Bitcoin prices on Sunday midday are in free fall anew, with the world's No.1 crypto spiraling down more than 50% from a peak in around the middle of ... ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban Knows Crypto
The Dallas Mavericks owner explains the allure and efficiency of digital ‘ownership.’ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan releases third post-disaster tranche
The government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is slated to release JPY 20 billion to the government of the Philippines in June 2021 under ... ( read original story ...)
Watch Simone Biles Land New Double Pike Vault Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles just landed a new double pike vault that has us convinced she's superhuman. She already has a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, making her the most decorated ... ( read original story ...)
Giants could be represented on Team USA in Tokyo Olympics
" Giants fans might not know the name James Sherfy. It's time for that to change. Sherfy isn't only off to a great start for the Sacramento River Cats, San Francisco's Triple-A affiliate, he also ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s Cam Levins dips under Tokyo marathon standard with a week to spare
Cam Levins, the Canadian record-holder, ran two hours 10 minutes 13 seconds to win the S7 Marathon, clinching the standard after two failed attempts in the past seven months. ( read original story ...)
IOC VP gets backlash saying the Tokyo Olympics are on no matter what — ‘Absolutely, yes’ — even if there’s a state of emergency in Japan
If John Coates was trying to stir controversy, he succeeded. An International Olympic Committee vice president, Coates was asked a few days ago by a Japanese reporter at an online news conference if ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Crash Intensifies As Losses Eclipse $1.2 Trillion Just Two Weeks After Market’s All-Time High
The cryptocurrency market's massive crash worsened Sunday as a wave of crackdown measures in China continues to rattle investor sentiment, pushing losses to nearly $1.3 trillion since May 12, the day ... ( read original story ...)
Huobi Stops Crypto Miner Hosting in China, Coindesk Says
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has stopped its miner hosting services on mainland China and is scaling back services and products in some markets following warnings from the Chinese government that it ... ( read original story ...)
12-foot python found in Yokohama after evading authorities for 16 days
Residents of Yokohama City can rest easy now that a gigantic 3.5-meter (12-foot) reticulated python that escaped earlier this month has been located on the evening of 22 May. This was just one day ... ( read original story ...)
IOC VP gets backlash saying the Tokyo Olympics are no matter what — ‘Absolutely, yes’ — even if there’s a state of emergency in Japan
If John Coates was trying to stir controversy, he succeeded. An International Olympic Committee vice president, Coates was asked a few days ago by a Japanese reporter at an online news conference if ... ( read original story ...)
Life at Full Throttle: Find peace and serenity at Shofuso Japanese Garden
Nestled away in the western section of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park is the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. ( read original story ...)
ARA raises stake in Japanese property group Kenedix to 30%
ARA Asset Management has increased its stake in Japanese property group Kenedix by almost 10% to 30%. ARA last November participated in a US$1.3bn buyout of Kenedix by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto looks ‘bubbly’ and physical gold is a better inflation hedge, argues research report
"To the extent investors are worried about medium-term inflation risks, they should probably hedge this threat using traditional securities such as gold." ... ( read original story ...)
A crypto expert breaks down who could be behind the dogecoin whale address that holds $12 billion
A single address that holds 28% of dogecoin's total supply has investors scratching their heads as to who-or what, it belongs to. ( read original story ...)
The Week in Business: Crypto’s Crashes
Bitcoin and other digital currencies fell as much as 20 percent after China effectively banned its financial institutions from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions. ( read original story ...)