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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

World

French government auctions off €28 million worth of Bitcoin

Bitcoin crossed the $60,000 (€50 195) mark for the first time in its history on Saturday.

17/03/2021

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

USA

Twitter hack: Obama, Biden and Gates accounts targeted in Bitcoin scam

The incursion appears to be centred around a cryptocurrency scam. The tweets, which were fake, offered to send people $2,000 for every $1,000 they sent to a bitcoin address.

15/07/2020

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

Green News

This green cryptocurrency will pay you to save the planet

With every coin backed by one tree, experts say this could be the currency of a sustainable future.

16/04/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The $4 billion dollar question: how do you deal with soaring cyptocurrency crime? ǀ View

Cryptocurrency crime accounted for more than $4.3 billion (€3.9 billion) in 2019. There are grounds for optimism but many more causes for concern regarding the rise of this kind of financial crime.

24/03/2020

Portugal

'Godfather of crypto' hails new chat app with privacy protection

David Chaum is championing xx alpha messenger, a unique chatting app that prevents observers making the connection between sender and receiver.

06/11/2019

World

What is Libra and could it rival the UAE remittance industry?

Libra, the proposed global digital currency led by Facebook, has raised concerns amongst some governments and financial authorities around the world.

01/11/2019

USA

Zuckerberg defends currency project, admits he's not 'ideal messenger'

Mark Zuckerberg's statement provides the clearest indication yet that the Libra digital currency project announced earlier this year faces an uphill battle.

23/10/2019

USA

Facebook chief Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg testifies before US Congress

23/10/2019

World News

Facebook to press on with Libra launch despite European opposition

Since the U.S. tech company unveiled its plans in June, its proposed cryptocurrency has met with regulatory and political scepticism, with France and Germany pledging to block Libra from operating in Europe.

20/09/2019

France

France wants to block Facebook's new Libra cryptocurrency from Europe

France's finance minister says the Libra cryptocurrency could damage "monetary sovreignty".

12/09/2019

World News

What is Facebook's new digital currency Libra? | Euronews explains

Facebook announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency. What does this actually mean for the tech giant and what is digital currency?

18/06/2019

Business

Facebook unveils new cryptocurrency Libra

Mark Zuckerburg's plans to launch a cryptocurrency are part the company's drive to expand beyond social networking

18/06/2019

World News

World's largest cryptocurrency takes a dive

The world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has dropped to its lowest level in more than a year.

20/11/2018

South Korea

Bust after boom: Young South Koreans lost in crypto craze

In South Korea, one of the leading nations for crypto investing, young adults seeking financial freedom are falling into the craze with volatile results.

03/03/2018

World News

Unicef seeks to raise funds for Syrian children using cryptocurrency

Unicef has started recruiting gamers to mine Ethereum — the second-most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin — to raise money for Syrian children.

06/02/2018

Economy

Banks in Britain and US ban use of credit cards to buy Bitcoin

The move comes over fears a plunge in the value of crypto currencies will leave customers unable to repay their debts.

05/02/2018