Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Tuesday that the Bank of Japan is ready to modify the steps it is rolling out on climate change as needed ... ( read original story ...)
Coach Proposes to Fencer at Tokyo Olympics After After Being Rejected 11 Years Earlier: ‘Very Happy’
Coach Lucas Guillermo Saucedo held a sign asking fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice to marry him after her 15-12 loss at the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Senate Banking Committee presses crypto experts on systemic risk at hearing
Lawmakers appeared unconvinced cryptocurrencies would make a good solution to the existing and very flawed financial system. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei tracks Wall Street higher ahead of Fed policy meet
Japanese equities rose on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains in Wall Street as investors cheered upbeat corporate earnings, though caution ahead of this week's U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting kept ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics schedule: Katie Ledecky headlines swimming finals with 200m, 1,500m races on Day 5
Katie Ledecky could make history as first woman to win Olympic gold in 1,500-meter freestyle, and gymnastics will crown the men's all-around champion. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Women’s mainstays of US Olympic effort have four hours to forget in Tokyo
Three of the mainstays of the American Olympic effort -- women's gymnastics, softball and soccer -- all struggled at the same time in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
The U.S. embassy, a home away from home for Americans in Tokyo
For the 613 athletes sent to Tokyo to be part of Team USA there’s a home away from home; the U.S. embassy. The United States embassy in Japan first opened in 1906 to ... ( read original story ...)
Binance CEO says he’s willing to step down as world’s biggest crypto exchange welcomes regulation
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao said he's willing to step down from his role as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks to become a regulated financial institution. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: The Regulators Are Coming For Your Crypto
This is where crypto is now. The tension will be, however, if a country outlaws crypto, countries that embrace it will trounce the countries that don’t. It is the same with all technological ... ( read original story ...)
DashDirect Enables Crypto Payments for Everyday Purchases at 155,000 U.S. Stores
DashDirect, launching today, uses cryptocurrency to offer deals on more than 155,000 merchant locations, possibly ushering in the widespread adoption of crypto ... ( read original story ...)
After landing NBA jersey sponsorship deal, crypto startup StormX raises $9M
Seattle cryptocurrency startup StormX raised $9 million from Optimista Capital to fuel growth of its platform that lets users earn cryptocurrency rewards when they shop at retailers such as Nike, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Can’t help but cheer’: Some in Japan warm to Olympics
After months of opposition, some in Japan are warming to the pandemic-hit Olympics, with fans defying authorities to cheer athletes on public roads and rushing to snap up Games merchandise. ( read original story ...)
Survey of Japan Digital Transformation (DX) progress in the Real Estate Industry 2021
A result of survey was announced by GA technologies Co.,Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato City, Tokyo; CEO: Ryo Higuchi; Securities Code: 3491; "the Company") on Friday 16th July, regarding how the real ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto infra startup Fireblocks raises $310M, triples valuation to $2.2B
Fireblocks, an infrastructure provider for digital assets, has raised $310 million in a Series D round of funding that tripled the company’s valuation to $2.2 billion in just over five months. Sequoia ... ( read original story ...)
29-year old billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried says he got into crypto just to trade – but 2 things quickly made him realize the long-term potential of digital money
One of crypto's richest people initially entered into the space without a firm stance on the future of digital assets. ( read original story ...)
Twitter and Amazon, learning from Facebook, make strides in crypto
While Facebook's digital currency remains MIA, Twitter and Amazon are making their own headway in cryptos. ( read original story ...)