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Starfield Chat: Our First Few Hours With Bethesda’s Space Epic
1.9.2023
Starfield is officially out in Early Access for those who got one of several special editions of Bethesda’s long-awaited sci-fi RPG. Though everyone else will have to wait until September 6, several Kotaku staffers decided to shell out for the Early Access editions and spent the first night...
Starfield Chat: Our First Few Hours With Bethesda’s Space Epic
1.9.2023
Starfield is officially out in Early Access for those who got one of several special editions of Bethesda’s long-awaited sci-fi RPG. Though everyone else will have to wait until September 6, several Kotaku staffers decided to shell out for the Early Access editions and spent the first night...
Prada Group Uses Blockchain Technology to Verify Authenticity of Products
30.8.2023
Prada Group, the parent company of Miu Miu, has embraced high-tech solutions like blockchain technology to combat counterfeit products.
The company, in cooperation with the Aura Blockchain Consortium, has launched blockchain services that allow customers to verify the authenticity of their...
Report: FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame in Plea Deal Talks; Private Jet May Be Forfeited
9.8.2023
A Bloomberg article, citing “people familiar with the case,” reveals that FTX’s co-CEO Ryan Salame is allegedly in talks with prosecutors, and a plea agreement could be forthcoming. Insiders also emphasize that Salame’s privately owned aircraft may be surrendered as part...
Auction House of Gucci: Christie’s Teams Up With Luxury Brand on NFT Collection
14.7.2023
The “Future Frequencies: Explorations in Generative Art and Fashion” collection derives inspiration from Gucci designs and features works from artists including Claire Silver and Emily Xie
DeFi borrower uses luxury watch-backed NFT as collateral for a loan
11.7.2023
While some praised the move, others believe that it’s centralized and is adding NFTs where it’s not necessary
Luxury Fashion House Dior Embraces Ethereum for New Line of Men's Sneakers
1.7.2023
Luxury fashion house Dior has unveiled a new line of men's sneakers that leverages the Ethereum blockchain to offer a matching non-fungible token (NFT).
The sneakers, called the B33, are part of Dior's Men's Fall 2023 collection and were designed by Dior Menswear artistic director Kim Jones,...
FTX Co-Founder SBF and Inner Circle Accused of Lavish Spending and Fraud in Latest Bankruptcy Report
28.6.2023
On Monday, FTX released a second investigative report accusing co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and senior executives of commingling customer deposits and corporate funds and misusing them. The report alleges that they spent $243 million on luxury residential real estate for senior staff and family...
Web3 Fashion Platform SYKY Launches Incubator for Emerging Digital Designers
27.6.2023
The Seven Seven Six-backed SYKY platform will work with a group of 10 digital designers to grow their skills in the year-long incubator program
Aussie Crypto Scammers Charged in $5.5 Million Fraud Case, $600K Ferrari Among Seized Luxury Vehicles
24.6.2023
Authorities in Australia have charged two individuals accused of operating a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded two companies of $5.5 million. Luxury vehicles worth $2.7 million including a $600,000 Ferrari have been seized by law enforcement. Ferrari Seized From Car Dealer Australian authorities...
Romanian Prosecutors Pursue Confiscation of $563K Bitcoin Stash Owned by Andrew Tate
20.6.2023
Romanian prosecutors have officially submitted documents to the court, seeking the seizure of 21 bitcoin valued at $563,000 from Andrew Tate, a controversial social media influencer. The British-American ex-kickboxer, who gained a significant online presence, was charged with grave offenses...
Louis Vuitton’s Soulbound Luxury NFTs, Apple’s Expensive Vision
9.6.2023
Sotheby’s will sell Dmitri Cherniak's “The Goose” NFT at a live auction this month, while Mercedes Benz released a collection inspired by its luxury vehicles
Luxury Villa in Antigua Available to Be Purchased With Crypto
24.5.2023
Experience exquisite luxury at this exclusive villa in Antigua! Boasting 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths and a newly completed Boat House with 1 bedroom and 1 bath, plus an 85-foot mooring facility, this unique opportunity can be yours today, purchasable with crypto! Indian Sands in Jolly Harbour Discover...
Luxury Auction House Sotheby’s Sells Portion of 3AC’s NFT Collection for $2.5 Million
21.5.2023
Sotheby’s, the luxury auction house, successfully generated $2.5 million through the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Among the sold pieces was Fidenza #725, a digital collectible crafted by the artist Tyler Hobbs. This...
Today in Crypto: Luno Leaving Singapore, Wirex Launching Private ‘Luxury Service’, Court Extends Creditor Protection for Babel Finance
18.4.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
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Luxury Brand Ralph Lauren Now Accepting Crypto Payments at Its New Miami Store
7.4.2023
The U.S. luxury brand Ralph Lauren has said customers can now pay via crypto at its Miami Design District location. The store has also been designated the luxury brand’s focal point for Web3 promotions. Bitcoin, ethereum, and polygon are among the cryptocurrencies that are accepted at Ralph...
Luxury Brand Gucci Collaborates with Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs for Metaverse Project – Crypto Adoption on the Rise?
28.3.2023
Luxury fashion brand Gucci is diving even deeper into the Web3 and the metaverse worlds, announcing a collaboration with the popular blockchain technology company and non-fungible-token (NFT) issuer Yuga Labs. ...
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PLAY! POP! GO! introduces gamified luxury streetwear and fine art
6.3.2023
PLAY! POP! GO! happens to be a lifestyle omniverse. Amber Park, a visual artist, has duly created it. The organization is a direct-to-consumer platform that focuses on art, fashion, and lifestyle and is actively involved in redefining brand loyalty by fusing the virtual and physical worlds....
Groceries to luxury cars: The state of crypto adoption in Dubai
16.2.2023
Cointelegraph visited a grocery store and a luxury car club to learn how crypto has been adopted in Dubai
French Luxury Brand Hermes Wins NFT Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
10.2.2023
French luxury brand Hermes has won a lawsuit against an artist who depicted its famous Birkin bags in a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The artist argued that NFTs should be covered under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment but the jury disagreed. Hermes Wins Lawsuit Against...