The definitive collection of the best investing stories Business Insider published during the week ended January 23. ( read original story ...)
Crypto ETF Race Heats Up in 2021- Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust Files to List Shares on NYSE
On Friday, the Texas-based firm Valkyrie Digital Assets filed an ETF registration proposal called the Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc. slashes investment plans 2.9% in face of pandemic
Japanese companies are cutting capital investment by 2.9% from initial plans for the fiscal year ending March 31, a Nikkei survey shows, as the coronavirus drives the largest drop since such data was ... ( read original story ...)
Runner Andrea Seccafien pursues 10,000m standard as Tokyo Olympics debate rages on
Canada's Andrea Seccafien will block out the emotional highs and lows of the Tokyo Olympic debate when she attempts to run under the 10,000-metre standard at the Australian national track and field ... ( read original story ...)
‘Part of life’s divine comedy’: Australia’s Olympians train on through Tokyo turmoil
Doubt about the 2021 Games is not conducive to peak performance when medals are on the line ... ( read original story ...)
How emerging markets are approaching crypto
From Brazil to Nigeria, people turn to bitcoin because it’s the most advantageous way for them to conduct international transactions. ( read original story ...)
Overall bitcoin-related crime fell last year, but one type of crypto hack is booming
Crypto-related crime fell last year to a small fraction of overall trading volume. But some crimes boomed as criminals exploited people working from home. ( read original story ...)
The United States updates its crypto AML/CFT laws
The U.S. is passing the most comprehensive set of reforms to the AML/CFT laws since the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 coupled with proposed regulations and a notice. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Because disasters don’t wait, our earthquake preparation can’t either
After everything we've been through in the past year, it may seem like the worst time to talk about preparation for an earthquake, writes Debbie Moller from the Center of Excellence, Homeland Security ... ( read original story ...)
“Really Admire Serena Williams”: Naomi Osaka Reveals Her Role Models in Tennis
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka reveals her role models while growing up, says she really admires Serena Williams. ( read original story ...)
“My family will always be my No. 1 influence, I really admire Serena Williams” – Naomi Osaka on her role models
Osaka recently revealed that her family, as well as 23-time Major winner Serena Williams, have been among her biggest sources of inspiration over the years. "I'm someone who grew up playing tennis and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s anime goes global: Sony’s new weapon to take on Netflix
Expansion of franchises such as Demon Slayer reflects shifts in the ownership and ambitions of a $24bn-a-year industry ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel operators have mixed feelings about Tokyo Olympics
Some industry officials say the Tokyo Games are indispensable for their survival, while others say they are concerned over the current situation rather than the fate of the sporting event. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka pens ‘seven-figure’ Louis Vuitton deal
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has been unveiled as a brand ambassador for French fashion house Louis Vuitton. The financial terms of the agreement were not made public, but The Action Network’s ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Evessa at Niigata Albirex BB $9
While everyone is focused on the NFL, NBA, College Basketball, and the return of the NHL, our resident Asian sports expert Tokyo Brandon over the past 7 days has made his clients +36.88%, behind a 68. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo or bust for some Olympic hopefuls as uncertainty continues
Alice Dearing says that the contradictions she read on her Twitter feed on Friday was “the straw that broke the camel’s back”. The GB open-water swimmer, who is hoping to compete at her first Olympics ... ( read original story ...)