Web3 developer Thirdweb boosts bounty to $50,000 in light of fresh smart contract security risks

Thirdweb, a Web3 software development kit (SDK) provider, confirmed the presence of a security vulnerability in a widely used open-source library, impacting numerous Web3 smart contracts, according to a Dec. 4 statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

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Societe Generale issues €10M digital green bond on Ethereum

Société Générale (SocGen), France’s third-largest listed bank, made its foray into blockchain-based financial solutions by issuing its first digital green bond — amounting to €10 million — on a public blockchain, as per a Dec. 4 press release.

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Starknet Foundation confirms STRK token airdrop, but denies authenticity of circulating screenshots

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DeepMind exec: AI assesses climate issues, falls short of full solution

Amid efforts by climate scientists and advocates to address environmental challenges, Google DeepMind Climate Action Lead Sims Witherspoon sees potential in artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the importance of framing the solution through thoughtful questioning.

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US metaverse market to soar to $110B by 2028, fueled by Gen Z, Alpha usage

The metaverse market in the United States is set to expand to a projected value of $110.44 billion by 2028, according to the latest metaverse report by Research and Markets.
According to the analysis, the U.S. market, valued at $16.

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Google DeepMind AI predicts 2 million novel chemical materials for real-world tech

Google DeepMind artificial intelligence (AI) has predicted the structure of over two million novel chemical materials, marking a breakthrough in enhancing real-world technologies.
In a scientific paper released in Nature on Wednesday, Nov.

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Wormhole secures record $225M funding, spins off into Wormhole Labs for cross-chain expansion

Wormhole, the messaging protocol enabling cross-blockchain communication, has made headlines by securing a landmark $225 million in funding, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. Fortune reported the news as the company completing “the largest funding round for a crypto project in 2023.

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