Crypto development platform Sequence has launched Builder, a full-stack dashboard for game developers that it says will dramatically simplify the process of adding blockchain elements like NFTs to video games. Sequence was created by crypto infrastructure and game development firm Horizon Blockchain Games, which previously launched the NFT trading card game Skyweaver and raised $40 million in funding from prominent…
Month: November 2023
ChatGPT’s first year marked by existential fear, lawsuits and boardroom drama
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is, by the numbers, the most popular artificial intelligence (AI) tool in the world. It was launched a year ago, on Nov. 30, 2022, and catapulted to 100 million monthly users within its first three months. On its one-year anniversary, ChatGPT now boasts 100 million weekly users, and according to Google Trends data, it is currently at the…
Bitcoin Miner AntPool to Refund Record-Breaking $3 Million Transaction Fee
Bitcoin miner AntPool will refund a record-breaking $3 million transaction fee paid in error last week, once it has verified the owner. In an announcement, AntPool noted that its risk control system “temporarily froze the fee when packaging the transaction,” and invited the user to verify themselves before December 10. AntPool requested that the individual who sent the funds prepare…
US regulators doing ‘good job of alienating’ crypto sector — Cardano founder
The United States’ approach to cryptocurrencies could do more harm than good and they risk losing major players by the time they “get their act together,” Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has said. “When you look at some of the U.S. regulators, in particular, they’ve done a really good job of alienating most of the industry. They aren’t clear at all,”…
Bright Moments in Patagonia: How an NFT Artist Lured Collectors to a Remote Boulder
A few months ago, the Bright Moments team sat at the base of Mount Fitz Roy in rural Argentina, somewhat concerned. They were there, near the southern tip of the Americas, to scout sites for an upcoming activation by the pseudonymous artist Deafbeef that would headline their latest CryptoCitizens gathering. And after a 17-hour journey via Buenos Aires, a stop…
Celsius grants access to withdrawals for eligible crypto holders
Celsius, the cryptocurrency lending platform that declared bankruptcy in July 2022, has initiated withdrawals for select users. This development signifies a crucial juncture for the company and its clients amid financial instability and legal issues. According to the filing, participants in the Custody Program falling under “Class 6A General Custody Claims” and “Class 6B Withdrawable Custody Claims” are now eligible…
Antpool offers to refund affected user the 83 BTC gas fee
The cryptocurrency mining platform Antpool released an update on Nov. 30, saying it will refund the gas fee of 83 Bitcoin (BTC). It said its risk control system temporarily froze the fee when packaging the transaction, and therefore, after the affected user verifies their identity, it will refund the fee. The affected user has until 00:00 (UTC+8) on Dec. 10…
KyberSwap hacker demands complete control over Kyber company
The hacker behind the $46 million KyberSwap exploit has finally released their conditions for the return of the stolen funds, which includes “complete executive control” over the Kyber company. On Nov. 30, the KyberSwap hacker sent an on-chain message addressing all relevant and interested parties. The hacker laid out demands, including control over the company, temporary full authority and ownership…
Google DeepMind AI predicts 2 million novel chemical materials for real-world tech
A paper published in the science journal Nature says the AI developed by DeepMind underwent training using data sourced from the Materials Project, an international research consortium established at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 2011. Source: https://cointelegraph.com:80/news/google-deep-mind-ai-predicts-2-million-material-structures-for-real-world-tech
Google DeepMind’s AI predicts 2 million novel chemical materials for real-world tech
Google DeepMind has utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to forecast the structure of over 2 million novel chemical materials, marking a breakthrough with potential applications for enhancing real-world technologies soon. In a scientific paper released in the Nature Journal on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the AI company owned by Alphabet reported that nearly 400,000 of its theoretical material designs may soon undergo…