PANews reported on August 18th that Bowmore, a long-established Scottish distillery, has partnered with blockchain platform Avalanche to release its first tokenized whisky collection, combining rare spirits with digital ownership. The collection will officially debut at the TOKEN2049 event in Singapore on September 30th, with pre-sales now open. The first release includes the Bowmore 30 Year Old Collector's Edition (limited to 8 bottles) valued at $5,500 and the Bowmore 12 Year Old (limited to 150 bottles) valued at $180. Each bottle of whisky is tied to a uniquely numbered NFT, providing verifiable ownership and tamper-proof authentication.

Macro analyst Luke Gromen’s comments come amid an ongoing debate over whether Bitcoin or Ether is the more attractive long-term option for traditional investors. Macro analyst Luke Gromen says the fact that Bitcoin doesn’t natively earn yield isn’t a weakness; it’s what makes it a safer store of value.“If you’re earning a yield, you are taking a risk,” Gromen told Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast on Wednesday, responding to a question about critics who dismiss Bitcoin (BTC) because they prefer yield-earning assets.“Anyone who says that is showing their Western financial privilege,” he added.Read more

