A lot has been said about the $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, but there’s very little explanation of how lawmakers decided to collect $28 billion in tax revenue from the crypto industry. Subs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Gold Metal Celebrated With One Piece Pose
When Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou was introduced for the Tokyo Olympics, he walked out in sunglasses and stood proud before his country’s flag. What he did next was unexpected: He bent over ... ( read original story ...)
Playing in Japanese league team’s home park, ex-Yankee Tyler Austin rakes for U.S. at Olympics
Team USA Baseball's Tyler Austin feels at home playing in Olympics. He's been playing in Japan for the last two seasons with the Yokohama BayStars. ( read original story ...)
Athletes Biles, Osaka bring attention to mental health
Two high profile athletes are demonstrating that it’s “ok to not be ok.” Gymnast Simone Biles dropping out of most of the Olympic competitions and tennis star Naomi Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Olympic boss reportedly wanted Hideki Matsui to light flame, not Naomi Osaka
Before resigning, Yoshiro Mori reportedly pushed to have former Yankees player Hideki Matsui light the Olympic flame rather than Naomi Osaka because he wanted someone who was “pure Japanese.” ... ( read original story ...)
Sky Brown becomes third 13-year-old skateboarder to win medal at Tokyo Olympics
Brown, who splits her time between California and Japan, said she used to steal her dad's skateboard and learned by watching YouTube videos. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday: Minting Gold
Sakura Yosozumi, 19, won gold after a monster first run, flowing through the course with a variety of tricks that showcased her speed and skill. Japanese skaters have been stellar in these Games. ( read original story ...)
Column: Breanna Stewart is primed for Olympic gold, in Tokyo and future Games
Breanna Stewart is playing in her second Olympics. She hopes to play in at least three more, like fellow Team USA members Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. ( read original story ...)
Athletes fight limits on endorsements at Tokyo Olympics
Holding up a pre-packaged vegan meal on Instagram Stories with a “paid partnership” tag and a “SummerGames” discount code, Malaika Mihambo looks just like any other athlete with a side gig as a social ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles reveals her aunt died unexpectedly during Tokyo Olympics
Gymnastics star Simone Biles revealed Tuesday that her aunt died "unexpectedly" during the Tokyo Olympic Games. Biles, who returned to competition after a week off due to mental health concerns, won a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Day 12 in Pictures
Sakura Yosozumi of Team Japan and Kokona Hiraki of Team Japan celebrate after winning the gold and silver medals respectively during the Women’s Skateboarding Park Finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Sees Cryptocurrency Dealers as Part of Anti-Money Laundering Plan, Top Financial Regulator Says
Financial Services Agency chief Junichi Nakajima says crypto dealers have the same obligation as banks to ensure they don’t deal with criminals. ( read original story ...)
No team gold, but U.S. women show depth during Tokyo stay
Simone Biles is taking a break. Maybe a permanent one. Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles and Grace McCallum are all basically sprinting to college. MyKayla Skinner is ready to ... ( read original story ...)
Grayscale Gears Up For Bitcoin ETF As Crypto Prices Rebound From Recent Lows
Although the world’s largest digital asset manager with almost $35 billion under management, Grayscale, will likely not have the first Bitcoin ETF approved in the U.S., it is not planning to surrender ... ( read original story ...)
IOC has “no regrets” over Sapporo move despite athlete criticism and heat fears
The International Olympic Committee has insisted it has no regrets about the controversial decision to move the race walks and marathons at Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from US Open warm up tournament ahead of title defence
The world number two has pulled out of next week's Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal in the lead up to the US Open, where she is the defending champion ... ( read original story ...)