Capucinne Among First Jewellers to Offer Cryptocurrency Payment

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Cryptocurrencies have been popping up everywhere recently, and Capucinne is staying ahead of the curve by allowing customers to purchase using cryptocurrency as a mode of payment.

The jewellery brand has announced that it now accepts Bitcoin, Ethreum, DAI, Litecoin, and USD Coin. The option for payment with cryptocurrency is in its checkout process, making it convenient for everyone. 

Capucinne is among one of the first jewellery brands to offer cryptocurrency as a form of payment. So if you’re out shopping for an engagement or wedding ring, it has never been easier and hassle-free. Payment and personal information are safe and secure.

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Capucinne began as an Etsy shop in Slovenia in 2016 and has since become a top-rated jewellery catering to customers worldwide. It specialises in wedding and engagement rings, with a sister site specifically for silver jewellery called Capucinne Blue. The brand also offers customisations and commissions, making sure your accessories are up to your liking.

Like all gemstones, Moss Agate comes with healing properties. Image: Capucinne

A few collections Capucinne has available is its Moss Agate gemstone engagement rings. No two of these stones look the same, making sure your jewellery is uniquely beautiful. The gemstones also come in a variety of cuts, including their signature kite-shaped gemstones.

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Capucinne’s website also offers diamond necklaces and its diamonds are conflict-free, ensuring you enjoy your new bling guilt-free. Available in a variety of styles, these necklaces are a lovely dainty addition to any outfit. Prices for these necklaces are from US$160 upwards.

So if you’re looking for jewellery to signify your everlasting love or a new dainty piece of jewellery, Capucinne has your bases covered.

More information can be found on their website here.

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Rolls-Royce Announces Its First Fully Electric Vehicle, Spectre

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that it will be releasing its first fully electric car, the Spectre. The vehicle is an ode to its founding fathers, Charles Rolls and Sir Henry Royce who both wanted to create the best motorcar in the world. 

Rolls had prophesied an electric future for automobiles. In 1900, Rolls created an early version of an electric car called the Columbia and decided electric vehicles would be ideal.

“The electric car is perfectly noiseless and clean,” he said. “There is no smell or vibration, and they should become very useful when fixed charging stations can be arranged. But for now, I do not anticipate that they will be very serviceable – at least for many years to come.”

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The Spectre is the answer to Rolls’ promise to himself. And CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has promised that Rolls-Royce will go electric starting this decade, expecting to be fully electric by 2030.

Müller-Ötvös described the car as “the first super-luxury car of its type”. 

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Rolls-Royce has been involved in electric automobiles since 2011, when it revealed the 102EX, an electric-battery operated Phantom. This was followed by the 103EX in 2016, its first entirely electric vehicle. The Spectre, however, is the real deal and is scheduled to hit the market in Q4 2024.

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It is also said that Rolls-Royce has conceived the most demanding testing programme in its history. It will push the car to its limits, covering 2.5 million kilometres, travelling the world to test them on road. It will be tested in all conditions and terrains. 

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More information about the Spectre can be found on Rolls-Royce’s website.

Rolls-Royce isn’t the only automaker with exciting electric vehicle news. US-based Rivian is also set to launch its own line of electric trucks and SUVs, scheduled to be released later this year. Offering electric vehicles to those with an outdoorsy lifestyle. Its hoping to offer consumers what Tesla can’t, in terms of functionality and personality.

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7 of the Best 007 Cars in the Bond Franchise

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As the 25th James Bond movie arrives in cinemas this week, we say goodbye to Daniel Craig as he retires from the 007 role. However, there is some good news for James Bond fans as “No Time To Die” features an extremely exciting car chase scene.

One of the most iconic aspects of James Bond movies is the various cars that make their way onto the silver screen. While fans everywhere would like to debate who the best Bond is, we’re wondering which Bond had the coolest car? 

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1. Aston Martin DB5 – Goldfinger (1964)

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Arguably the most famous Bond car of all, Aston Martin’s DB5 made its first appearance with Sean Connery in “Goldfinger” — a movie that would catapult the James Bond franchise into its legendary status. 

It introduced audiences to the famous suite of gadgets: machine guns, tyre slashers, hydraulic rams, and the ejector seat. The DB5 was also launched only three months prior to filming the movie. 

2. Lotus Esprit S1 – The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

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Another car also made iconic by the film franchise, the Lotus Esprit first appeared in 1977’s “The Spy Who Loved Me” starring the late Sir Roger Moore. This car was especially unique as it was a fully functioning working submarine with anti-aircraft missiles.

The actual vehicle right now is owned by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.

3. Aston Martin V8 Vantage – The Living Daylights (1987)

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Another Aston Martin, this time for Timothy Dalton in 1987. Gadgets included a control panel under the armrest for wheel lasers, missiles, pop-out spiked tyres, a rocket booster, and a police radio receiver. 

The car was also bulletproof. If all the gear were real, the car would weigh in at an estimated 800 million kilograms. 

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4. Tuk-tuk – Octopussy (1983)

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Technically not really an actual “car”, this Bajaj RE, or tuktuk or autorickshaw was driven by Roger Moore for the 13th 007 film, “Octopussy”. 

The scene involved Bond winning a high-stakes backgammon game against an Afghan prince, and then hooking up with MI6 agent Vijay for a sharp exit. The duo is then pursued by said prince’s goon, wielding a shotgun in a similar-looking vehicle.

5. Renault 11 TXE – A View To A Kill (1985)

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The car became famous for its ability to soldier on after suffering a mortifying injury: the roof being removed as Bond drives under a lorry, and the rear half of the car being cut off after being hit by another vehicle. Funnily enough, both halves of the car went on sale just a couple of years ago. Watch the iconic scene below:

6. Mercury Cougar XR7 – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

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This one isn’t technically a Bond car. It belonged to

Tracy di Vicenzo (played by Diana Rigg), Bond’s (played by George Lazenby) wife. The Mercury Cougar was the brand’s take on the Ford Mustang, fitted with a ram air hood scoop, rally wheels, high-backed bucket seats, and a full gauge kit. 

7. Citroen 2CV – For Your Eyes Only (1981)

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While it was lacking in gadgets, this car more than made up for it in boldness. While Roger Moore’s Bond escapes from villains in more powerful Peugeot 504s, the little yellow car manages to escape bullets and drive down the side of mountains without breaking. It also survives being inverted and then thrown back onto its wheels by helpful bystanders. 

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