Biztech news From NFTs to the metaverse: The tech buzzwords to know from 2021 NFTs, the metaverse, Web3 and hypersonic weapons - here is a guide to the words that have become key. 27/12/2021
See 'Merry Christmas': World's first SMS sells for €107,000 at NFT auction Vodafone auctions the world's first SMS, sent in December 1992, in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), a certificate guaranteeing its ownership, for 107,000 euros. 22/12/2021
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. 20/12/2021
See Melania Trump latest celebrity to cash in on NFTs The former First Lady will sell the non-fungible tokens on her website with some proceeds going to support children in foster-care, but charity bosses have warned this could be a "huge red flag". 20/12/2021
Opinion Why 2022 will be the year cryptocurrencies mature and enter mainstream 2021 saw major market events for the crypto sector and the year ahead will see cryptocurrencies mature and truly enter mainstream. 20/12/2021
Culture news Adidas takes a leap into the metaverse, with physical perks to boot The multi-billion euro sportswear company has taken heed of tech and fashion's growing relationship with the launch of NFT clothing. 16/12/2021
See Garry Kasparov leads new NFT auction of star collectibles Starting with chess champion Garry Kasparov, 1Kind will foster a relationship between stars and their fans using blockchain tech to make unique collectibles. They gave Euronews Culture an exclusive look at what's on sale. 14/12/2021
Biztech news Wikipedia creator's computer and NFT up for auction at Christie's Fancy treating yourself with the first historical modification of a Wikipedia page? It's now possible… as an NFT. 09/12/2021
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. 08/12/2021
See Is AI changing the art world? Exhibitions abound of works created by robots which sell for big sums, here are some examples of AI artists. 02/12/2021
Money Could the Klapcoin cryptocurrency help save French cinema? "It is about involving the public and making them earn money in a different way. The cinema needs new ideas," said Sarah Lelouch. 01/12/2021
See 'Botto', the robot creating works of art, makes its first million The artificially intelligent artist uses algorithms to analyse millions of works of art and produce its own. 30/11/2021
See World's first NFT ballet set to go on sale London Royal Ballet's prima ballerina will star in pieces set to go on auction for £50,000. 29/11/2021
See First virtual NFT exhibition launched at Russia's Hermitage Museum Russia's famed Hermitage Museum has opened its first ever completely online display, showing NFT artworks in a digital space modelled on Saint Petersburg's old Stock Exchange. 26/11/2021
See '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
See Are NFTs about to shakeup entertainment industries? Blockchain technology is slowly seeping into the mainstream, but how will it stand up when it collides with the law? 25/11/2021
Biztech news Explained: What is the metaverse and what will it mean for you? Early versions of the metaverse emerged in the early noughties. We take a look at what’s been done and how Meta’s vision will differ. 19/11/2021
See Tarantino's lawyer claims he has right to sell NFTs The director is being taken to court by Miramax over alleged breach of copyright. 17/11/2021
Taste Meet the first winemaker in the world to sell his stock as NFTs Barrels of Neldner Road single-vineyard wines are being offered as individual NFTs on OpenSea. Euronews spoke to trailblazer Dave Powell to find out why. 13/11/2021
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 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
Money French daily newspaper sold as an NFT French newspaper “20 Minutes” has documented all the stages of this digital epic through a series of articles entitled "Diary of an NFT" and was sold at a charity auction on Tuesday evening. 20/10/2021
Euronews Edge Meet the Miami entrepreneur reimagining the future of digital art Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Miami to discover what happens when emerging technologies like high-resolution screens, blockchain and NFTs collide with the world of art. 07/10/2021
Money You can now tip content creators on Twitter with Bitcoin It is the first major social network to encourage cryptocurrencies as a method of payment. 24/09/2021
Culture news Art market still kicking but NFTs are canvassing high-end support Even traditional galleries are getting lured by the siren song of companies like Danae.io and their digital sales platforms, but how much of NFT trading is just a game for the wealthy? 23/09/2021
Opinion The evolution of money: NFTs could become as ubiquitous as property Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming more relevant and mainstream as sports teams and celebrities create their own digital tokens. 21/09/2021