Private equity firm Blackstone is to sell Japanese drugmaker Alinamin Pharmaceutical to North Asian buyout fund MBK Partners for 350 billion yen ($2.17 billion) the Nikkei newspaper reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Silvergate, of crypto infamy, sued by SEC for securities fraud
The SEC’s complaint alleges that instead of monitoring its crypto customers and putting in place an “effective” compliance program, Silvergate Capital’s wholly owned subsidiary, Silvergate Bank, ...
Solana to become the third-largest crypto in the world this year
Solana (SOL) is set to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap this year, behind Bitcoin and Ethereum. With its ability to handle high transaction volumes at low cos ...
Big Risks Hound Japan’s Longest Bonds Despite Move to Cut Supply
Japan’s super-long bond issuance looks set to drop, but it’s a case where less still means more than the market may be able to handle.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally ...
Outfit of the Day: Unruffled Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon kit divides the internet
As she powered her way to her first match win at the All England Club in six years, Osaka's unique Nike look almost stole the show on Court 2. ( read original story ...)
Big Risks Will Hound Japan’s Longest Bonds Even as Supply Falls
Japan’s super-long bond issuance looks set to drop, but it’s a case where less still means more than the market may be able to handle. ( read original story ...)
Six months on: Challenges linger, hope remains in Japan’s quake-hit areas
People have marked six months since a major earthquake jolted the Noto Peninsula and nearby areas. Many communities are still struggling to rebuild from the devastation. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Debate Over LGBTQ+ Rights: The Courts
Japan’s debate over LGBTQ+ rights has come to the fore in the past several years, and both the courts and the Diet have been venues for social change. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Osaka wins see-saw match to reach second round at Wimbledon
Former world number one Naomi Osaka navigated a tricky first round match against France's Diane Parry at Wimbledon on Monday, eventually winning 6-1 1-6 6-4 with the help of some nervous serving from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Set to Elect Governor in Race Key to Kishida’s Fortunes
Tokyo will decide this weekend whether to re-elect a governor supported by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party or pick an opposition-backed challenger, in what will amount to a ... ( read original story ...)
MtGox Gusher Dampens Bitcoin; Billionaire Cohen Abandons Crypto VC
Exchange that closed in 2014 to begin returning bitcoin to customers; market slumps. Met's owner exits crypto venture capital.
Taxes for crypto investors are about to get easier – but it’s also getting easier for the IRS to know what’s happening
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department have finalized long-awaited rules for brokers tracking the proceeds of crypto investors who ...
Blackstone to sell Japan supplement maker Alinamin to MBK for $2.2bn
TOKYO -- Asian investment fund MBK Partners will buy Japan's Alinamin Pharmaceutical, a maker of supplements and nonprescription drugs, from Blackstone Group for an estimated 350 billion yen ($2.2 ...
Osaka Wins First Match At Wimbledon Since 2018
Former world number one Naomi Osaka claimed her first win at Wimbledon since 2018 on Monday when she recovered from a break down in the final set to defeat Diane Parry of France. ( read original story ...)
‘Relieved’ Naomi Osaka earns first win at Wimbledon since 2018 over Diane Parry
On the eve of her daughter's first birthday, the former world No. 1 marked a new chapter in her comeback story on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles headlines Olympic team, says U.S. gymnasts stronger than Tokyo showing
Simone Biles is officially headed to Paris. The gymnastics star was among five women named to Team USA after Olympic trials dominance. She says this version of the squad is stronger than the one from the 2021 Olympics. ( read original story ...)