Wider use of the digital currencies planned to be introduced by the Central Banks of several countries, including China and the UK, can boost the demand for crypto tokens, suggests a new study by the ... ( read original story ...)
This Solar Crypto Mine Plan Is Stranger Than Fiction
A Montana crypto empire wants to build out one of the nation’s largest solar projects, promising it will power a technological revolution in the state. But some residents are worried about the impact ... ( read original story ...)
SaaS needs to take a page out of the crypto playbook
The idea of directly incentivizing users is a common rallying cry in the crypto community: Imagine an internet free from monopoly tech giants where users control and monetize their own data. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Slide, Gaming Slowdown Wipe Billions Off Tycoon’s Fortune
Kim Jung-ju, the billionaire behind Nexon Co., is having a turbulent month.Shares of the Tokyo-listed gaming company have plunged 21% since it forecast a decline in profit on May 12, suggesting its ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to consider extending pandemic-relief scheme by 6 months -Nikkei
The Bank of Japan will consider extending a September deadline for its coronavirus pandemic-relief programme by six months, the Nikkei newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She’s OK With Paying a Fine to Skip Press Conferences
Naomi Osaka is skipping out on post-match interviews at this year's French Open, NBC News reports. The superstar, who is currently ranked no. 2 in the world, cited her own mental health for the ... ( read original story ...)
Canada basketball loads camp roster for Tokyo qualifying bid
Virtually all of Canada’s top NBA players, excluding those who are injured, have accepted invitations to attend training camp next month in advance of that country’s last chance to qualify for the ... ( read original story ...)
NBC Announces Mary Carillo, Andrea Joyce, Jimmy Roberts Returning As Commentators For 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Summer Games just weeks away, the NBC Olympics team is full steam ahead. The network announced on Thursday that veteran broadcasters Mary Carillo, Andrea Joyce and Jimmy Roberts will once again serve ... ( read original story ...)
Tapping into the drug discovery potential of AI
Plentiful financing and multiple pharma partnerships illustrate the burgeoning interest in applying artificial intelligence tools to drug research and development. ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Semenya bids for 5000m slot at Tokyo Olympics
Caster Semenya, denied an opportunity to win a third successive Olympic 800 metres gold, will on Friday attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Games over 5000m. Semenya will run in a meeting in Durban where ... ( read original story ...)
Best Crypto Exchanges For 2021
Everyone seems to want cryptocurrency these days. But to get in on the action, you’ll need a crypto exchange where you can buy and sell digital currencies, like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin. To help ... ( read original story ...)
Investor Carl Icahn Says He May Put $1Bn in Crypto After Calling It ‘Ridiculous’
The billionaire said he thought cryptocurrency is "here to stay in one form or another" despite previous skepticism. ( read original story ...)
US futures slip as investors brace for jobs and growth data, while crypto rally loses steam
US futures slipped on Thursday after underlying indices rose on Wednesday. Investors braced for data on jobless claims, economic growth and durable goods orders. The crypto rally ran out of steam, ... ( read original story ...)
Paytm targets $3 billion IPO: Report
The company, formally called One97 Communications Ltd, plans to list in India around November and is targeting a valuation of around $25 billion to $30 billion, the report said. ( read original story ...)
India’s Paytm targets $3 billion IPO – Bloomberg News
Indian fintech start-up Paytm is aiming to raise about 218 billion rupees ($3 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) late this year, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Tokyo games could lead to emergence of ‘Olympic’ COVID variant, warns top Japanese medic
A leading doctor in Japan has warned this summer's Tokyo games could lead to the emergence of an "Olympic" strain of the coronavirus. Dr Naoto Ueyama, head of the Japan Doctors Union, said with people ... ( read original story ...)