Boardroom Diversity supported by eToro City Talk eToro, the social investing network, has launched a new FemaleLeadership Smart Portfolio which features US publicly quoted companies with diversity at boardroom level, especially featuring women in positions of board members. eToro’s Deputy CEO and Global Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dr. Hedva Ber, says: “Female leadership and boardroom diversity have proven advantages, not just for [...]
eToro.art brings NFTs to the social investment network City Talk Well-known social investing network eToro is moving into the world of NFTs with the launch of eToro.art, a new patron program to support NFT creators, agencies and brands. The $20 million dollar fund will be used to purchase blue chip NFTs but will also seed emerging creators and NFT projects. Its ambition is to become [...]
Is the future of our financial system DeFi? City Talk If Bitcoin is the Book of Genesis in crypto’s historical record, then DeFi (decentralised finance) might as well be the New Testament. Not a big religion buff? That’s ok – we’ve put together a way more detailed explanation about DeFi and its key components. While having knowledge of the broader cryptoasset market is key, DeFi [...]
How can the blockchain help tackle climate change? February 1, 2022 When you think of all the use cases for blockchain technology, solving the existential threat that is climate change is probably not one of them. If anything, crypto has had to play defence in 2021 when it comes to environmental issues, as big questions have been posed about the industry’s energy consumption and sustainability. Well, [...]
A Smart Portfolio for DeFi January 27, 2022 As of July 2021, DeFi has helped pull $50 billion into smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and it shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, the dizzying pace of DeFi innovation makes it tough for even the most informed investors to keep up. That’s why eToro created the DeFi Smart Portfolio. This offers [...]
Could Bitcoin be powered by volcanoes? January 18, 2022 One topic at the forefront of crypto conversions in 2021 has been energy consumption. Due to record blockchain growth, coupled with the copious amounts of electricity needed to mine bitcoin and other assets, the quest for more renewable energy sources has become a top priority for an industry looking to lower its carbon footprint. For [...]
Want to buy an NFT with eToro? Here’s how December 29, 2021 Although thousands of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are sold every day, buying your first one can be confusing. In this quick guide, we break down how to buy an NFT using eToro, MetaMask, and OpenSea in five simple steps. Overview Buy Ethereum on eToro Download MetaMask Send Ethereum to MetaMask Connect to an NFT marketplace Buy [...]
Will autonomous vehicles succeed in revolutionising travel? December 6, 2021 Investors have a bird’s-eye view of the driverless revolution happening before their eyes Recently, Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, announced that they plan to have one million or more autonomous vehicles in their fleet by 2030. In late September 2020, the research arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, Woven Planet, acquired Renovo, an automotive operating system software [...]
What are bull and bear markets? December 1, 2021 TLDR Bull market 👍 Bear market 👎 The terms “bull” and “bear” can be used to describe the behaviour and condition of financial markets or individual assets, reflecting substantial trends of 20% either upwards or downwards respectively, typically over a sustained period of time. They are also terms that reflect the sentiment of investors. Investors being [...]
By 2028 the cybersecurity industry could be worth $418B October 18, 2021 The year 2021 is turning out to be a big year for cybersecurity stocks. When work became remote and cloud computing became more essential, organisations found themselves facing new challenges head-on. Businesses are now more aware than ever that they must protect themselves from data theft and other cyberattacks. Subsequently, demand for high-end protection software [...]
