Culture news 'NFT' announced as the Collins Dictionary word of the year for 2021 Non-fungible tokens pique interest in list that includes 'metaverse' and 'climate anxiety'. 25/11/2021
Money Plan to ban most cryptocurrencies in India sparks selling frenzy India will allow only certain cryptocurrencies to promote the underlying technology and its uses, a move that has sparked heavy selling. 24/11/2021
Money India announces plans to ban most cryptocurrencies in new clampdown As well as banning most coins, the new bill will establish a new digital currency backed by the Reserve Bank of India. 23/11/2021
Money El Salvador reveals plans to build the world's first 'Bitcoin City' Billed as 'fully ecological' powered by geothermal energy from a volcano, El Salvador's "Bitcoin City" is the country's latest commitment to crypto. 21/11/2021
Tech News Tech this week: Teen arrested over €32 million crypto heist A multimillion crypto heist by a teenager, Elon Musk continues his Tesla stock sale and a €35 million cryptocurrency bid for a US Constitution. Here's your weekly tech round up. 21/11/2021
Climate Bitcoin mining is putting vulnerable communities at risk, say experts The environmental impacts of growing cryptocurrency use are most likely to be felt in the Global South, a new paper finds. 20/11/2021
Money How leading crypto investment firms are attracting top banking talent The financial sector once had its pick of raw talent. Now, crypto firms are leading the way post-COVID in attracting the best financial minds. 19/11/2021
Home Flush with success: Are these the most bizarre toilet innovations? There is no shortage of ideas when it comes to innovating the humble privy. Here’s our top five on World Toilet Day. 19/11/2021
Money Over €9 billion was lost to a boom in crypto crime on DeFi platforms Crime is soaring in the mostly unregulated DeFi sector, according to London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. 19/11/2021
Money Why are Bitcoin and other cryptos nursing losses after hitting highs? The Bitcoin price is highly manipulated because the market is an "unregulated pool for sharks," one crypto expert told Euronews Next. 17/11/2021
Money Norway could back Bitcoin mining ban on environmental grounds The Nordic nation is popular among crypto miners because of its renewable electricity and low energy prices, but a government minister says the energy usage of some types of token mining is 'hard to justify'. 17/11/2021
Money Meme coin posters spark calls for crypto advert ban in London The posters advertising the Floki dog-themed meme cryptocurrency have sparked calls to ban adverts for "risky" financial services from London's public transport system. 17/11/2021
Tech News Why is the Staples Center changing its name to Crypto.com Arena? Crypto.com has been on a spending spree across the global sports landscape over the past year. 17/11/2021
Money Ban Bitcoin mining to save the environment, say Swedish authorities Environment and finance regulators in the Nordic country say crypto mining's electricity usage is putting the climate at risk. 12/11/2021
Money Twitter sets up crypto team in bid for decentralisation The move will come as no surprise as the Twitter bio of CEO and founder Jack Dorsey is just "#bitcoin". 11/11/2021
Tech News Reddit co-founder invests in blockchain social media Reddit's co-founder and Solana venture team up for a €86 million blockchain investment initiative. 10/11/2021
Money Why are Ethereum and Bitcoin prices reaching new record highs? Bitcoin and Ethereum hit its all-time records on Tuesday as cryptos rebound. We take a look at what is driving the hype. 08/11/2021
Money NFTs 'part of the future' of gaming, says EA The digital tokens are an attractive business proposition, EA's chief executive told investors this week, but they're not without controversy. 05/11/2021
Ecotech Will Bitcoin survive without a shift to renewable energy? Concerns about the cryptocurrency's energy consumption have arisen after a big investment from Tesla. 03/11/2021
Money A Squid Game cryptocurrency crashed from €2,400 to €0 in 5 minutes Investors in the SQUID token were told they could take part in a game based on the smash hit Netflix series. Now many are left counting the cost. 02/11/2021