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In a dynamic period for Bitcoin, the renowned cryptocurrency has seen its value slightly diminish, trading at $29,231—a 0.50% decrease as of Wednesday. 

Blue chip cryptocurrency markets have seen limited to no reaction to the latest US Retail Sales figures for July, which should underpin optimism that the US economy remains far from recession.

London-based Jacobi Asset Management has announced the release of Europe’s first spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) which will be listed on the EuroNext Amsterdam Exchange.

The London-based digital asset management firm announced that its new investment product was going live on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange on Aug. 15, more than a year later than its planned launch in 2022.

How do you remember a person you never actually knew? I have this distinct memory of a near-naked guy dressed in nothing but a golden tanga, sun-clad, impeccable haircut, nearly running me over while exiting the business school I once attended in the 1990s. Amsterdam was a different place then. In my early 20s, hailing from a decidedly provincial and rural background, the city was where hedonism and freedom were celebrated.

When OpenTable CEO Debby Soo joined the restaurant reservation company in 2020, the industry was struggling through the pandemic

A freight train has derailed in upstate New York, disrupting Amtrak service and prompting authorities to close roads in the area

When OpenTable CEO Debby Soo joined the restaurant reservation company in 2020, the industry was struggling through the pandemic

Airport, which were among the worst hit by disruption last year. Punctuality has improved, though, at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. One silver lining in Europe this summer is fewer cancellations.

Amsterdam will bar cruise ships from docking in the city center as part of a broader effort to curb pollution and reduce the large numbers of tourists who visit the Dutch capital. The City Council passed a proposal Thursday to close a terminal where more than 100 cruise ships dock each year not far from the central train station.

Let's take a look at how certain countries are dealing with the problem: 1) Italy Italy has introduced entrance fees to some of its popular tourist attractions. This measure is being taken to to help control the number of visitors and generate revenue for local authorities. Venice now requires tourists to pay an entrance fee of €3 to €10 to access the city and its islands. This has helped in reducing the visitors and improve the quality of life for locals. 2) Greece Greece in a recent announcement said that they will be implementing time slot system in its most visited site, the Acropolis. Additionally, daily visits to the Acropolis will be limited to 20,000 individuals, with visitors being assigned specific hourly slots during the monument's 12-hour daily operation. Greece has also decided to charge entry fee to some of its tourist spots.

Joyeeta Gupta, professor of environment and development in the Global South at the University of Amsterdam, won the Spinoza Prize, the highest award in Dutch academia, sometimes referred to as the Dutch Nobel prize. Gupta’s work lies at the intersection of climate crisis, governance and justice, and the jury recognised it as “extremely broad and interdisciplinary”: She was also the lead author of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 along with former US vice-president Al Gore.

Clifton Oliver, who is renowned for his roles as Simba in 'The Lion King' and Benny in 'In the Heights,' has died at the age of 47. His sister, Roxy Hall, shared on Facebook that he passed away peacefully after spending six weeks in the hospital and hospice. The cause of death of the actor remains undisclosed. In her post, Hall described the moment of Oliver's passing as serene, with his partner Richard singing Psalm 23 as he took his final breath. She expressed a mix of sadness and joy, noting Oliver's radiant smile and envisioning his arrival in the afterlife as a grand celebration. Hall highlighted Oliver's profound impact, emphasizing his talent, kind-hearted nature, and the light he brought to people worldwide. She assured that while he will be missed, his memory lives on within everyone he touched. Oliver, born in 1975 and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, aspired to an artistic career from a young age. He pursued studies at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts before moving to New York in 2010 to launch his Broadway journey. His career encompassed diverse roles, including joining the ensemble of 'Wicked' and taking on the role of Benny in 'In the Heights' alongside Jordin Sparks. In 2011, he portrayed Simba in 'The Lion King' on Broadway, as well as in the Las Vegas production and national tour. The theater community commemorated Oliver's legacy, acknowledging his artistic contributions and impact on audiences. As a testament to his enduring influence, a dimming of the lights is planned at the New Amsterdam Theatre on August 8, 2023 to honor Clifton Oliver's memory.

A freight train has derailed in upstate New York, disrupting Amtrak service and prompting authorities to close roads in the area

Lizzo said Thursday that she's «not the villain» that three of her former backup dancers falsely accuse her of being in a sexual harassment lawsuit. The civil lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court claims Lizzo pressured the dancers to engage with nude performers at a club in Amsterdam and shamed one of them for her weight gain before firing her. «I am not here to be looked at as a victim, but I also know that I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days,» Lizzo said in a statement posted on social media. «I am very open with my sexuality and expressing myself but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to make me out to be something I am not.» Plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez made numerous allegations including sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment. They accuse the Grammy winner and her production company of creating a hostile work environment. The legal complaint seeks unspecified damages from Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc., and Shirlene Quigley, captain of the performer's dance team.

By Amanda Cooper and Yoruk Bahceli

(Reuters) — Grammy-winning singer Lizzo on Thursday denied claims made in a lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers that she created a hostile work environment by engaging in denigrating behavior and body-shaming, calling the accusations «false» and «outrageous.»

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The car carrier that caught fire last week off the coast of the Netherlands has arrived at the northern Dutch port of Eemshaven for salvage, officials there said on Thursday.

Three of Lizzo‘s former performers are suing the singer, alleging sexual harassment and accusing her of creating a hostile work environment. There are also accusations that Lizzo pressured one of them to interact with a nude performer against their will in Amsterdam, and that the pop superstar has shamed and degraded members of her staff based on their looks and weight.

Tether (USDT) continues to increase its treasury reserve holdings backing circulating USDT tokens, according to its latest financial attestation for the second quarter of 2023.

Holocaust in Hindi movie 'Bawaal' released on Prime Video, saying it had «poor choice of terminology and symbolism». The Varun Dhawan-starrer has stirred up a controversy for using the Holocaust to tell a story of marital discord as earlier in the week a prominent Jewish group slammed the movie and called for its removal from the OTT platform. The Israeli embassy in India on Friday issued a statement, saying it was «disturbed by the trivialisation of the significance of the Holocaust» in the movie, directed by Nitesh Tiwari of 'Dangal' fame. «I did not and will not watch the film 'Bawaal' but from what I have read, there was a poor choice of terminology and symbolism. Trivialisation of the Holocaust should disturb all,» Gilon wrote on Twitter. «I urge those who don't know enough about the horrors of the Holocaust to educate themselves about it,» he added. 'Bawaal' follows a high school history teacher Ajay Dixit (Dhawan) and his wife Nisha (Jahnvi Kapoor) as they go on a Europe tour where they visit prominent World War 2 sites, including Auschwitz and Anne Frank's home in Amsterdam.