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Ozzy Osbourne announces NFT collection Cryptobatz

“When I asked Sharon for a Bored Ape for Christmas after several failed attempts of buying my own, and she said no, I decided to create my own,” the Prince of Darkness said.

Money

Adidas says sorry after NFT minting blunder

The German sportswear maker cashed in on the NFT and Metaverse hype at the weekend, following rival Nike's moves into digital sneakers.

Art

Can 'artwashing' survive the social media age?

As museums and galleries distance themselves from the Sacklers, we ask whether the age-old practice of artwashing will stand-up under today's scrutiny.

Climate

$100bn in climate finance is coming. How and where will it be used?

Those facing the biggest impacts from climate change say they need more details about how this vital funding will be delivered.

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Bruce Springsteen cashes in on music catalogue in $500 million deal

The New Jersey rocker confirmed news of the record-breaking deal on December 16, explaining he felt his music was safe in the hands of label.

Culture news

Spiderman: No Way Home shown in European cinemas every half an hour

The third installment of Tom Holland's superhero adventure is rippling across Europe as some moveigoers make their first return to cinemas in almost two years.

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Fashion icon Chanel chooses Indian-born Leena Nair as CEO

Leena Nair will join the global fashion entity from her executive role at Unilever – the first Asian woman to do so, and the third woman outside of the Chanel's themselves.

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Former Netflix executive jailed for taking bribes from tech companies

Michael Kail is behind bars for two and a half years after taking almost half a million in 'kickbacks' whilst overseeing operations at the streaming platform.

Mobility

Germany extends a €9,000 help to buy subsidy for electric vehicles

The scheme was introduced in July 2020 and has played a key role in encouraging Germans to weigh in on the market share of electrified vehicles.

Money

Is this Bitcoin's inventor? Man in US wins $50bn crypto legal dispute

A man who has long claimed to be the inventor of Bitcoin won a legal dispute with the family of a former business partner who said it was owed half of 1.1 million Bitcoin.

Culture news

West Side Story banned in parts of Middle East over trans character

Six countries in the Middle East requested that the film receive a recut to eliminate the presence of a trans character. Disney and director Steven Spielberg refused.

Money

Visa launches new cryptocurrency advisory arm to help clients

The new services offered by the payment processing giant include educating institutions about cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.

Tech News

Euroviews. The digital payment technologies changing the way consumers pay

The growth trends in innovative payment technologies such as buy now, pay later, MarPay and contactless is set to continue in 2022.

Money

Bitcoin tumbles 5% following this weekend's crypto crash

Bitcoin tumbled almost 5 per cent on Monday as the start of the week offered little respite following the crypto crash over the weekend.

Home

These were the world’s most expensive cities to live in in 2021

High inflation and supply chain problems have driven up prices in major cities around the world. Which was the most expensive to live in?

Culture news

Final series of Money Heist debuts on Netflix: 5 things to know

As Álex Pina's crime thriller continues to grab the attention of viewers old and new, here are five things you need to know about the show as it reaches its conclusion.

Football Now

Is the future of football financing in cryptocurrency?

In partnership with Media City

With examples of football players now being bought, sold, and paid using Bitcoin, we ask the question, is football and crypto a match made in heaven?

Art

Botticelli painting bought for €12,000 in '63 to sell for €35 million

'The Man of Sorrows' is believed to have been produced in the late 15th/early 16th century. After living in a private collection for over 60 years, it's set to make a fortune.

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Families of Astroworld victims reject Travis Scott's funeral offer

A growing number of representatives for the 10 victims of last month's Astroworld disaster are declining Scott's offer to pay for funerals and other medical costs.

Art

Villa featuring world's only Caravaggio mural on sale for €471 million

A private property that's thought to be home to the world's only Caravaggio mural will be auctioned off in Rome next month. The mural itself is thought to be worth at least €300 million.