One of the great [risks] is the government having the capacity to control almost any of them," the former crypto-skeptic warned of digital currencies. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Will Reshape Social Media, Social Token Pioneer Says
Welcome to The Ask, where each week Crypto Investor interviews essential voices doing the work to make crypto 'mainstream.' Exchange lightly edited. MASMEJ: Facebook is against their users, because ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto trading platform CEO on Bitcoin price: ‘Little guy getting squeezed out’
INX Limited CEO Douglas Borthwick, while discussing Bitcoin losing half its value, argued that the "little guy" is getting "squeezed out" while the "big guys continue to build large positions," on FOX ... ( read original story ...)
Washington state launches center to cater to — and potentially regulate — crypto and fintech companies
Facing explosive growth in NFTs and cryptocurrencies coupled with vague regulations for the wave of new financial technology and investment startups in Washington, the state recently announced a ... ( read original story ...)
‘I have some bitcoin,’ says Dalio at crypto conference: ‘Personally, I’d rather have bitcoin than a bond’
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio says that he owns some bitcoin, making the prominent investor one of the latest traditional investors to ... ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban says crypto is at the start of the ‘great unwind’ as prices plummet
Shark Tank star and billionaire investor says ‘the best platforms will do well over the long term’, after fall in value of major cryptocurrencies ... ( read original story ...)
Banking tech startup Zeta raises USD 250 mn from SoftBank at USD 1.45 bn valuation
Banking technology startup Zeta has raised USD 250 million from Japanese investment major SoftBank at a valuation of USD 1.45 billion, its co-founder and chief executive Bhavin Turakhia announced on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Nike Collaborating on Apparel Collection and Special Look for 2021 French Open
The four-time Grand Slam women's singles champion's Nike sneakers for the Grand Slam tournament will feature Swarovski crystals ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s second Nike apparel collection debuts for French Open
Just in time for the 2021 French Open, tennis superstar Naomi Osaka unveils her second Nike apparel capsule. The new collection features an assortment of T-shirts, shirts, hoodies ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Fraser trained in parents’ bedroom to earn spot at Tokyo Olympics
Fraser has been named alongside Max Whitlock, Giarnni Regini-Moran and James Hall in the four-man men’s gymnastics team for the upcoming Games. ( read original story ...)
Max Whitlock ‘looking forward’ to Tokyo after spot in four-man team is confirmed
Max Whitlock is relishing the “surreal” prospect of heading to his third Olympics after being confirmed in the four-man Great Britain team for the rearranged Games in Tokyo. The 28-year-old, who ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-IOC now in ‘delivery mode’ for Tokyo Games, says Team GB head
Olympic organisers are fully focused on delivering the Tokyo Games and there is no internal debate on whether they will happen, Team GB Chef de Mission Mark England said on Monday. England sits on ... ( read original story ...)
Hospitals in Japan’s Second Largest City on Brink of Collapse Due to COVID Wave
Osaka has bore the brunt of Japan's most recent coronavirus surge and officials worry the dire situation will only turn worse as the Olympic games approach. ( read original story ...)
COVID concerns chip away at pre-Olympic training camps in Japan
The Olympics may be going ahead, but almost 50 cities have lost their role as a host or training camp base due to delegations being fearful of COVID-19 risks and restrictions amid Japan's poor ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Business Leaders Add to Chorus Against Holding Olympics
Japanese opposition to the Tokyo Olympics opening in two months has deepened and spread to some prominent business leaders, including SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son. ( read original story ...)
Upstart Peer-to-Peer Crypto Exchanges Take Aim at Coinbase
Decentralized markets such as Uniswap, which account for a growing share of cryptocurrency trading, don’t require users to hand their digital tokens to the exchange to be able to trade. ( read original story ...)