The Biden administration is weighing an executive order on cryptocurrencies as part of an effort to set up a government-wide approach to the white-hot asset class, according to people familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange Binance ends derivatives trading and other offerings in South Africa
Binance will cease offering futures, options, margin, and leveraged trading in South Africa. Users have until January 6 to close their positions. ( read original story ...)
Why the Shiba Inu Crypto Coin Is Soaring
Juthica Chou, Kraken head of OTC options trading, talks about the rise of Bitcoin ETFs and the newest crypto coin: the Shiba Inu. It's now the world’s 20th-biggest by market value and has more than ... ( read original story ...)
A Gen Z crypto hedge fund founder says bitcoin is in its ‘rocketship’ growth phase – even after passing the $1 trillion mark
Rahul Rai, the 24-year-old millionaire co-head of Market Neutral at BlockTower Capital, said bitcoin is accelerating at a rate that is out of this world. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Contrasts Edgy Graphic Coat Dress With Pink Wedges For Her Latest Red Carpet Appearance
Naomi Osaka made a red carpet appearance at a Tag Heuer event in Los Angeles on Thursday night. The tennis star repped her brand partnerships by wearing a Tag Heuer watch paired with a head-to-toe ... ( read original story ...)
BMX Olympian Connor Fields Doesn’t Feel ‘100% Normal’ After ‘Nightmare’ Injury in Tokyo
The gold medalist suffered from a brain bleed after a crash at the Olympics — what doctors dubbed “the worst injury of the Tokyo Summer Games” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs A Digital Overhaul
Japanese companies have been slow to adopt digital operating models. Here’s how local business leaders are stepping up. ( read original story ...)
Buying bitcoin or any other crypto is a huge leap of faith and you don’t want to be the ‘greater fool’
MARK HULBERT Investors in cryptocurrencies exhibit breathtaking leaps of faith that make stock buyers look like they never take risks. This isn’t to say that leaps of faith aren’t ... ( read original story ...)
Shiba Inu Crypto Price Still High, but Dropping, After Spike Following Elon Musk Tweet
The price of the Shiba Inu cryptocurrency is down from Thursday's peak, despite a sharp rally on Friday morning. The dog-themed token has soared in price over the past couple of days, apparently ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s twin panda babies officially named
The twin pandas born at Tokyo's Ueno zoo in June have been named Xiao Xiao for the male and Lei Lei for the female. There are an estimated 1,800 giant pandas left in the wild, mainly in bamboo forests ... ( read original story ...)
New PM Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to restore Japan’s economy
In his first policy speech, new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised Friday to strengthen the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: With U.S. Open title in tow, could Emma Raducanu become the world’s most marketable female athlete?
Emma Raducanu, appearing in the PNB Paribas Open, checks a lot of the same boxes as Naomi Osaka, who made $55 million last year in off-court earnings. ( read original story ...)
Galen Rupp Is Back in Chicago and Ready for Redemption
He clears the air about that scuffle with Eliud Kipchoge in Sapporo—and says the past six weeks have gone much better than his Olympic buildup. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tests TPMS Sensor, Remote Monitoring System
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., parent of Yokohama Tire Corp., has started testing a new sensor that attaches to a tire's inner surface, according to company officials. ( read original story ...)
The Okura Tokyo as second best hotel in Japan as per Conde Nast Traveler Reader’s Award 2021
Good news for The Okura Tokyo on reaching the 2nd Anniversary for the new luxury property , two successive years to be on the top 10 list of the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards 2021 for the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama testing remote TPMS; adds GPS partner to project
Field-testing of Tire air Pressure Remote access System (TPRS) should help confirm the viability of a newly developed system. ( read original story ...)