Bill Gates sees cryptos and NFTs as shams
Jun 17, 2022 00:25 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology Economy Business
Bill Gates claimed that cryptocurrency and NFT trends are 100% based on greater fool theory, referring to the idea that investors can profit from worthless or overvalued assets if enough people are willing to bid them...
US cloud company Snowflake enjoys increasing popularity in S. Korea
Jun 17, 2022 00:21 am UTC| Technology Economy Business
US-based data cloud company Snowflake has been enjoying soaring popularity in South Korea for less than a year since the service started. The popularity was attributed to more South Korean companies increasingly...
Paris Saint-Germain signs multi-year licensing agreement with Topps
Jun 16, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
French soccer giant Paris Saint-Germain has agreed on a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement for the production of trading cards and stickers with sports collectibles specialist Topps. The first PSG products are set...
F1 renews Brazilian TV broadcast rights with Band until 2025
Jun 16, 2022 23:43 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
Formula One has renewed the broadcast rights with Brazilian media company Bandeirantes until 2025. All qualifying sessions and Grands Prix will continue to be broadcast live on the Rede Bandeirantes channel of the...
Chevrolet to auction NFT of minted green Corvette Z06
Jun 16, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Technology Life Economy Business
Chevrolet will auction a single digital collectible representing the upcoming 2023 Corvette Z06 in partnership with non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace SuperRare. A physical version of the car will also be given to the...
Mattel to launch new NFT projects, explore future of toys
Jun 16, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business Life
Toy brand Mattel will turn its iconic intellectual property, such as Barbie and Hot Wheels, into avatar-like digital collectibles for use in games in a partnership with the non-fungible token (NFT) platform Cryptoys....
Mobile Suit Gundam's Char Aznable takes over McDonald’s burgers and drinks offerings in Japan
Jun 16, 2022 23:26 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
McDonalds is teaming up with Char Azanable, the Red Comet from the iconic anime series Mobile Suit Gundam for a six-item menu of Gundam burgers and beverages beginning June 22. The new burgers and drinks are being...
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