Wormhole, an interoperability platform for blockchains, has secured $225 million in a funding round, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. This investment will enable Wormhole to continue delivering essential infrastructure for Web3, the company said in a Wednesday (Nov. 29) press release. “We are ecstatic to bring more new and groundbreaking products to market as…
India Blockchain Week (IBW), the country’s flagship series of blockchain and Web3 events held in Bangalore from Dec.4-10, is delighted to announce that the attendees are going to have unparalleled opportunities for networking, collaboration, and discussion at the weeklong festival. There will be over 60 conferences, hackathons, networking events, workshops, a demo day and more….
Today, Square Enix, creators of the classic Final Fantasy video game series, are kicking off their first auction for NFTs representing the characters from their upcoming “Symbiogenesis” blockchain-based game. If you’re wondering how to enter this auction, it’s probably not possible at this late stage—fans of the upcoming game, which will run on Polygon and…
Kabuni, a provider of immersive learning, today announced Kabuni WIZARD, an education technology Web3 platform that facilitates highly personalised learning aimed at children aged 8 – 18 years. By using spatial computing, artificial intelligence and Web3 technologies, Kabuni is driving safe and transformative evolution in the field of education. The company has also launched its…
PixelVault, makers of Punks Comic and The Inhabitants Universe, will be releasing their long-awaited game, “BattlePlan!”—in the next few weeks, after an ongoing, well-attended play-testing phase that began in October. PixelVault calls the Arbitrum Nova-based game, which features the core heroes of its universe and is drawn in its instantly recognizable classic comic book style,…
On Monday, Stuart Haber and Scott Stornetta, creators of the very first blockchain, unveiled the Immutable Record NFT collection. Minting on the Kadena blockchain, the collection commemorates the first commercial implementation of a blockchain and its intriguing use of the New York Times as an instrument of assurance. Each week, their company, Surety, which allowed…
As the SocialFi trend slightly fizzles, with many friendtech keys tanking in price last week, Web3 is now abuzz with a new entrant on the scene: frenpet. This little app by @CaduVeloso and @surfcoderepeat, which has been around since September but exploded in popularity since Coinbase Wallet tweeted about it last week, lets you mint…
It’s been nonstop dramatic action as the OpenAI leadership struggle unfolds—in public. Last week, founder and CEO Sam Altman was dramatically fired from his role at OpenAI, creators of DALLE and ChatGPT, with cofounder and board president Greg Brockman abruptly quitting in outrage at this action. Then, with over 70 percent of the team behind…
In a surprising development, OpenAI has announced the termination of Sam Altman as its CEO; a decision made public on Friday, Nov. 17. The company’s board, after a thorough review, expressed a loss of confidence in Altman, citing his lack of transparency in communications as a primary concern, which they believe impeded their oversight responsibilities….
Ubisoft, the well-known publisher responsible for popular games such as Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six Siege, is expanding its involvement in blockchain gaming through a partnership with Immutable, a company specializing in crypto infrastructure and gaming. Together, their objective is to develop a “Web3 gaming experience” by leveraging Immutable’s expertise in blockchain technology. Immutable, known…
Web3 Infrastructure Provider Wormhole Valued ...30 de November de 2023
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