support in Travel Mode
Global Rollout Dates:
•June 28: China, Japan, Singapore
•July 12: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, UK
Key Features:
•Apple Vision Pro, priced at $3,500, launched in the US in January.
•Ultra-sharp displays and powerful M2 processor.
•Access a dedicated App Store for Vision Pro or use over a million iPhone/iPad apps.
•Pair with Mac for a 4K display experience inside the goggles.
Entertainment:
•Top streaming services available: Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ with Hulu, Max, Peacock, Paramount+ with Showtime, Pluto TV, and Tubi.
•Apple TV app features 250+ 3D movies and more.
Gaming:
•Explore thousands of games, including 250+ titles with Apple Arcade.
•New spatial games and content updates regularly.
•Popular immersive games like Job Simulator.
•Compatible with PlayStation DualSense and Xbox Wireless controllers.
Creativity:
•New design apps like AirDraw and Da Vinci Eye.
•Music creation with djay.
•Design your dream kitchen with Lowe’s Style Studio.
Storytelling:
•Apple Immersive Video: 3D 8K video with Spatial Audio.
•Unique immersive experiences: Encounter Dinosaurs, GUCCI’s film, Marvel’s What If…?
Productivity:
•Business apps: Box, Craft, Fantastical, MindNode, Slack, Things 3, Webex, Zoom, Microsoft 365.
•Utility apps: AirLauncher, GlanceBar, Splitscreen, Screens 5, Widgetsmith.
•Pair with Bluetooth accessories: Magic Keyboard, Trackpad, and soon, Magic Mouse.
Enterprise:
•Over half of the Fortune 100 companies using Apple Vision Pro.
•Applications in 3D design, employee training, remote fieldwork, healthcare, and more.
“Leading companies in every industry are leveraging the power of spatial computing. The potential of Apple Vision Pro to change the way we work is limitless.” - Tim Cook
Discover incredible new enterprise experiences leveraging spatial computing! 👇
🇦🇪The UAE Takes the Top Spot
The United Arab Emirates boasts the highest rates of crypto ownership globally. The country’s government is considered to be very crypto friendly, as described in Henley & Partners’ #Crypto Wealth Report 2023:
In the UAE, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA-ADGM) was the first to provide rules and regulations regarding cryptocurrency purchasing and selling. The Emirates are generally very open to new technologies and have proposed zero taxes for crypto owners and businesses.
The UAE’s residence by investment initiative aims to boost the investment environment and foster business growth by attracting talent, professionals, and investors by granting long-term residence. There are numerous categories of beneficiaries for the UAE’’s Golden Residence visa, including real estate investors, who can obtain a 10-year renewable residence visa by purchasing a property, or one or more off-plan properties from approved local real estate companies, worth a minimum of AED 2 million.
🇦🇪🤝🇺🇸 H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon’s visit to Washington: Politics meets business!
🔑 Key Points:
•Deepening UAE-US strategic relations & addressing regional/global issues
•Expanding trade, investment & tech flows
•AI & advanced tech are the fastest-growing areas of cooperation
💡 UAE invests $2.5 trillion overseas, with the US as the prime destination:
•52% of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s assets in the US
•Over $1 trillion UAE investment in the US economy
🌍 For 15 years, UAE is the US’s largest export market in the Middle East ($24.8B in 2023).
🚀 The UAE is transforming into an AI and tech hub, clean energy leader & space economy launchpad, with the US as a key partner.
💡🧐 What is the #Metaverse Potential from a Government Perspective?
H.E. Omar Sultan AlOlama, #UAE Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy, and Remote Work, emphasizes the metaverse’s crucial role in enabling seamless global interactions. The UAE is betting big on the metaverse as we transition from 2D to 3D.
🇦🇪 Dubai is evolving into a tech-driven city, aligning with GCC visions to diversify economies and embrace innovation. The Dubai Metaverse Strategy highlights this commitment.
🧐 Importance of Metaverse Technology:
•Industrial Use: Nvidia’s Omniverse creates digital twins for design and monitoring.
•Training and AR: VR/AR are revolutionizing employee training.
•E-Commerce: Virtual goods market could reach $5 trillion by 2030.
•Future Outlook: Apple’s “Spatial Computing” promises immersive experiences.
The Metaverse could drive the digital economy’s share of GDP from 15% to 20-25% over the next decade, says NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang.
Ensuring a safe and inclusive metaverse requires learning from past internet challenges, protecting privacy, and ensuring interoperability. The UAE leads with its Metaverse Strategy.
Ethical Considerations: Yuval Noah Harari warns of potential tech misuse, particularly with biometric data, urging us to address these challenges.
🌐 The Metaverse offers immense opportunities and challenges. Global cooperation and industry standards are key to creating an inclusive digital future.
Watch this World Economic Forum video for more insights: Video link below 👇
Shaping a Shared Future: Making the Metaverse | Davos
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💡 Big Tech is swallowing up AI!
Databricks continues its acquisition streak with a $1B purchase of Tabular, adding to its $1.3B buy of MosaicML last June. This aligns with Big Tech’s trend of snapping up AI firms—88 acquisitions in the past two decades! Apple leads with 20+, and Microsoft’s $19B Nuance deal is the biggest.
Despite regulatory scrutiny, major players keep moving.
Amazon invested $2.75 billion in Anthropic, Apple acquired Darwin AI, and Microsoft made a significant deal “acqui-hired” Inflection AI, paying a licensing fee to hire most of its staff in March. (Last September Databricks raised more than $500 million in a Series I.The deal values the company at $43 billion , Nvidia was among the investors . Nvidia previously acquired Run:ai and Deci AI among others )
Q1 saw 55 M&A exits for VC-backed AI startups, up from 38 in Q4 2023. With AI valuations high and IPOs rare, M&A remains a key exit route.
🔗 Check out Sequoia Capital’s AI 50 2024 Visualized Image highlighting key players across various categories.👇
💡While the future of Web3 is uncertain in the short term, with a potential investment bounce-back not expected for another year, there are positive signs. Many Web3 startups have financial runway from previous funding rounds, and the recent increases in cryptocurrency prices ( With the approval earlier this year for U.S. exchange-traded funds that hold Bitcoin from nearly a dozen asset managers — including giants such as BlackRock and Fidelity — and the Bitcoin halving event )and favorable economic conditions, such as potential rate cuts, could lead to increased venture funding and support for innovative Web3 startups. Investors might be more willing to take risks on emerging technologies like Web3 when the cost of capital is lower.
💡 Leading blockchain for luxury! Aura Blockchain Consortium logs 40M+ items with digital product passports for brands like Bulgari, Tod’s, Dior, Loro Piana, and Chopard. With the EU’s 2026 DPP mandate, traceability & transparency in fashion are more urgent than ever! 👗💎
Luxury brands are leading Web3 adoption. In a recent study, CoinGecko found that 37% (19 out of 51) of the brands surveyed are from the apparel and luxury goods sector. In total, 21 out of the top 50 fashion brands worldwide have NFTs, or slightly below half (42%). The top traditional fashion brands are using NFTs as part of their marketing strategies, to increase brand loyalty, form partnerships, as well as create virtual collectibles and experiences that go beyond physical products. Louis Vuitton’s VIA Treasure Trunks show how fashion brands are using NFTs to provide new gated experiences for their customers.Redeemable fashion NFTs have also become a popular mechanism for certain brands seeking ‘phygital’ experiences, including Nike, Adidas, Puma and Tiffany & Co.
Check article to know about Problems Web3 Is Solving for Luxury Brands 👇
