Money

The UK is considering a new 'Britcoin' digital currency

The UK has become the latest country to look into the potential of having a central bank-backed digital currency, following similar moves by China and Sweden.

19/04/2021

Money

Meet the buyer of the world's most expensive digital artwork

The €58 million sale of a digital collage by the artist Beeple made headlines as the most money ever paid for an NFT. We meet the 32-year-old behind the purchase.

16/04/2021

Money

These Romania students can now pay their tuition with cryptocurrency

Teaming up with a local start-up, the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu will become the first university in Romania to offer students the chance to pay in cryptos.

12/04/2021

Money

How Eastern Caribbean became the world's first digital currency union

DCash is believed to be the world's first digital currency launched by a currency union, making it easier for those without bank accounts to make quick transactions.

06/04/2021

Money

Cryptocurrency key terms: A guide to making sense of digital money

What's the difference between altcoins and stablecoins? What's hashing and mining? Sometimes the jargon around cryptocurrencies can make your head spin. Here's how to make sense of it all.

02/04/2021

Money

NFT: Blockchain is transforming the way we buy and sell digital art

NFTs use blockchain technology to authenticate digital objects such as music, text, videos, photos or drawings, thereby making each object unique.

02/04/2021

Money

How Bitcoin went from cowboy currency to commonplace

After the value of a Bitcoin hit record levels this week, we take a look at the cryptocurrency's story.

17/02/2021

Lithuania

Lithuania issues world's first state-backed digital collectible coin

Lithuania becomes the first country to launch a digital currency backed by its central bank.

23/07/2020

Money

Explainer: What is 'LBCOIN,' Lithuania's new cryptocurrency?

Lithuania will open a pre-sale for its first central state-backed cryptocurrency on July 9 as part of a trial on blockchain technology.

09/07/2020

Earth News

This platform is using blockchain to help you buy sustainably

Bilal Bhatti, founder of PaperTale wants to be able to verify the claims companies make about sustainability.

30/10/2019

Switzerland

Explained: Why is blockchain regarded as revolutionary?

“Blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” have been around for nearly a decade now — but do you *really* understand the technology and the risks? Euronews speaks with one expert who makes understanding it easy peasy.

05/09/2018