Here’s how tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is looking to shake up the cryptocurrency industry with her partnership with FTX. ( read original story ...)
Yu Mengyu retires from table tennis after memorable swansong at Tokyo Games
National paddler Yu Mengyu has announced her retirement after a 16-year table tennis career in Singapore, which culminated in a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake aftermath: Japan fighting to avoid mass power cuts
Govt officials warned power supply is expected to fall short of demand Tuesday evening, and officials at Tokyo Electric Power Co. said there could be partial outages if the supply squeeze continues ... ( read original story ...)
4 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare Your Crypto Investments for Future Regulation
Regulation is coming to the crypto markets, with President Biden’s recent executive order moving it forward. Here’s what crypto investors should know. ( read original story ...)
Do Advanced In Real-Time Payments Make Crypto Less Interesting?
Real-time payment systems which are appearing in major economies around the world, undercut a claim for crypto as a fast, low-cost payments innovation. ( read original story ...)
Russian Crypto Trading Falls Even as Doubts Persist on Sanctions
Cryptocurrency trading conducted in rubles on exchanges appears to continue to decline while regulators remain adamant that digital assets are being used by Russians to evade sanctions. ( read original story ...)
Robinhood Unveils New Card Allowing Automatic Investment in Crypto
Robinhood announced that it was unveiling a new debit card that would allow customers to automatically invest in cryptocurrency with their paycheck. The Robinhood Cash ... ( read original story ...)
Russian individuals and companies are using crypto to evade sanctions, the European Central Bank says
The volume of rubles being exchanged for crypto has hit its highest point since May 2021, ECB President Christine Lagarde said at a virtual event. ( read original story ...)
Freedom Convoy Crypto Donations Are Evading Seizure From Canadian Officials
Canadian authorities have begun seizing donations made to the Freedom Convoy protesters but are facing difficulty with a particular kind: cryptocurrency. The right-wing Freedom Convoy protests against ... ( read original story ...)
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater reportedly backing a crypto fund means the world’s largest hedge fund and one of Bitcoin’s former skeptics is taking it seriously
The world’s largest hedge fund is getting into cryptocurrency. Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates is planning to back an external fund dedicated to crypto, two sources confirmed to CoinDesk. ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: Tennis star becomes latest ambassador for crypto exchange FTX
Naomi Osaka has joined the likes of seven-time Superbowl Champion Tom Brady, supermodel Gisele Bundchen and NBA star Stephen Curry in promoting crypto exchange FTX. FTX announced the news ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Joins Crypto Firm FTX As An Ambassador As She Aims To Bring More Women Into Web3
Naomi Osaka is truly always on the move! For her latest feat, the tennis medalist inked a deal with cryptocurrency exchange firm FTX as its latest global ambassador, Hypebeast reports. The long-term ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns down the heat and dims the lights to avoid power cut after quake
Japanese turned off neon signs, dimmed their lights and dialled down thermostats on Tuesday after the government issued an urgent call to save energy to avoid blackouts after an earthquake last week ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sushi makers are feeling the bite of Russia’s war
TOKYO – Thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine, Japanese sushi restaurants and fish markets are feeling the pain of their country's sanctions on Russia. Prices of popular seafood and delicacies ... ( read original story ...)
‘Most hated man’ in soccer is changing attitudes as a coach
Kevin Muscat was branded “the most hated man in football” by an opponent during his playing days, but the Australian hopes perceptions are changing after making his mark as a coach. England-born ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka Becomes an FTX Ambassador
Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka follows in the footsteps of NFL great Tom Brady to become an FTX Ambassador. ( read original story ...)