Bitcoin NFTs cause spicy fees, Mastercard exec tokenizes resignation letter and more By Cointelegraph

[ad_1] © Reuters. Ordinals cause fees to spike The Bitcoin (BTC)-native Ordinals protocol is taking up record-breaking space on the blockchain and, in the process, hiking the transaction fees on the network. The divisive newly launched protocol allows for nonfungible token (NFT) assets on the Bitcoin mainnet by inscribing satoshis with content. The 31.2 kilobyte … Read more

Kering recruits Estee Lauder exec for push into cosmetics By Reuters

[ad_1] © Reuters. The logo of Kering is seen during the company’s 2015 annual results presentation in Paris, France, February 19, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/Files By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury goods group Kering (EPA:) said on Friday it was entering the cosmetics business, with the announcement that it has recruited seasoned Estee Lauder … Read more