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Tokyo Redux by David Peace review — “we’re all mad here”
The first question when reviewing the third book in a trilogy is: do you need to read the others first? With David Peace’s new novel the answer is no, but it’s so good you might want to anyway.It all ... ( read original story ...)
At the French Open, Naomi Osaka Seeks Comfort on Clay and No Interviews
The world No. 2 has said she won’t talk to journalists at the tournament, which begins on Sunday, but she faces a bigger obstacle: her record on clay. ( read original story ...)
Crypto startup Circle raises $440 million from Fidelity, FTX, and others
Partner to Coinbase on a popular crypto stablecoin, Circle is raising money before reportedly seeking to go public via a $4 billion SPAC deal. ( read original story ...)
A First In France In The Crypto-Currency Sector: Euronext Paris Welcomes ETPs On Bitcoin And Ethereum From Swiss Pioneered Led Crypto Issuer 21Shares
European market operator and French investors Paris | Zurich, 28 Mai 2021 - 21Shares, the world's most expansive issuer of cryptocurrency ETPs, is admitting to listing three of its ETPs namely on ... ( read original story ...)
A ‘bloody crypto’ Memorial Day weekend? Some bitcoin bulls are dreading the long U.S. holiday break
Bullish investors in bitcoin aren’t all jazzed about the long U.S. Memorial Day holiday. The sun, the fresh air, barbecues, the first major summer break, as more doses of COVID vaccines have hit the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka isn’t that hard-pressed — take it from Monty Panesar
Naomi Osaka is refusing to do press conferences at the French Open as she feels that questions about her performance will damage her mental health. This may suggest a surprisingly negative mindset ... ( read original story ...)
Nadal and Barty at odds with Naomi Osaka over media stance
The fallout from Naomi Osaka’s announcement that she will not be conducting her mandatory media duties at the French Open continued ... ( read original story ...)
Caster Semenya: Double Olympic champion fails in Tokyo Games qualification attempt
Caster Semenya fails in her latest attempt to secure her place at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing well outside the 5,000m qualifying mark. ( read original story ...)
Top neighborhoods to explore in Tokyo
Tokyo dazzles with its traditional culture and passion for new. But more than any one sight, it's the city's varying neighborhoods that enchant visitors. ( read original story ...)
$440 Million Circe Investment Is The Largest Crypto Round In History
Our list of largest investment rounds in crypto and blockchain just got a new leader. Circle, creator of the second largest stablecoin, USDC, has just raised $440 million in private investment from an ... ( read original story ...)
A boom in crypto media companies
The digital currency craze is leading to a slew of new media companies that aim to win market share as interest in cryptocurrencies grows. According to a recent report by U.S. crypto exchange Gemini, ... ( read original story ...)
How hackers wash dirty crypto money
The SolarWinds hackers have been blowing through US government departments again. Microsoft said the Nobelium group, identified by the White House last month as being part of the Russian Foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Former Deutsche Bank Compliance Exec Talks Anti-Money Laundering, KYC And Crypto Regs
Digipli CEO Jeff Horvath says another incident like the hacking of the Colonial Pipeline could force regulators' hands on crypto regs ... ( read original story ...)
Thrill-seeking traders send ‘meme stocks’ soaring as crypto tumbles
A new breed of day traders chasing thrills in the intense ups and downs of markets is asserting its dominance again, sending shares in popular stocks surging while cryptocurrency prices wilt. In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei surges 2.1%
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average spurted 600.40 points, or 2.1%, to 29,149.41. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange surged 36.42 points, ... ( read original story ...)