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Quants Ride Into Crypto Wild West in the 500% Bitcoin Comeback
Three years ago, Doug Greenig stopped trading the momentum of the S&P 500 to bet on everything exotic from Malaysian palm oil and Chinese plastic to Colombian interest rates. ( read original story ...)
Why Ripple Might Be the Crypto for Crypto Skeptics
Cryptocurrencies aren't for everyone. But XRP has the mainstream credibility to tempt some conservative investors. ( read original story ...)
Bridging Cultural Gaps in 2021: Crypto in China and the US
Culture nuance defines a business climate. Multicoin investment principal Mable Jiang breaks down the divisions between east and west. ( read original story ...)
Russia remains barred from Tokyo Olympics after court reduces doping ban to two years
Decision stems from the country's appeal of a punishment handed down last year by the World Anti-Doping Agency. ( read original story ...)
CoinFLEX Sets Up Short-Term Lending Facility for Crypto Traders
Cryptocurrency futures exchange CoinFLEX is setting up a blockchain-based market for unsecured lending as the digital currency boom continues. ( read original story ...)
Paypal’s Crypto Partner Paxos Raises $142 Million From Carlyle Billionaire David Rubenstein And Others
Early bitcoin firm Paxos emerged as an industry leader today, raising one of the largest rounds of venture capital in crypto, backed in part by payments giant PayPal, which is also their partner. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares end higher on U.S. stimulus hopes, dovish Fed
Japanese shares closed higher for a second straight session on Thursday as expectations for further U.S. economic stimulus and a pledge of support from the Federal Reserve lifted sentiment. ( read original story ...)
How Expensive Is Your City? These Are The World’s Most Costly
Last year, Hong Kong won top spot with Osaka and Singapore ... I have a background in research, business and finance. ( read original story ...)
BA drops 15 long-haul routes including Seoul
British Airways has cancelled services to more than 15 long-haul destinations next year.The news comes as many airlines cut staff and drop routes as passengers cut travel amid the pandemic.Routes to ... ( read original story ...)
LeBron James, Naomi Osaka and Dak Prescott: 20 sports figures who made the world a better place in 2020
As one of the most challenging years in recent memory wanes, these 20 sports stars used their platform to inspire and bring about change in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Hospitals Overwhelmed As Virus Cases Hit New Record
Tokyo's hospitals are struggling to provide routine care because of a sharp spike in coronavirus cases, officials warned Thursday as new infections in the Japanese capital hit another record high. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Peaty, Scott, Wilby and Greenbank are Team GB picks for Games in 2021
Olympic champion Adam Peaty and medallists Duncan Scott, James Wilby and Luke Greenbank are pre-selected for Team GB ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans record $1.03 trln budget, struggles to contain virus, debt
Japan's government plans a record-high $1.03 trillion budget for the next fiscal year, boosted by its coronavirus response and rising welfare and military spending, three sources with direct knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
Nagamoto Kuroda Joins Nardello & Co. as a Managing Director in Their Tokyo Office
Nardello & Co. LLC, a leading global investigations firm, today announced that Nagamoto Kuroda has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Mr. Kuroda will be based in Nardello & Co.’s Tokyo office, ... ( read original story ...)
Activist fund Strategic Capital extends hostile bid for Japan’s Keihanshin Building
Activist fund Strategic Capital said it has extended its hostile bid for Japanese property firm Keihanshin Building without sweetening the terms as the shares fell to the level of the bidding price. ( read original story ...)