Coinbase is acquiring the two-year-old digital asset trading firm Tagomi for a price between $75 and $100 million, say people familiar with the situation. ( read original story ...)
People in Thailand distrustful of Twitter are flocking to a crypto social network instead
Say goodbye to Twitter and meet at Minds,” she wrote last Thursday (May 21). Like many other Thais, the prominent writer and social critic had grown wary and distrustful of Twitter over a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Thai users ditch Twitter for crypto social network Minds
Like many other Thais, the prominent writer and social critic had grown wary and distrustful of Twitter over a recent string of developments on the platform that sparked privacy concerns. Last week, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Custodian BitGo Joins Race to Provide Prime Brokerage Services
Crypto custodian BitGo is moving into the prime brokerage space, announcing a fully integrated suite of services Wednesday to serve institutional traders. The services will be offered by BitGo Prime, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs funds for $1.1T stimulus to fight pandemic woes
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a proposed 32 trillion yen ($296 billion) supplementary budget to help fund measures to cushion the blow to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves fresh $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat pandemic pain
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet approved on Wednesday a new $1.1 trillion stimulus package that includes significant direct spending, to stop the coronavirus pandemic pushing the world's ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan approves largest budget for combined $2.1T
Spain begins 10-day mourning period for virus victims. — India surpasses 150,000 virus cases with another one-day high. TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet approved the largest supplementary budget of 32 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will work with other G7 nations to achieve strong global recovery – Aso
Japan will work with other Group of Seven (G7) nations to achieve a strong global recovery and resolve the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Officially the Highest-Paid Female Athlete in History
A bit of good news for us all: 22-year-old tennis player Naomi Osaka is officially the highest-paid female athlete in history. According to Forbes, Osaka, who famously beat Serena Williams at the U.S. ( read original story ...)
22-Year-Old Naomi Osaka Is The Highest-Paid Female Athlete In History
Haitian athlete Naomi Osaka has secured the bag of all bags. She earned a total of $37.4 million from prize money and endorsements. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Becomes Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever
Noami Osaka surpasses her idol, Serena Williams, as the highest-paid female athlete ever at just 22-years-old. Naomi Osaka is officially the highest-paid female athlete ever, surpassing her idol ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police arrest Kyoto studio arson suspect after long hospital stay
Japanese police arrested a suspect Wednesday they say was the arsonist who set fire to an animation studio last summer, killing three dozen people and receiving severe burns to himself. ( read original story ...)
Japan OK’s funds for $1.1 T stimulus to fight pandemic woes
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a proposed 32 trillion-yen ($296 billion) supplementary budget to help fund measures to cushion the blow to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to subsidise visitors’ holidays in effort to revive tourism
Shop and restaurant discounts part of ¥1.35tn plan after 99% decrease in numbers from overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan outlines fresh stimulus package for virus-hit economy
Japan announced fresh stimulus plans worth nearly $300 billion on Wednesday to pep up the economy after the coronavirus pandemic tipped the country into recession. Consumer spending has slowed to a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is testing an app that lets sports fans cheer from the safety of their sofas
With fans barred from stadiums due to coronavirus restrictions, sporting bodies around the world are grappling with how to create atmosphere at matches -- and the makers of a new app think they have ... ( read original story ...)