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MetaMask, the crypto wallet launched by Ethereum developer firm Consensys, has released the MetaMask Delegation Toolkit, which allows “seamless onboarding” of users.

API3, a service that provides DeFi data feeds to blockchain-based smart contracts, has launched the oracle extractable value (OEV) network.

PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy were on Friday handed easy groups for the Paris Games beginning on July 26. Sindhu, who won the silver medal at the Rio Games and followed that with a bronze in Tokyo Olympics, has been seeded 10th. The World number 13 has been drawn in Group M of the women's singles alongside Kristin Kuuba of Estonia (WR 75) and Maldives' Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq. (WR 111). While Sindhu, who is vying for a third Olympic medal, has a relatively easy group, she could face China's sixth seed He Bing Jiao in the round of 16.

Mbappé and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani's deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday. Kolo Muani sent in an effort in the 85th minute that looped up off Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen and over stranded goalkeeper Koen Casteels. France will play Portugal or Slovenia in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Ethereum scaling project SKALE Labs has launched the Pacifica V3 upgrade which will speed up block mining and transactions by over 100%.

China has reported its auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home

nuclear arsenal has emerged as a concern for many stakeholders and has threatened global peace. There is also an increasing cost associated with building, maintaining and expanding this weaponry. A report published by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAR) noted that countries spent £72.2 billion on their nuclear arsenal in 2023. This indicated a rise in spending to the tune of £18.1 billion or an increase of 34% as compared to 2022. This amount indicates that around £ 198 million was spent every day, £ 8.2 million a hour, £137,000 a minute and £2288 a second.

Route Mobile, a prominent provider of cloud communications platform services, experienced another exceptional day as its shares surged by 17.3% to reach a 30-month high of ₹1,930 apiece, taking the five-day gains to 24%.Today's rally in shares came after the company, during market hours, through an exchange filing, said that its holding company, Proximus Group, and Microsoft signed a 5-year strategic partnership for collaboration on digital communications and cloud.The company said that the newly formed strategic partnership between Microsoft and Proximus will allow both parties to leverage their respective expertise and product leadership, accelerated by the power and potential of AI applications and solutions.Also Read: Sylvan Plyboard IPO share allotment to be finalised today: How to check status? A step-by-step guideThe strategic partnership between Microsoft and Proximus aims to leverage their expertise in AI and cloud services across three main areas. Firstly, they will enhance Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) and Digital Identity (DI), improving customer engagement and security.Secondly, Proximus will migrate key platforms to Azure cloud services, enhancing scalability and security while integrating AI technologies.

A global tax on the super-rich is proposed in a new report that Brazil commissioned for its current presidency of the leading 20 rich and developing nations

Also read | Route Mobile to become $1 billion business: Proximus Group CEO Belgium-based Proximus Group, which has acquired a majority stake in Route Mobile, intends to double the group's revenues to $3 billion in 3-4 years, on the back of synergies from the new acquisition, Mint reported in May 2024. Within that, Route Mobile alone is expected to generate $1 billion in revenues, the report said.

European Union envoys have reached agreement on a “powerful and substantial” new series of sanctions that are part of its ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The European Union’s executive arm is criticizing France for running up excessive debt, a stinging rebuke at the height of the election campaign where President Emmanuel Macron is fighting off challenges of the extreme right and the left

European Union countries have given final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc

Matija Sarkic, the Montenegro goalkeeper who played for English second-tier club Millwall, has died. He was 26. Millwall announced the death of Sarkic on Saturday. No further details were disclosed. Sarkic's most recent match for Montenegro was on June 5, a 2-0 loss at Belgium. It was his ninth international appearance, according to the Montenegro soccer federation.

Meta Platforms will not launch its artificial intelligence assistant Meta AI in Europe for now following a request from the Irish privacy regulator on user data harnessed from Facebook and Instagram, the U.S. social media company said on Friday. The move by Meta came after complaints and a call by advocacy group NOYB to data protection authorities in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Spain to act against the company.

European Championship kicks off Friday, what can we expect? An outsider victory? A Kylian Mbappé-inspired French romp? England out in the group stages? Whatever we get, there will be drama. Here, six of The Athletic's writers give their predictions: Who will win the tournament?

Mondelez has partnered Belgian biscuit maker Lotus Bakeries to make, sell and market the latter's flagship brand Biscoff in India.

Suez Canal whose construction began in 1859 witnessed the overall economic development of prosperity of the region and large parts of the world. It provided an opportunity to connect Europe and Asia or the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It cut short the distance between Europe and Asia which otherwise had to follow a circular path around the Cape of Good Hope. It is in this regard that Europe is constructing its network of canals.

UEFA Euro 2024 scheduled to begin on Friday, June 14, as per predictions made by Opta Supercomputer. Apart from these two nations, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, and Belgium are remaining favourites, according to Opta Supercomputer.

UK-based crypto infrastructure firm Ramp Network is setting up shop in Ireland as its European base. It joins a growing number of cryptocurrency firms choosing Ireland for their European headquarters.

Tintin. Croatia's shirt will not go unnoticed. Germany's home jersey is a classic white, but the away shirt is a bold pink and purple. Ahead of the European soccer championships starting June 14 in Germany, The Associated Press takes a look at some of the kits that will surely catch the eyes of soccer fans and fashionistas from across the globe.