With concern rising in Japan that the Summer Olympics could become a hub for new coronavirus infections, organizers unveiled measures aimed at protecting athletes and others. ( read original story ...)
Japan expresses concern to UK over new Chinese maritime law
Japan's foreign minister and defense minister expressed strong concern to their British counterparts on Wednesday over a new Chinese maritime law that took effect two ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on upbeat earnings, stimulus hopes
Tokyo stocks closed higher Wednesday as Japanese companies reporting solid earnings and outlooks attracted buying amid hopes for US ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Taxes Make Headlines, But Blockchain Might Be The Key To Real Time Reporting
Cryptocurrency tax issues may make the headlines, but an additional impact of blockchain may be revolutionizing the audit and reporting space. The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the largest ... ( read original story ...)
Visa Reveals Bitcoin And Crypto Banking Roadmap Amid Race To Reach Network Of 70 Million
After partnering with 35 bitcoin and cryptocurrency platforms in recent years, Visa has announced it plans to help banks roll out bitcoin and cryptocurrency buying and trading ... ( read original story ...)
Visa just launched a pilot program to help fintechs offer crypto trading, and its first partner is a digital bank focused on the Black community
The API will help fintechs compete with players like Cash App and PayPal who also offer crypto trading. ( read original story ...)
Visa: Crypto API Program Makes Crypto An Economic Empowerment Tool
First Boulevard will be among the first firms to pilot Visa Crypto APIs, which makes it easier for Visa’s bank clients to access and integrate crypto features. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash: A Study Between the Two Major Crypto Coins
A comparative study between Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash so that you can have a better understanding of which one to invest in. ( read original story ...)
Binance Says It Wants to Get More People Using Crypto With Its New Payments Service
Binance has launched a new payments platform in beta mode that currently supports five cryptocurrencies and the euro. ( read original story ...)
Visa Signals Further Crypto Ambitions With API Pilot for Bank Customers to Buy Bitcoin
Visa is partnering with Anchorage to allow bank customers to "buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin," the payments giant said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Pro-Bitcoin Senator to Educate Lawmakers on Crypto with New Inititative
With hope rising for possible crypto regulations coming this year, many have focused their efforts on educating lawmakers on digital assets. Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto lawmaker, [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Ant Group reaches deal with China’s financial regulators on business overhaul – sources
An agreement between Ant Group and the regulators would lift a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company and from across the financial technology industry. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is adjusting to the idea of playing in front of crowds again
Capped crowds are allowed at this event and the grand slam, starting next week. Osaka says she will have to refocus with crowds back. Osaka has a first round bye at the Gippsland Trophy and will ... ( read original story ...)
‘No cheering’: Tokyo outlines rules for Olympics to go ahead
Constant tests for Covid-19, 14 days of restricted movement and a ban on cheering for athletes await attendees at the Tokyo Olympics as the organisers laid out a “playbook” to enable the Games to go ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games offer Playbooks to assure athletes, sway public
It will be an Olympics like no other, the world’s largest mega-sports event being staged in the middle of a pandemic. Tokyo organizers and the IOC on Wednesday began ... ( read original story ...)
No parties and no sex – new guidelines issued for athletes at Tokyo Olympics
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been told in no uncertain terms that the traditional post-event parties and ensuing sexual encounters will not be tolerated at this summer’s Games.A ban on physical ... ( read original story ...)