The WNBA star joins James Harden, Naomi Osaka, Mookie Betts, Baker Mayfield, Trae Young, Christian McCaffrey, and Carlos Vela in the new BODYARMOR ad. ( read original story ...)
Proposed Legislation in Germany Could Allow $425B to Flow Into Crypto: Report
Under the legislation, wealth managers known as Spezialfonds would be able to invest up to 20% in digital assets. ( read original story ...)
Did Facebook Buy Bitcoin? Rumored Crypto Earnings Call Announcement Fails to Materialize
The social media platform's first quarter 2021 earnings report made no mention of an investment in the cryptocurrency. ( read original story ...)
A bill that would create a joint SEC-CFTC crypto task force has been passed in the House and will head to the Senate
The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 is headed to the US Senate after passing in the House. It would create a public-private working group for crypto. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Newest Foreign CEO Asks: Where Are the Women Managers?
For new managers in foreign countries, many things can be surprising. For Jean-Marc Gilson, the newly-arrived head of a 90-year-old Japanese chemical giant, it was an absence that stood out. ( read original story ...)
4 Questions With Naomi Osaka: Pre-Competition Rituals, Advice She Lives By, and More
Naomi Osaka answered some of POPSUGAR's questions ahead of BodyArmor's new campaign. She spoke about training and her sister's retirement. ( read original story ...)
When Are the Olympics? Here’s the Schedule for Tokyo.
The opening ceremony will be held July 23, with gymnastics, swimming and other sports beginning soon after. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2021: Team GB to have male and female flag bearers
An Olympic rule change means that for the first time in history there will be two people carrying the flag for Team GB. Before now countries could only choose one person to carry the national flag - ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea fast-tracks COVID-19 vaccines to athletes ahead of Tokyo Olympics
South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday to athletes, coaches and others expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
If You Can Make New York Cheesecake in Japan, You Can Make It Anywhere
The U.S. Navy shared its recipe with Yokosuka, its largest foreign base. It comes with a big helping of strict regulations. ( read original story ...)
Japan business leaders suggest ways for government to speed up vaccination rate
Japanese business leaders and a Nobel-prizewinning biologist called upon the government to reform its vaccination programme, including allowing drive-through inoculations, as the nation struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese government imposes state of emergency until May 11 in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo
The Japanese government imposed a state of emergency until May 11 in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, which is aimed at curbing a surge in COVID-19 cases during the Golden Week holidays. (Xinhua/Du Xiao ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Tokyo Olympics get cancelled in 2021 due to COVID-19?
The Tokyo Olympics was postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is the first one to be postponed rather than being cancelled. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire Mark Cuban highlights rampant speculation in crypto – but says that’s always the case with transformative technologies
The "Shark Tank" investor suggested NFTs, DeFi, smart contracts, and other emerging uses for crypto could fuel demand going forward. ( read original story ...)
Bitkraft teams up with Delphi Digital to invest in blockchain and crypto projects
Bitkraft Ventures has teamed up with the blockchain advisory firm Delphi Digital to invest in blockchain and crypto projects. ( read original story ...)
PayPal’s Crypto Partner Paxos Raises $300 Million At $2.4 Billion Valuation
New-York-based blockchain infrastructure company Paxos raised $300 million in Series D investment round. The company is now valued at $2.4 billion. ( read original story ...)