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Picasso's heirs retract NFT offerings as family row ensues

“The information given through the media by which the Picasso heirs would join into the market for ‘Pablo Picasso’ NFTs is completely wrong,” said lawyer Jean-Jacques Neuer.

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John Lennon's son auctions The Beatles memorabilia as NFTs

The certified digital artworks going under the hammer in California next month include the NFT version of the handwritten notes for the song 'Hey Jude', with an estimated price tag of up to €62,000.

Art

Pablo Picasso enters NFT art market with ceramic heirloom

The NFTs will also come with music put together by Florian Picasso, who is a DJ and music producer, along with songwriter John Legend and rapper, Nas.

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Do your research warn NFT experts as fraud daubs commercial metaverse

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With NFT fraud on the rise, experts are warning would-be investors to 'DYOR' – do your own research – before buying non-fungible tokens representing ownership of digital assets.

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Bataclan survivor 'shocked' after surgeon tries to sell x-ray as NFT

The woman said she was "extremely shocked" after discovering her surgeon had tried to auction an NFT of her x-ray showing a bullet wound.

Food and Drink

Luxury spirits now join the NFT sector with Hennessy 8 drop

Blockbar, who lead the direct-to-consumer business model for wines and spirits are behind the latest kid to join the blockchain.

Culture news

Balmain toys with NFTs in new Barbie-inspired fashion collection

The collection focuses on garments adorned with Barbie's signature pink shades and is almost entirely unisex.

Art

Art Trends 2022: NFTs

NFTs have broken through to the mainstream and 2022 will only see them proliferate further in the art world.

Tech News

These are the tech trends to watch out for in 2022

The new year will see newer versions of last year’s technology, such as the metaverse. But will we start questioning if the tech is actually good for humanity?

Money

Why 2021 was cryptocurrency's wildest year yet

Bitcoin hit dizzying new heights, NFTs burst onto the scene and memecoins gained ground. All in all, 2021 has been a wild ride for crypto.

Tech News

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.

Tech 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.

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'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.

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.

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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".

Tech News

Euroviews. 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.

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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.

Culture news

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.

Tech 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.

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.