Twitter has reportedly closed its entire Brussels office, sparking fears about whether the platform will abide by Europe’s new rules on policing content online. Citing five people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Thursday that Twitter’s European digital policy chiefs Dario La Nasa and Julia Mozer left the social m
Bitcoin plunges to a 2-year low as FTX collapse contaminates industry
Cryptocurrencies are continuing to feel the shockwaves of the crumbling FTX empire with Bitcoin plunging to a 2-year low of $15,480 (€15,050) on Tuesday as other cryptos follow the downward trend. It comes as the entire crypto market lost more than $1.4 trillion (€1.3 trillion) in value this year with multiple pressures, including the Terra [&helli
Inventor of the Web Sir Tim Berners-Lee wants to save your data from Big Tech with Web3.0
The creator of the World Wide Web is now on a mission to save it. Sir Timothy Berners-Lee, the person who made it possible to read this online article, first came up with the concept of the Web back in 1989. But 33 years later, he believes tech platforms “control the world and manipulate people […]
Twitter staff quit in droves after Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ work ultimatum leaves only 7% backing him
Hundreds of Twitter employees are estimated to be leaving the beleaguered social media company following an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk that staffers sign up for “long hours at high intensity,” or leave. In a poll on the workplace app Blind, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to share [&he
Bankruptcy, stolen crypto investigation and criminal probes: The latest on the FTX collapse
Cryptocurrencies are still feeling the aftershocks of last week after the third-largest crypto exchange FTX imploded and later filed for bankruptcy. The company saw liquidity dry up after an explosive report by CoinDesk that questioned how stable the empire was, resulting in customers demanding withdrawals. The saga has caused massive financial los
Elon Musk says his companies will be fine in 2023 as he brushes off reports of Twitter ‘bankruptcy’
Elon Musk, who now heads five companies including Tesla and Twitter, said in a tweet on Friday that his companies will be well positioned in 2023 despite the possibility of a tough economy. Musk’s tweet comes a day after he raised the possibility of Twitter going bankrupt. In his first company-wide email, Musk warned that […]
Bitcoin plunges as Binance walks away from FTX bailout. Is this the new crypto crisis?
Cryptocurrencies across the board are taking a massive hit with Bitcoin reaching a yearly low after the third-largest crypto exchange FTX Trading is reportedly experiencing a liquidity crisis with regulators now swooping in. Bitcoin plunged below the $16,000 mark (€16,000) on Thursday, recovering slightly on Friday to $17,000 (€17,000), with other
Podcast: Cry Like a Boy explores the pressures linked to ‘being a man’ | All episodes
Cry Like a Boy is an original podcast series from Euronews that looks at the stories of men in five African countries who are challenging what it means to “be a man” in their societies, and campaigning for gender equality. Through on-the-ground reporting by local journalists in Burundi, Senegal, Lesotho, Guinea, and Liberia, and in-studio […
Serie A: Can Napoli win their first title since 1990?
30 years after their last Scudetto, it looks like the long wait for a title could finally be over for Napoli this season. In his second season as manager, Luciano Spaletti made some drastic moves in the transfer market. Regulars Kalidou Koulibaly, Fabian Ruiz and Lorenzo Insigne were out, opening the door for some new […]
Slap fighting: Is it the next big sport or just stupid?
The competitors stand rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face. When the open-handed blow is delivered, there’s a sharp sound and the reaction can be dramatic. Some fighters barely move, while others stumble backward or fall to the floor. Some are knocked out. It’s a […]