Coinbase co-founder and Chief Executive Brian Armstrong accused the SEC of using “intimidation tactics behind closed doors” to stop his company from launching a lending program. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO says SEC has threatened to sue over crypto lending program
The Securities and Exchange Commission has threatened the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. with a lawsuit if it moves forward with a program that would allow investors in digital assets to ... ( read original story ...)
The SEC threatens to sue Coinbase over its crypto lending product – and CEO Brian Armstrong responds by calling the regulator’s actions ‘sketchy’
"The SEC has told us it wants to sue us over Lend. We don't know why," Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer, wrote in a blog. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.89%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp , Railway & Bus and Real Estate sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.89% to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has Entered The Skincare Game
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka can now add skincare guru to her resume. Meet KINLÒ, the tennis star's new brand that was formulated specifically for darker skin tones and aims to begin a ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has officially entered the skincare business with her own line designed specifically for people with melanated skin
The company's name, Kinlò, is from the word "gold" in both Japanese and Haitian Creole — "kin" and "lo," respectively — in a nod to Osaka's heritage. ( read original story ...)
North Korea barred from Beijing Olympics because of its decision to skip Tokyo Games
North Korea is banned from participating in the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year as punishment for skipping this summer’s Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Olympics: IOC suspends North Korea until end of 2022 for skipping Tokyo Games
North Korea is suspended from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) until the end of 2022 after failing to send a team to the Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Launches Kinlo Skin, A Skincare Line That Focuses On Melanin-Rich Skin Tones
"I founded KINLÒ (a functional skin care line for people with melanated skin) to address a public health need around skin cancer prevention within our POC communities," the tennis pro wrote in an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s pandemic-linked business failures in January to August top 1,000
The cumulative number of business failures in Japan triggered by the coronavirus pandemic came to 1,026 between January and August, Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. said Wednesday. Bankruptcies in the ... ( read original story ...)
Sepsis mortality rate is affected by a fast decrease in platelet count, study shows
Researchers have revealed that the degree of platelet reduction, rather than absolute platelet count, is linked to mortality risk in sepsis. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wants To “Save Some Lives” With Her New Beauty Brand
Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Forget the ox; 2021 is the year of Naomi Osaka. The 23-year-old four-time Grand Slam-winning ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Knotweed cases surge in the UK – homes close to water or railway most at risk
JAPANESE Knotweed cases have surged by a whopping 28 percent in the UK in the last five years, with 10 counties across the UK experiencing the largest growth. A plant expert has warned that homes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan riled by Putin’s proposed economic zone in northern isles
Companies operating in the special economic zone would be exempt for 10 years from paying income and property taxes. There has been little progress in talks on economic cooperation due to sharp ... ( read original story ...)
Moody’s Making Crypto Hires
Moody’s is bolstering their crypto analytics team. The ratings service posted a trio of jobs this week: Crypto-asset analyst, crypto-asset framework designer and senior blockchain platform engineer, ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Says SEC Plans Enforcement Action Over Crypto Lending Program
Coinbase co-founder and Chief Executive Brian Armstrong accused the SEC of using ‘intimidation tactics behind closed doors’ to stop his company from launching a lending program. ( read original story ...)