“They laughed at me when they paid me in bitcoin, who’s laughing now?”

New York Mayor Eric Adams mocked those who questioned his decision to receive his first three paychecks in bitcoin (BTC) during a press appearance on Tuesday, December 3. Adams took the opportunity to highlight how the United States is falling behind in the development of new technologies. “Many of you laughed at me when you … Read more

Arab normalization with Israel ‘a problem’ amid Gaza war, King of Morocco’s cousin says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Hicham El Alaoui, King of Morocco Mohammed VI’s cousin and lecturer at the University of Berkeley in California. He is the author of “Pacted Democracy in the Middle East: Tunisia and Egypt in Comparative Perspective”, a comparative study of two countries during the Arab Spring. Turning to the war led by … Read more

DMI chooses color of the year

Glamouflage represents a special mixture of bronze shimmer and olive green, DMI explains its choice. The color reconciles between glamor and naturalness, between the utilitarian and the elegant, between the traditionally masculine and the traditionally feminine and between restraint and seduction. Glamouflage can therefore enrich the color spectrum in fashion, interior design and product design. … Read more

“Who can ban bitcoin? Nobody”

The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, participated in a panel where he evaluated new technologies that prevent the prohibition of payments. Putin stated that bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies will develop in one form or another, highlighting their ability to reduce costs and increase the reliability of transactions. “Who can ban bitcoin? Nobody. And who can … Read more

OECD slashes growth forecasts for Germany, France – DW – 12/04/2024

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday trimmed its economic growth forecasts for Germany and France. The Paris-based economic body, which advises industrialized nations on policy matters, now expects the German economy to grow by 0.7% next year, down from a previous forecast of 1.1%. France also saw a cut of 0.3 … Read more

New Color Card available – schuhkurier

Modeurop has started selling the Color Card Spring/Summer 2026. It is intended to offer designers, product managers and all creative people in the shoe, fashion and accessories industry valuable support in their daily work. A total of 27 colors were grouped into three trend themes: Holistic Crafts, Vibrant Cuteness and Eclectic Culture. There is also … Read more