The Biden administration’s long-awaited executive order for government agencies to take a closer look at issues surrounding the crypto market is being celebrated by industry participants despite it ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: What Biden’s new law could mean for crypto investors
The Biden administration unveiled its long-awaited executive order on cryptocurrency regulation today, but what does it mean for investors? ( read original story ...)
Nadal the man to beat as Osaka eyes women’s title in Indian Wells
Red-hot Rafa Nadal will be the man to beat when Indian Wells kicks off this week while Naomi Osaka will look to begin her ascent back to the top of the tennis world at the tournament that launched her ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: New complaint filed against FINA vice-president Zhou over conduct at Tokyo 2020
A whistleblower has sent a follow-up complaint to the International Swimming Federation over the alleged conduct of one of the organisation's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to avert stagflation, says senior central banker
Japan is unlikely to slide into stagflation, a condition where rising inflation and shrinking economic growth co-exist, a senior central bank official said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Bishops in Japan set March 18 as day of prayer for victims of sexual abuse
Catholic bishops in Japan have dedicated the second Friday of Lent as a Day of Prayer and Penance for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse. ( read original story ...)
These companies continue to do business in Russia
Although public pressure is building on major corporations to exit the country, a number of prominent players carry on. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Evangelists Introduce a New Bitcoin (It’s Deja-Vu)
The cryptocurrency market has lost more than $1.1 trillion in value since November, but you'd hardly know by listening to its staunch supporters. ( read original story ...)
BNP Paribas: Naomi Osaka vs. Sloane Stephens in blockbuster first round women’s match
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, the 19-year-old who reached the U.S. Open final in September and just won her second career singles title, in Monterrey, Mexico, has a first-round bye. ( read original story ...)
Japan sends plane full of defense equipment to Ukraine
Japan dispatched an Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 transport aircraft to Poland on Tuesday night, to provide bulletproof vests and other SDF equipment to Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Video: Hilarious clip emerges of Celtic boss getting his translator booked in Japan
A brilliant clip has emerged of Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou getting his translator booked during his time as Yokohama Marinos manager. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Crypto Executive Order Puts ‘Urgency’ On Digital Dollar Research And Fuels Bitcoin, Ether Prices
The long-awaited executive order—more "benign" than previously feared—helped bitcoin once again surpass $42,000. ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Crypto Order Calls for a Constructive Regulation, Yellen Says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday praised President Joe Biden's "historic" executive order on cryptocurrency. Among other things, Biden's order directs Treasury and other departments to ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Tops $42,000 as Biden Unveils ‘Benign’ Crypto Oversight
Bitcoin jumped above $42,000 amid a sharp rally in digital tokens, spurred by optimism about an impending U.S. overhaul of crypto oversight that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called “historic.” ... ( read original story ...)
Returning Thirdy, San-En upset Parks, Nagoya as Kawasaki wrecks Kiefer’s Shiga by 47
Fresh off Gilas Pilipinas duty, Thirdy Ravena bests Ray Parks while the contending Kawasaki Thunders lead by as many as 52 points over Kiefer Ravena and the Shiga Lakestars ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Freezes Assets of Russians, Clarifying Once Ambiguous Relations With Moscow
Japan's tougher stance toward Russia aligns it with Western nations, reflects its people's concern about large authoritarian governments attacking small ... ( read original story ...)