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Crypto.com sets new monthly highs in trading volume and revenue
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Doge Token Pumps After Elon Musk Tweets ‘Dogecoin Is the People’s Crypto’
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Traders Piling Into Overvalued Crypto Funds Risk a Painful Exit
Many investors racing to get in on Bitcoin’s big rally have bet on the cryptocurrency through investment trusts rather than buying the coins themselves. These fund-like trusts have some advantages: ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman’s Marcus head exits – Payoneer goes SPAC – Visa pushes into crypto
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SoftBank-backed used car marketplace Auto1 rallies 45% in debut
Shares of SoftBank-backed used car marketplace Auto1 rallied 45% on Thursday following its debut on Germany's Frankfurt stock exchange. ( read original story ...)
The 2021 IPO party kicks into gear with three debuts, including Sana — biotech’s latest unicorn
In a week where 10 biotechs are expected to price their IPOs, three companies — including the industry’s newest unicorn — kicked things off with a bang. Sana Biotechnology priced late Wednesday night ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic chief refuses to quit after saying women talk too much
The president of the Tokyo Olympics has refused to resign after igniting a storm of criticism by saying that women do not belong on committees because they talk too much. Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics head ‘sorry’ for sexist remarks
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Tokyo Olympics Chief Retracts Sexist Comments, Refuses to Resign
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori apologised on Thursday for sexist comments about women talking too much, but said he would not resign, as his remarks sparked a storm of criticism on social media and ... ( read original story ...)
‘It is mentally draining’ – Irish athletes remain hopeful for Tokyo
Ireland's Danielle Hill and Michael McKillop are among the Olympic and Paralympic athletes who remain hopeful that the Games will go ahead in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
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Michael McKillop says he is focused on "performance" as the four-time Paralympic gold medallist prepares for the delayed Paralympic Games in Tokyo in August. ( read original story ...)
Sexist gaffes about “annoying” women aside, Japan tries to show it’s ready to host the Olympics
A remark about "annoying" women by the man in charge has tarnished Tokyo's efforts to highlight meticulous planning for a safe Summer Olympics amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Yoshiro Mori: Gaffe-prone Tokyo 2020 Chief And Former Japan PM
Tokyo Olympics boss Yoshiro Mori, whose sexist remarks and refusal to resign have sparked outrage in Japan, is a former prime minister known for embarrassing gaffes who led one of the country's least ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Faces Tough Challenges in 2021
There are still some challenges the crypto market might face this year including a significant surge in anonymous cryptocurrency transactions. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin’s ‘worst case scenario’ is being a better form of gold, crypto investor says
Michael Wu of Amber Group says price volatility and corrections in bitcoin are expected though the cryptocurrency has "passed the stage" of being called a bubble. ( read original story ...)