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So let’s start! Tell us a bit about yourself. For example, name, profession, and personal interests. My name is Ulrik Lykke. I’m a Danish-born entrepreneur and business owner that has been involved in a number of businesses since I first started my own at the age of 18. I first discovered Bitcoin more than a decade ago and since my first encounter, I’ve become more and more dedicated to the digital assets industry, and have been involved with a number of business ventures in that domain. My forté lies within the investment side of the space and my experience covers everything from starting one of the first investment funds in Europe dealing with crypto assets to identifying, assessing, and investing in venture projects from the industry. Interesting! What was your latest Hackernoon Top story about? My latest story was titled “ ”, where I tried to distill the behavior of venture capitalists in the crypto scene for the year 2022 and speculate on what to look out for in the new year. Crypto VC Behavior Reveals Market Trends for 2023 and Beyond Do you usually write on similar topics? If not, what do you usually write about? I generally write a lot of things and have been an avid writer since I was quite young. I remember registering my domain around the age of 15 and starting to write non-fiction posts about everything from tech to technology. The website still exists but I’ve since truncated the first entries. ulriklykke.dk Nowadays my writings are typically focused on the or space. However, I do write an occasional poem or Essay as well. digital asset space technology Great! What is your usual writing routine like (if you have one?) I’ve found that evenings are the best time for me to write. I try to spend 30 minutes every evening on my scribbles, and it is also there where I review social media posts and similar things. My really productive nights typically come as binges, and often it will keep me up till way after midnight. Recently I’ve become , where I write small snippets on market behavior in crypto. fairly active on Linkedin Being a writer in tech can be a challenge. It’s not often our main role, but an addition to another one. What is the biggest challenge you have when it comes to writing? During a normal workday, I have a myriad of emails, phone calls, and instant messages tossed at me. This is wildly unproductive if you want to write some good. I’ve long ago mastered writing while I am doing something else. However, I have also long realized that I cannot write if I don’t have the mental space and silence to do so. Perhaps this is why I prefer the evening for my scribbles. quality What is the next thing you hope to achieve in your career? I have many things I want to achieve. Both as an , an , and as a . entrepreneur investor writer As an entrepreneur, I am working actively on a few projects which I think could capture a lot of value in the next few years. One of these is , which I want to double down on and transform into a fully-fledged research institute for crypto. Bitcoin Global Macro As an investor, I am quite active with some bets this year, as the current market terrain. Wow, that’s admirable. Now, something more casual: What is your guilty pleasure of choice? I guess I am a sucker for quality social settings where I can enjoy good food and the occasional drink. For drinks, I enjoy most things as long as it is not sweet. I’m a big fan of whiskey in particular and have quite the collection at home. Do you have a non-tech-related hobby? If yes, what is it? I paint oil paintings on canvas. I mainly concentrate on abstract and contemporary art, and my work is largely guided by my intuition and feelings. I try to avoid conceptual plans for what I am creating and can paint for hours straight sometimes. Recently, I also bought a mixer and got a little interested in mixing electronic music too. Creative outlets like painting and mixing music are very pleasant inputs in my life as most of my creativity is channeled toward business endeavors. What can the Hacker Noon community expect to read from you next? Quality content regarding the digital assets markets. I try to be fact-based, relevant, and slightly opinionated about what I write. I don’t claim to have all the answers at all, but I think I hold a qualified opinion regarding many topics. What’s your opinion on HackerNoon as a platform for writers? Obviously just discovering the writing aspects of this platform now but have since joined and also consumed more of a few tech reads already. I’m a big fan of staying on top of what’s happening in tech and lately; I’ve enjoyed many reads on AI here on HackerNoon. Thanks for taking time to join our “ ” series. It was a pleasure. Do you have any closing words? Meet the writer A pleasure to participate! I hope to be a consistent contributor and can also be found on my and my accounts where I also publish shorter-form content. LinkedIn Twitter

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Lordmancer II (http://lordmancer2.io) is a mobile MMO RPG in which players can use crypto token Lord Coin for in-game trading. To make more use of Lord Coins, players should have an easy way to buy and sell Lord Coins for either fiat money or cryptocurrency. Lordmancer II is partnering with Lykke (lykke.com), a FinTech company building a global marketplace on the blockchain. The developer of Lordmancer II, Active Games LLC will create a customized Lordmancer II wallet based on Lykke Payments API. The wallet will allow Lordmancer II players to store, buy and sell LordCoins for fiat and cryptocurrencies. It is crucial that players will have a mobile application which will allow them to easily operate with cryptocurrency. We strongly believe that Lordmancer II will bring a lot of new people to the blockchain world. The game may as well be their first experience of using cryptocurrency. Lordmancer II game is available for beta testing on both iOS and Android and can be downloaded from http://lordmancer2.io Lordmancer II is conducting an ICO, which soft cap is already reached. The game is going to be launched globally in 2018. The wallet will be created and published in Q1 2018. See more details on http://lordmancer2.io

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In an anticipated move, the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for this month with the Fed also providing some information on their future guidance of markets. The Markets No Longer Expect Rate Cuts Following the press release, the Fed futures are no longer anticipating rate cuts before September 2024. To put this in perspective, just three months ago there was a consensus that we would see up to four rate cuts this year alone. In summary, the message remains crystal clear: Elevated interest rates are here to stay. Inactive Bitcoin Supply at All-time-highs While the on-chain for has dropped significantly, investors with strong convictions are seemingly increasing their BTC exposure and holding on. BTC Data from Coingecko that an impressive 69.06% of Bitcoin-related addresses have held their BTC for more than a year. To add to it, the current amount of BTC stashed on exchanges is slightly above 2 million, a significant drop from the 2021 bull market highs. indicates Noteworthy Mentions Crypto Remittances’ Increasing Role in Global Money Transfers Remittances are a fundamental economic pillar in many developing countries around the world. However, with existing hurdles such as limited transfer options and high costs, sending remittances across borders can sometimes be challenging. Our latest research article at Bitcoin Global Macro explores how cryptocurrencies are this landscape. transforming Industry Shakers Citigroup Unveils Token Services for Institutional Clients Citigroup announced on Monday that it has initiated a service that utilizes blockchain and smart contracts to tokenize cash management and trade financing for its institutional clientele. These smart contracts function equivalently to traditional bank assurances and letters of credit, as described by the bank. In a recent trial, Citigroup collaborated with shipping giant Maersk and a canal agency to streamline operations typically bogged down by extensive paperwork and manual methods. US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is advancing a bill designed to restrict the launch of a digital currency by the central bank. Among the proposed legislation is the H.R. 3712, referred to as the Digital Dollar Pilot Prevention Act. This act mandates that the Federal Reserve obtain Congressional consent before beginning any trial runs for CBDCs. Additionally, the Fed has recently clarified that it hasn't made a determination on releasing a CBDC and would only consider such a move if sanctioned by a legal directive. Deutsche Bank to offer crypto custody for institutional clients Last week, Taurus, a cryptocurrency company based in Switzerland, announced a collaboration with Deutsche Bank to offer storage solutions for digital assets and tokenized versions of conventional financial instruments for institutional customers. A representative from Deutsche Bank confirmed that this alliance marks the institution's inaugural venture into holding a select range of digital currencies and tokenized assets for its client base. Grayscale files for ether futures ETF Grayscale is entering the race to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on ether futures. This proposed ETF, centered around ether futures, represents another avenue for Grayscale to gain ether exposure while they await a verdict on their Bitcoin ETF application. The application specifies that the ETF is dedicated solely to ether futures, emphasizing that there will be no direct ether transactions, nor will there be a need for an ether custodian. Also published here. Follow me on Twitter/X I’ve started to become a lot more active on so if you want to follow my daily blurbs about investments and markets you should follow me Twitter/X Ulrik Lykke on X

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