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Is blockchain the future? These European companies are banking on it

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With growing potential and applications, the global blockchain sector is booming. Find out how European countries hope to take the lead.

Money

Collapse of FTX prompts 'robust' new crypto regulations in the UK

The UK's finance ministry said it wanted to set new standards to stop the flow of "dark money" after the collapse of the crypto exchange last year.

Money

Mango Markets: Trader who took $110 million from exchange arrested

Avraham Eisenberg was arrested in Puerto Rico on Monday.

Moments

NFTs: Your next holiday may be one-of-a-kind and slightly intangible

From exclusive hotels offering keyless stays to auctioneers selling one-off experiences, here's how NFTs are taking the travel world by storm.

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Climate

Residents in Niagara Falls driven mad by Bitcoin noise pollution

Since China banned Bitcoin mining plants in 2021, they’ve been popping up across America and causing major disruption.

Art

Does art made by an AI have aesthetic worth?

Mario Klingemann is the artist and architect behind Botto, a decentralised artist that sells its generated artwork on the blockchain for thousands of dollars every week.

Money

What a Sunak premiership could mean for UK crypto

Earlier this year, Rishi Sunak pitched plans to turn the UK into a “crypto hub”.

Money

Norway’s digital currency experiment: What is it and how does it work?

Norway’s central bank tells Euronews Next more about its experiment with a national digital currency.

Money

Kim Kardashian to pay €1.29 million over undisclosed crypto ad payment

The reality TV star had not disclosed she was paid a large sum to promote the cryptocurrency on her Instagram account.

Money

Crypto scam: Binance exec claims hackers used ‘deepfake’ of him

The head of communications for the cryptocurrency platform said scammers tricked crypto project founders into meetings using a deepfake of him.

Money

Are these the 10 most crypto-friendly countries in the world?

Crypto has taken off around the world, going from hype to reality - but digital currency hasn’t been embraced with the same enthusiasm everywhere.

Money

Terra CEO Do Kwon: 'I alone am responsible for any weaknesses'

Terra CEO Do Kwan says the stablecoin was not a Ponzi scheme because the earliest investors were among the hardest hit by the crash

Money

Latest crypto hack attack on Solana has cost users $8m so far

Crypto hacks are posing questions about the security of DeFi, an emerging financial technology that uses blockchains.

Culture news

Damien Hirst is burning paintings if people want NFTs

A new exhibition has asked 10,000 people if they'd rather have a physical copy or NFT or a Damien Hirst painting. But if you choose NFT, the physical copy goes up in smoke.

Tech News

Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy after freezing withdrawals

The cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has filed for bankruptcy after pausing customer withdrawals last month.

Design

The French city of Cannes has sold its landmarks as NFTs

The Croisette and the Palace des Festivals were both sold off to be integrated by buyers into the metaverse.

Tech News

Forget Web3. Is Web5 the future of the Internet?

Jack Dorsey has announced a new decentralised platform he sees as the future of the Internet using blockchain technology.

Money

Wall Street watchdog to laid-off crypto staff: ‘Come work for us’

The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority plans to boost its workforce, and has an eye on fired Coinbase workers who know the cryptocurrency industry from the inside.

Tech News

This French incubator is looking to build world-leading Web3 start-ups

In Europe, we have a pretty good regulated environment, and I think we can build the champions of tomorrow,” said the co-founder of PyratzLab.

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.