Money A young person's game? A third of over 50s are investing in crypto Nearly a third of those aged 50 and above are betting on crypto as part of their early retirement plans, according to a new poll. 31/05/2022
Biztech news Crypto crash: Terra 2.0 launches but tanks after take-off “Terra 2.0 is coming,” the company announced last week after Luna's collapse rattled crypto markets. 26/05/2022
Money Bitcoin has just crashed below $27,000. Here are some reasons why The sell-off in the cryptocurrency world shows no sign of levelling off as Bitcoin fell to 2020 levels below the $27,000 threshold on Thursday. 12/05/2022
Money How blockchain is playing a key role in the war in Ukraine The American and Austrian start-up Morpher launched a platform on Friday that allows investors to bet against Russian stocks. 06/05/2022
Money Crypto exchange Binance gets regulatory approval in France France is the first European Union country to register Binance, which is also seeking registration in Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal and Austria. 05/05/2022
Biztech news Why did the Bored Ape team’s metaverse project clog Ethereum? It’s considered the “largest NFT mint in history” but it sent Ethereum gas fees - or transaction costs - sky-high. 02/05/2022
Money Binance tries to woo France by building Web3 and blockchain start-ups The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange teams up with Station F in Paris to help build the Web3 and crypto leaders of the future. 13/04/2022
Money Where in Europe is the most 'crypto curious' country in the world? Around 17% of people in Europe have taken to crypto, which is similar to other developed nations, but lags behind the global average of 23%. 04/04/2022
Money From Ronin to Mt.Gox: These are crypto's biggest hacks and heists This week, Ronin announced hackers had stolen $615 million. It's just one of a series of high-profile heists that have hit the cryptocurrency sector. 03/04/2022
Money Axie Infinity's Ronin network hit by €552 million crypto heist The blockchain network Ronin, which powers the popular online NFT game Axie Infinity, has been hit by one of the sector's biggest thefts ever. 30/03/2022
See Art market 2022: Global sales return to pre-pandemic levels Art Basel and USB Group's annual Art Market Report has shown an encouraging return to normality in global art sales as well as revealing more on how NFTs will continue to shape the art market. 30/03/2022
Biztech news How to save the Amazon? Brazil company says NFTs are the answer A Brazilian company is selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) allowing buyers to sponsor the preservation of the Amazon rainforest. 28/03/2022
See UK's first NFT gallery to open in London Quantas will bring NFTs into the real world and offer advice and guidance to new buyers in an unfamiliar industry. 08/03/2022
Money What does the future hold for Solana (SOL), the 'Ethereum killer'? The Head of Product Engineering at Solana (SOL) sits down with Euronews Next to explain what the crypto ecosystem is and what the future holds for it. 01/03/2022
Culture news Which sports stars are muscling into the NFT market? NFTs are everywhere and now they're breaking the world of sport, here we look at the stars branching into the new generation of collectibles. 26/02/2022
Money Ukraine: Ethereum's Buterin condemns Russia's invasion as 'a crime' The Russian-Canadian took to Twitter minutes after Putin announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine to voice his dismay. 24/02/2022
Touch Aura: How Louis Vuitton, Prada and Cartier are digitising fashion Blockchain might feel like just another new buzzword in fashion but what is arguably more interesting than the technology itself, is the culture shift it represents in companies wanting to be more transparent. 19/02/2022
Money Play-to-earn crypto games: Legitimate income or ‘house of cards’? During COVID-19, play-to earn crypto games like Axie Infinity exploded in popularity, particularly in developing countries. But now some critics caution that games like these are fuelled by speculation. 18/02/2022
Work Future of remote work? Here’s the reality of working in the metaverse The idea of shared, persistent, virtual worlds exploded into the mainstream with Meta’s foray into the metaverse. Now some companies are capitalising on the tech to make virtual offices a reality. 16/02/2022
Biztech news UK seizes NFTs for the first time in €1.6 million fraud probe Three suspects have been arrested in a case that raises questions over regulation. 14/02/2022
Biztech news Why are people shelling out millions on virtual land in the metaverse? Sales of digital land plots sold as NFTs topped €440 million in 2021 and that figure is set to double in 2022. 11/02/2022
Culture news Legia Warsaw strike deal to become NFT pioneers in European football The deal with Capital Block will see the team develop and NFT strategy to engage fans and create drops of some of the clubs most important moments. 09/02/2022
Money DeFi explained: What is it and will it replace banks? Bitcoin was developed as a decentralised payment system but decentralised finance, or DeFi, proposes to do much more than that. 07/02/2022
Money Can we trust crypto technology after the Wormhole bridge hack? The second-largest decentralised finance (DeFi) hack occurred this week in an attack that swiped $320 million (€279 million), or 120,000 Ether. 04/02/2022
Eco-Innovation WWF selling NFTs is ‘astonishingly stupid’ say environmentalists The wildlife charity is hoping that the NFTs will help fund vital conservation efforts but critics have questioned how green they really are. 03/02/2022
Taste Luxury spirits now join the NFT sector with Hennessy 8 drop Blockbar, who lead the direct-to-consumer business model for wines and spirits are behind the latest kid to join the blockchain. 14/01/2022
