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 ...)
Japan’s Aso Sees Progress on Global Tax Agreements Next Week
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso, speaking to reporters after a conference call with G-7 peers, says tax wasn’t on the official agenda during Friday’s virtual meeting, but Japan stressed that ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Semenya fails in latest bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Double Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya failed in her latest bid to qualify for this year's Tokyo Games, finishing well outside the qualifying mark for the 5,000m at the Olympics. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends Covid state of emergency
Japan has extended a Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and nine other regions for another three weeks.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that although infection were falling they remained high, and ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Japan extends state of emergency just before Olympics
Japan has extended a Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and nine other regions for another three weeks. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said that although infection were falling they remained high, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Just Extended Its 3rd State Of Emergency Weeks Before The Olympics Begin
Even though polls show the great majority of Japanese want to cancel the Tokyo Summer Olympics because of the risk of COVID-19 infections, Japan's prime minister insists the games will go on. ( read original story ...)
WTA Says Athletes Have ‘Responsibility’ to Speak to Media After Naomi Osaka Forgoes French Open Press
"Professional athletes have a responsibility to their sport and their fans to speak to the media surrounding their competition, allowing them the opportunity to share their perspective and tell their ... ( read original story ...)
Thomaidis: Players will remember crazy Tokyo journey for rest of their lives
Edmonton signage has gone up on the walls of the Toronto Raptors' temporary practice facility in Tampa to help Canada's women's basketball team feel at ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin sinks 8% as crypto market volatility again rears its head
South Korea is headed toward a hefty levy on crypto transactions, with that news on Friday flowing into the already bruised cryptocurrency market. ( read original story ...)