Watchdogs are warning that some DeFi activities are probably illegal under federal law and pose serious danger to consumers. ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan OKs crypto for rich — Ackman axes SPAC deal — Deal toy gold rush
Bill Ackman pulled the plug on a complex deal for his huge SPAC; JPM is opening up crypto funds to wealth clients who want them; UBS raises IB pay. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set to stay in the spotlight after lighting Olympic flame
Osaka has not played a match since withdrawing from Roland Garros and opening up about her mental health struggles. ( read original story ...)
Youngest Tokyo Olympian, 12, Looks to the Future After Losing in First Match: ‘Fight for Your Dreams’
"I was hoping to play better, but it's a tough opponent so it's a good lesson for me, especially with this being my first Olympics," Syria's Hend Zaza told reporters ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Glittering gold distracts from Tokyo woes
Sport stretched out over Tokyo on Saturday as the Olympic Games finally got underway, but the shadow of COVID-19 and controversy was never far away on the opening day. China fired an ominous warning ... ( read original story ...)
BlockFi Says Vermont Has Joined Ranks of States Probing the Crypto Lender
Alabama, Texas and New Jersey are investigating whether the firm's marquee offering violates local securities laws. ( read original story ...)
Japan EdTech startup Atama Plus secures $46M+ series B round for global expansion
See the original story in Japanese. Atama Plus, the Japanese startup offering AI-based learning materials for cram schools under the same name, announced Wednesday that it has fundraised about 5 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Lights the Cauldron at the Olympic Opening Ceremony
Naomi Osaka lit the famous Olympic cauldron at today's opening ceremony in Tokyo, marking the official start of the postponed 2020 Games. Wearing a red-and-white uniform (the colors of Japan's flag) ... ( read original story ...)
US set to win most medals with Japan fourth: Nikkei-FT forecast
A forecast by Nikkei and the Financial Times projects Japan will win a record 56 medals. Historical data suggests that hosting the Games tends to give countries a significant lift in the medal ... ( read original story ...)
Plug and Play Osaka Kicks Off 2nd Accelerator Program
In the Batch 2 program, Plug and Play will work with nine corporate partners for approximately four months from July to November 2021. ( read original story ...)
13% of Americans traded crypto in the past year, survey finds
More than 1 in 10 Americans invested in cryptocurrency over the past year, according to a survey, a sign of the popularity of digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Morningstar’s ether analyst explains why investors need a crypto ETF more than ever – and how cardano’s ada token is set to go mainstream
Amy Arnott says that mainstream investors want a diversified crypto fund, and tips ada to join bitcoin and ether in the mainstream. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Calls Lighting Olympic Cauldron the ‘Greatest’ Honor: ‘Filled with Gratefulness’
"I have no words to describe the feelings I have right now," Naomi Osaka said shortly after taking part in the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony ... ( read original story ...)
Glenmark Life Sciences IPO – Competitive Strengths, Key Risks, Concerns: ICICI Direct
ICICI Direct Research's IPO Repor Life Sciences is an active pharmaceutical ingredients arm of Glenmark Ltd. Glenmark commenced the API manufacturing business by setting up a manufacturing facility in ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Japan thanks medics at opening ceremony overshadowed by pandemic
Olympic organisers on Friday thanked medical workers at a Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony overshadowed by the coronavirus, as athletes from across the world paraded into an almost empty stadium, for the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hope Lights Our Way’: Naomi Osaka Lights Olympic Cauldron at Opening Ceremony in Tokyo as Games Begin
Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron with the Olympic torch, which was handed off several times after entering the stadium ... ( read original story ...)