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Going To ‘Be A Big Week’—Bitcoin Suddenly Soars As Crypto Braces For Massive Price Shocks
Bitcoin is braced for price shocks from bitcoin treasury companies as well as all-important U.S. inflation data that could all but confirm a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in ...
Blackstone makes $3.5bn offer for Japan’s TechnoPro
Private equity funds and vehicles managed by Blackstone have made a tender to buy TechnoPro, one of Japan’s leading IT services provider; the offer launched on August 7 with the offer details posted ...
Cebu Pacific announces more flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, Sapporo
Budget airline Cebu Pacific will add more flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, and Sapporo in time for the holiday season, citing rising travel demand. The carrier also announced new routes and ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s 401(k) order offers retirement savers crypto, private assets, but also higher fees and more risk
While investments in private equity, crypto or privately held companies could offer higher returns, critics say they lack the same disclosures and carry higher fees than traditional retirement plans.
Letter: Osborne’s crypto warning is right on the money
Former chancellor George Osborne is right to say in his recent comments that the UK has been “completely left behind” in terms of crypto regulation (Opinion, August 4). Britain’s legacy as a world-leading financial centre was built on embracing change.
Exclusive-SoftBank selects banks for US IPO of payments app PayPay, sources say
By Echo Wang and Miho Uranaka (Reuters) -SoftBank has selected investment banks to help organize a potential initial public offering in the United States for its Japanese payments app operator PayPay, ...
Bessent says new Fed chair should be someone who can examine organization, Nikkei reports
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new Federal Reserve chair should be someone "who can examine the whole organization" as the Fed's mission has included so many things outside of monetary ...
Second boxer dies from brain injury after Tokyo event
A second Japanese boxer has died from brain injuries suffered during separate bouts at the same event in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Torres Among Riders in Japan’s World All-Star Jockeys
Fourteen jockeys, including United States-based Cristian Torres, will compete at Sapporo Racecourse Aug. 23-24 in the 2025 World All-Star Jockeys. ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff’s former coach criticises Naomi Osaka’s behaviour after Canadian Open loss
Naomi Osaka’s bid to reclaim a title fell just short. Osaka had not been able to find her top form for much of the season, and a string of narrow three-set losses had clearly affected her confidence on court. ( read original story ...)
The crypto craze sweeping Washington and Wall Street
While many Americans are still baffled by cryptocurrency, enthusiasm for these digital assets is growing - despite the potential risks of integrating digital currencies with the mainstream economy - in part due to support coming from the White House.
Top Crypto Coins to Invest in 2025: XRP, Shiba Inu, Cardano, and the Pepe Cofounder’s Pepeto Presale at $0.000000146
The 2025 crypto landscape features familiar leaders pushing back toward form and hungry newcomers vying for screen time. Names like XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and C
Wildcard Mboko beats Osaka for maiden WTA title
Wildcard Victoria Mboko won her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open final. For the second successive match, the 18-year-old Canadian had to show resilience after conceding the opening set but rallied to win 2-6 6-4 6-1. ( read original story ...)
Second fatality from same Tokyo boxing event as Hiromasa Urakawa dies from brain injury
Hiromasa Urakawa has become the second boxer to die from brain injuries sustained at the same event in Tokyo. The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) announced the death of Japanese boxer Urakawa at the age of 28 on Sunday following a bout with Yoji Saito on August 2. ( read original story ...)
This Tokyo ramen chain just closed another Portland-area restaurant
A powerhouse Japanese ramen chain that chose Portland for its first American restaurant has closed its second metro area location this year, the company announced Thursday. But a new restaurant already has designs on the space. ( read original story ...)