Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street retreated from a record high as major banks reported strong profits. Shanghai, Hong Kong and India declined. Tokyo, Seoul ... ( read original story ...)
Waiting for a Crypto Boom in the Public Markets
The cryptocurrency company’s coming-out party made some insiders very rich, opened up new possibilities for cementing its position in the blockchain economy and blazed a trail for other crypto ... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says institutional clients fascinated by crypto but not that interested
BlackRock's institutional clients are more concerned about climate change and inflation than cryptocurrencies, CEO Larry Fink told CNBC. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase IPO Is The End Of The Beginning For Crypto: Chainalysis Chief
Philip Gradwell, chief economist at Chainalysis, believes that the crypto prices were driven to new highs this week thanks to Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN)'s direct listing. ( read original story ...)
What Changed in Crypto Markets While You Were Sleeping — April 15
Bitcoin update After breaking out from the $61,500 resistance area on April 13, BTC proceeded to reach a new all-time high price of $64,854 on April 14. However, it dropped to a low of $61,301 the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase’s IPO another indication crypto is becoming mainstream, experts say
Coinbase (COIN) going public on Wednesday is a win for the crypto, experts say, adding that this will propel more industries to adopt it as a legitimate payment service, thus making it more mainstream ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei closes tad higher
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 21.70 points, or 0.07%, to 29,642.69. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 6.95 points, or ... ( read original story ...)
China tells Japanese minister to drink a glass of treated Fukushima water after Tokyo announced it was safe to dump it in the Pacific
A Japanese official said it is okay if we drink this water, so then please drink it,' Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan said at a press conference on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams: can there be friendship between them?
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams combine the past, present and future of the WTA Tour, but in addition to being two great athletes, in addition to respecting each other, they can also be friends? ( read original story ...)
Japanese official says canceling Tokyo Olympics still a viable option
With less than 100 days to go before the start of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, a Japanese official said Thursday that the Games could realistically be canceled if surging COVID-19 cases aren't ... ( read original story ...)
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate: That’s a question for U.S. athletes going to Tokyo
American athletes headed for the Olympics in late July have varying opinions about the need to protect themselves against the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Adam Peaty ahead of schedule for Olympics after another 100m blast
World record holder Adam Peaty declared himself ahead of schedule for the Tokyo Olympics after swimming the fastest 100m breaststroke of the year at the British selection trials in London on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party number two says calling off Tokyo 2020 an option if COVID-19 situation worsens
Cancelling the Tokyo 2020 Games could still be an option if the COVID-19 situation worsens, according to the second-ranked member of Japan’s ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Parked plane becomes restaurant in Tokyo
TOKYO >> Champagne flowed as fine food was served aboard an All Nippon Airways Boeing 777 aircraft on March 31 — but the plane’s wheels never left the ground. ( read original story ...)
Osaka reports record 1,208 daily coronavirus cases, Tokyo 729
Osaka Prefecture reported a daily record of 1,208 coronavirus cases on Thursday and Tokyo marked 729, the highest in more than two mo ... ( read original story ...)
Semenya wins 5,000m race, but falls short of Tokyo qualifying time
Double Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya moved closer to qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Games in a new event after defending her South African championships 5,000m title in Pretoria Thursday. ( read original story ...)