In Morocco, a combination of curiosity and a desire for financial autonomy is driving Moroccans to buy crypto, according to Insaf Nori, Middle East community manager at cryptocurrency firm Decred. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Liquidity Platform Black Ocean Opens Customer Whitelist
ZUG, Switzerland, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Black Ocean project has opened its potential customer whitelist and confirmed candidates will be notified privately about how it will be run ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka could overtake Ashleigh Barty as World No. 1 by the end of Miami Open
Naomi Osaka, the most dominant player on the WTA tour over the past six months, has a chance to usurp the World No. 1 ranking from Ashleigh Barty at the upcoming Miami Open. Osaka hasn't lost a single ... ( read original story ...)
Volunteers from abroad ruled out for Tokyo Olympics
Volunteers from abroad will not be allowed into Japan for the postponed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. The announcement came two days after Tokyo organizers said ... ( read original story ...)
A tour of Tokyo’s largest fish market
Tokyo's largest fish market, Tsukiji, is packed with every type of seafood imaginable, from brightly-colored octopus and shrimp to tiny sardines. It's a top destination for Tokyo's sushi chefs - and ... ( read original story ...)
Prosecutors in Japan charge 2 Americans with helping Carlos Ghosn escape
Two Americans were charged Monday with helping former Nissan executive and fugitive Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan more than a year ago, during which he hid inside of a piece of luggage and fled to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors charge two over Ghosn escape
Tokyo prosecutors charged two Americans on Monday (March 22) with illegally helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan more than a year ago.Michael Taylor and his son Peter could face jail ... ( read original story ...)
Thrasio Launches in Japan with $250 Million Commitment to Acquire Japanese Ecommerce Businesses
The company has appointed Kazuhiro Ninomiya as its head of its Japan business. Previously Ninomiya managed McKinsey's investment team and its strategic initiatives, and in his new role at Thrasio ... ( read original story ...)
Japan indicts two Americans tied to Carlos Ghosn’s escape.
Credit...Hussein Malla/Associated Press Tokyo prosecutors on Monday charged two Americans with helping Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan chief, jump bail in Tokyo, where he was awaiting trial on four ... ( read original story ...)
The SEC’s ‘crypto mom’ Hester Peirce hopes 2021 will be a turning point for crypto regulation in the US as she says authorities are spending too much time on its illegal uses
The SEC's "crypto mom" Hester Peirce is hopeful 2021 will be a turning point for US crypto regulation. She said authorities must look at the flipside of cryptocurrencies, rather than focusing on their ... ( read original story ...)
Didi Accelerates IPO Plans, Targeting Valuation Above $62 Billion
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing Technology Co. is accelerating plans for an initial public offering to as early as next quarter to capitalize on a post-pandemic turnaround, people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Markets Finish Mixed; Chip Plant Fire Drives Japan’s Nikkei 2% Lower
Japanese shares tumbled as car makers took a hit after a fire at a plant owned by semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics. ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend more than 2 trillion yen on additional cash payouts – Kyodo
The Japanese government plans to spend more than 2 trillion yen ($18.4 billion) on additional cash payouts to low-income households with children, Kyodo News reported on Monday. The government is set ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors charge two Americans with helping Ghosn escape
Americans Michael Taylor and his son Peter could face jail terms of up to three years after Tokyo prosecutors charged them on Monday with illegally helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese fans will ‘cheer for all athletes’ at Tokyo Games
Japanese fans will "cheer for all athletes" at the Tokyo Olympics, organisers pledged Monday, after the unprecedented decision to bar overseas spectators from attending over virus fears. ( read original story ...)
Restaurant chain sues Tokyo government over COVID hour curbs
A Tokyo-based restaurant chain operator on Monday filed a damages suit against the Tokyo metropolitan government for ordering business hours be reduced as a public safety measure during the ... ( read original story ...)