Cobo, a Singapore-based crypto asset management platform, raised a $40 million Series B to accelerate the development of decentralized finance as a service (DFaaS). The round was co-led by DST Global, ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Goldman, Morgan Stanley Execs Join Crypto Unicorn
A group of former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley executives have joined a crypto-trading platform started by their peers, part of a growing cohort of Wall Street veterans betting on the ... ( read original story ...)
At least 186 out LGBTQ athletes were at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, more than triple the number in Rio
August 2021, the total number of known LGBTQ athletes was 185. That number of athletes who were out at the Tokyo Olympics has continued to grow. Original: At least 185 publicly out gay, lesbian, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan pub-chain leader urges new PM to help eateries hit by COVID-19
Miki Watanabe, the chief executive of Japanese pub chain Watami, has urgent advice for the next prime minister: provide fair compensation for restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions on ... ( read original story ...)
Business group: China’s tech self-reliance plans hurt growth
A foreign business group in China says the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to tighten control over China’s industries and reduce use of foreign technology is denting its economic growth ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Recovering From Evergrande Scare
But the fate of the real estate giant remains unclear as investors worry the company could be allowed to fail due to political anti-trust fervor ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama is Official Tire Supplier of 2021 Nitro Rallycross
Yokohama Tire Corp. has once again been named as the official tire supplier for 2021 Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX). ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Indian Wells tournament as expected
Naomi Osaka, who indicated last month that she planned to take an extended break from tennis, pulled out of next month's BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s turnround still underrated by investors
It is a real turnround story. Yet Japanese equities are an asset class that remains underrated and under-owned by international investors. With a vote next week to select the next head of the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
JETRO to Showcase 19 Innovative Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2021
JETRO San Francisco is coordinating the Japan Innovation Pavilion at this year’s Disrupt Conference hosted by TechCrunch. The conference will be held online due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from next month’s Indian Wells tourney
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, a move that was expected after she indicated following her U.S. ( read original story ...)
Osaka confirms withdrawal from Indian Wells
Naomi Osaka, who said at the U.S. Open that she planned to take a break from tennis, has officially pulled out of next month's BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. ( read original story ...)
South Korea foreign minister says to meet Japan counterpart on Thursday
South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said he would meet his Japanese counterpart on Thursday and hoped for progress to end a dispute that has led to tit-for-tat trade restrictions. ( read original story ...)
TikTok trend that has students vandalizing school property hits Coeur d’Alene
A new viral TikTok trend has students vandalalizing school property and posting video proof on the social media app. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares mostly extend losses on China property worries
Asian shares mostly declined Tuesday, with Tokyo down 2.2% as worries about heavily indebted Chinese real estate developers weighed on sentiment. On Monday, U.S. stocks logged their biggest drop since ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood muscles deeper into Coinbase’s territory with new crypto wallet feature
The fervor around Dogecoin delivered big revenues for stock-trading app Robinhood, and the company announced Wednesday that it’s wandering deeper down the crypto rabbit hole, sharing that it will soon ... ( read original story ...)