As though Naomi Osaka couldn’t demonstrate any more grace in the face of aggressive trolls, she somehow did it again in the form of a simple block on social media. So to the block. We wouldn’t even ... ( read original story ...)
Microsoft wants to show Teams isn’t just a business app in ad for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Microsoft's ad, part of a campaign called "Ticket to Tokyo," will premiere during Friday's Opening Ceremonies broadcast. ( read original story ...)
Ugandan Olympic Weightlifter who disappeared in Japan has been found
The Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan has been found. Julius Ssekitoleko was reported missing from the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics CEO Doesn’t Dismiss The Idea That Games Could Still Be Called Off
The coronavirus infection rate will be discussed at upcoming talks, according to Toshiro Muto, CEO of the Tokyo Olympics' organizing committee. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Is Insanely Deploying an Army of Half-Vaxxed Staffers to the Olympics
Japan is heading into the Olympics in three days with most volunteers and staff only partially vaccinated, and very few fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. As it turns out, Tokyo is ... ( read original story ...)
Long-banned athlete protest acts expected at Tokyo Olympics
Athlete activism is making a comeback at these Olympic Games. When play starts at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday, acts of free expression of the kind athletes were long banned from making at the ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the team responsible for feeding Team USA in Tokyo
Brian Knutson, the director of food and nutrition services for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, estimates his team will provide 7,000 meals. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Expert Weighs in on Plummeting Bitcoin Valuation, $89 Billion Crypto Market Loss: ‘Any effort to innovate has volatility’
Bitcoin fell below $30,000 for the first time since the end of June, wiping around $89 billion from the cryptocurrency market in the process. #CryptoCrash trended on Twitter Tuesday morning as traders ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly $90 billion wiped off crypto market as bitcoin drops below $30,000
Bitcoin fell below $30,000 for the first time since Jun. 22 dragging other digital coins lower. About $89 billion was wiped off the entire cryptocurrency market in 24 hours as of 6:29 a.m. ET on ... ( read original story ...)
Titan raises $58M for mobile crypto investment platform
Titan has raised $58 million to build an investment management platform to take on the likes of Fidelity and other traditional funds. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks, Ardelyx, Bezos in Space – On Tuesday
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency focused stocks slump as a rebound in COVID-19 infection rates sparks a rush to old-school paper bonds and gold, Ardelyx - Get Report shares plunge as th ... ( read original story ...)
Mastercard Simplifies Card Program for Companies Looking to Issue Crypto Cards
With the use of stablecoins, Mastercard aims to handle crypto to fiat conversions themselves, greatly reducing the challenges of offering customers a crypto credit card. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood said it expects to pay a $30 million fine as part of anti-money laundering probe of its crypto business
The $165 million of one-time fines Robinhood has been ordered to pay date represent 32% of the company's first quarter revenues of $522 million. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Falls Below $30,000 and Crypto Stocks Slide
Bitcoin falls below $30,000 for the first time in about a month and crypto stocks slide as the global market selloff sparks a rush to old-school paper bonds and gold. ( read original story ...)
Tatva Chintan IPO huge hit; subscribed 180.36 times
The company’s initial public offer (IPO) aggregating up to Rs 500 crore comprised a fresh issue of up to Rs 225 crore and an offer for sale of up to Rs 275 crore. ( read original story ...)
How to watch the women’s Olympic golf competition in Tokyo, Japan
After a year's delay, the Tokyo Olympic Games commence on July 23. Golf is again one of the competitions, having returned from a 112-year absence at the 2016 Games in Rio. The men will compete first ... ( read original story ...)