Fireblocks announced today that Revolut, a UK based payment service start-up, valued at over $5 billion, will use its MPC-based wallet and network infrastructure to support the introduction of new ... ( read original story ...)
Hey Congress! Time to wake up to Crypto! And you’re each getting some to try it out!
OK, this is very cool. The Crypto for Congress initiative of the Chamber of Digital Commerce is a critical step towards the acceptance and use of blockchain technology. ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Became the Highest-Paid Female Athlete
It’s the first time since 2016 that two women have made the top 100, and the most money ever earned in one year by a female athlete, according to Forbes’ rankings. Kelly Defina/ Osaka’s youth (she ... ( read original story ...)
Zipair Tokyo to start passenger flights on 16 October
Japanese start-up Zipair Tokyo will begin passenger flights to Seoul Incheon on 16 October after a planned earlier launch was delayed by the Covid-19 crisis. ( read original story ...)
Seb Coe: Give athletes the right to protest at Tokyo 2020
Seb Coe turned the screw on Olympic officials to allow athletes to protest on the podium at Tokyo 2020, writes Tom Harle. ( read original story ...)
Reflow Medical Receives Approval in Japan for the Wingman Catheter to Cross Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs) in Peripheral Artery Disease
Japan's Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency approves Reflow Wingman CTO Catheter. Century Medical, Inc (CMI) is Reflow's distribution partner. ( read original story ...)
Revolut Partners With NY Based Fireblocks For It 13 Million Crypto User Security
Fireblocks announced today that Revolut, a UK based payment service start-up, valued over $5 Billion, will use its MPC-based wallet and network infrastructure to support the introduction of new crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Square Puts $50 Million in Bitcoin on Crypto ‘Empowerment’ Bet
Square Inc. said it has made an investment of about $50 million in Bitcoin, cementing Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey’s vision of the currency as an instrument of economic empowerment. ( read original story ...)
Performance tech company Hyperice attracts slew of star athlete-investors, valued at $700 million
The Series A funding round added star athlete-investors, including Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis and tennis star Naomi Osaka. Performance technology company Hyperice has completed a Series ... ( read original story ...)
China seeking first-mover advantage in building digital currency: senior Japan official
China is seeking to win a first-mover advantage in its efforts to develop a digital version of its currency, Japan's top financial diplomat said on Thursday. The People's Bank of China is one of ... ( read original story ...)
Zipair Tokyo to start flights to Seoul on Oct. 16
Executives at low-cost carrier Zipair Tokyo say they plan to launch passenger flights to the South Korean capital from next week. ( read original story ...)
Renesas Appoints Andreas Hammer as Vice President of European Sales for the IoT and Infrastructure Business Unit
TOKYO--(Business Wire)--Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the appointment of Andreas Hammer as Vice President of Sales ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange BitMEX overhauls management after U.S. criminal charges
Top executives at BitMEX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges, will step back from their roles, the company said on Thursday, a week after U.S. prosecutors filed criminal ... ( read original story ...)
In Nagasaki, bank consolidation may expose flaws in economic rescue plans
Japan’s banking regulator has held up the deal as a model for streamlining an overcrowded regional banking sector. But the community isn’t rejoicing. Some in Nagasaki fret the merged bank ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon nears Japan, heavy weekend rain expected in Tokyo
A typhoon approaching Japan could bring heavy rains to the Tokyo region over the weekend, weather officials said Thursday, urging residents to take precautions early. Typhoon Chan-hom was 260 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Fishermen Oppose ‘Catastrophic’ Release of Fukushima Water to Ocean
Japanese fish industry representatives on Thursday urged the government not to allow the release at sea of tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it would undo years of ... ( read original story ...)