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How One Man Stole $3 Billion in Bitcoin and Got Away for Nearly a Decade
30.1.2024
From purchasing cocaine to uncovering a multimillion-dollar glitch, the story of James “Jimmy” Zhong reads like a dark comedy. Zhong, a computer science graduate, exploited a vulnerability on Silk Road to steal over 50,000 bitcoin, evading detection for nearly a decade while living...
Game Over for NFTs? Will the Market Recover in 2024
15.1.2024
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have faded into the background with all the chatter and excitement around a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being approved in the US market. Earlier today GameStop revealed it has shut down its NFT marketplace, signaling its withdrawal from the cryptocurrency space....
Kotaku Readers Share Their Favorite 2023 Games
26.12.2023
We’re just a few short days away from the ball dropping and ushering in a new year. Kotaku put out our own Game of the Year list, but last week we also asked you, the Kotaku readers, about your favorite games from the year of our lord 2023. While there were a few obvious frontrunners, folks...
Web3 Needs to Develop an Obsession With Brand Image
19.12.2023
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Games To Shield You From The Cold
15.12.2023
It’s that time again: We’ve arrived at the weekend after another long series of cursed weekdays, and that, hopefully, means it’s time to get some gaming in.Read more
VERTU Introduces METAVERTU2, a Revolutionary Web3 and AI Smartphone – How Does It Work?
3.11.2023
Manufacturer of luxury handmade mobile phones VERTU has revealed its METAVERTU2: a “highly secure” Web3 smartphone with extensive storage capacity, AI model tagging data, and AI agents managing tasks. It is described as an AI companion called “One More Brain.” The device...
Adidas and Bugatti Collaborate on Limited-Edition Soccer Shoes with Digital Twins
2.11.2023
Luxury carmaker Bugatti and shoe giant Adidas have partnered to auction a limited-edition football shoe, which will come with a digital twin. According to the announcement, the two companies have joined hands to create “a stunning, limited edition football boot.” The so-called...
Unicoin Makes History: Acquires Luxury Resort in Largest Ever Crypto-Property Deal
26.10.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. The Eden Grand Resort is currently under development and set to occupy 64,000 square meters of land in Chonburi, Thailand. However, while the expansive lot, which aims to be filled...
Elden Ring Luxury Streetwear Is Here To Save The Maidenless
19.10.2023
FromSoftware’s 2022 action role-playing game Elden Ring is aesthetically decadent, resplendent in its towering, but tumbling castles and suits of elaborate metal armor, leather, and dyed fabric. In its debut collection “The Lands Between,” a collaboration with FromSoftware, luxury brand ARK/8...
Ferrari Starts Accepting Crypto Payments for Luxury Sports Cars
15.10.2023
Ferrari has reportedly begun accepting payment in cryptocurrency. The Italian luxury sports car manufacturer cited requests from both the market and dealers as the primary motivation for this decision. “This will help us connect to people who are not necessarily our clients but might afford...
DOJ Eyes Seizure of Ex-FTX Chief’s Two Luxury Jets in Ongoing Criminal Probe
5.10.2023
In the ongoing criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried, federal prosecutors have unveiled a forfeiture bill, indicating the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) intent to commandeer two luxury jets belonging to the ex-FTX chief. Specifically, the DOJ has its sights set on a Bombardier Global 5000...
Italian Luxury Brand Panerai to Include NFT-Based "Digital Passport" with All Watches
13.9.2023
Italian luxury watch manufacturer Panerai has revealed plans to include an NFT-based "digital passport" with every watch sold after October 3.
The Panerai digital passport will serve as a record containing detailed information about each timepiece, establishing its digital identity and providing...
NFTs and Metaverse: Activewear and Luxury Brands Embrace Web3 Innovation
6.9.2023
Despite the setbacks caused by the 2022 crypto crash, Web3 continues to intrigue marketers, particularly in the activewear and luxury brand sectors.
Based on the principles of decentralized applications and blockchain technology, Web3 offers ownership of data and digital assets, opening up...
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,...