With hope rising for possible crypto regulations coming this year, many have focused their efforts on educating lawmakers on digital assets. Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto lawmaker, [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group reaches deal with China’s financial regulators on business overhaul – sources
An agreement between Ant Group and the regulators would lift a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company and from across the financial technology industry. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is adjusting to the idea of playing in front of crowds again
Capped crowds are allowed at this event and the grand slam, starting next week. Osaka says she will have to refocus with crowds back. Osaka has a first round bye at the Gippsland Trophy and will ... ( read original story ...)
‘No cheering’: Tokyo outlines rules for Olympics to go ahead
Constant tests for Covid-19, 14 days of restricted movement and a ban on cheering for athletes await attendees at the Tokyo Olympics as the organisers laid out a “playbook” to enable the Games to go ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games offer Playbooks to assure athletes, sway public
It will be an Olympics like no other, the world’s largest mega-sports event being staged in the middle of a pandemic. Tokyo organizers and the IOC on Wednesday began ... ( read original story ...)
No parties and no sex – new guidelines issued for athletes at Tokyo Olympics
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been told in no uncertain terms that the traditional post-event parties and ensuing sexual encounters will not be tolerated at this summer’s Games.A ban on physical ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic athletes to be tested every four days as Tokyo publishes playbook
Athletes will be tested at least once every four days as part of the International Olympic Committee’s quest to keep coronavirus at bay at the rearranged Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Wear a face mask, and no singing or chanting, say Tokyo organisers
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics said on Wednesday athletes and officials should not use public transport without permission, and asked them to wear a face mask at "all times" during the event except ... ( read original story ...)
Wear a mask, no singing and chanting, says Tokyo Olympics ‘playbook’
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics said on Wednesday athletes and officials should not use public transport without permission, and asked them to wear face masks at "all times" during the event, except ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Swimmer Danielle Hill ‘staying positive’ about Olympic prospects
Larne swimmer Danielle Hill says she is determined to remain positive that the rescheduled Olympic Games will go ahead in Tokyo in July. ( read original story ...)
Sony raises profit outlook by a third amid home entertainment boom
Japanese electronics and media giant Sony Corp raised its full-year profit outlook by one-third and said it was struggling to keep up with pandemic-fuelled demand for the new PlayStation 5 amid a ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota aims to build record 9.2 million vehicles this year: Nikkei
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2% from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The automaker ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s March review not designed to curb easing: deputy chief
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said Wednesday the review of the BOJ's policy tools for release in March is not aimed ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake 58 km northeast of Ishinomaki, Japan
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki Shi, Miyagi, Japan, was reported only 10 minutes ago by NIED, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic acti ... ( read original story ...)
Katie Boulter beaten by Naomi Osaka, Johanna Konta loses & Dan Evans wins in Melbourne
Britons Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter fall to battling three-set defeats in Melbourne, while Dan Evans advances. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Halep into Gippsland last eight
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka extended her winning streak to 13 matches on Wednesday but only after riding out a stiff challenge from Katie Boulter to beat the Briton 3-6 6-3 6-1 and reach the ... ( read original story ...)