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UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given a go-ahead to the deal noting that Amazon is not violating any competition concerns. Earlier today on Friday, June 16, Britain’s competition regulator gave a go-ahead to Amazon for its planned acquisition of the Roomba vacuum cleaner maker – iRobot Corporation. UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said that they have cleared the deal which would not lead to any competition concerns in the country. Earlier in April 2023, the...

The official Binance exit from the Netherlands follows the exchange’s inability to secure an official license with Dutch regulators. Binance has announced its exit from the Netherlands. According to an official publication, the world’s largest crypto is leaving the Dutch market as it has been unable to secure a license as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). In the exit announcement, Binance notes it will no longer accept new users in the Netherlands with immediate effect. Also, apart...

Changpeng Zhao, alongside another company spokesperson, refuted the recent reports from French media that Binance was under investigation in the country for alleged money laundering. The company’s CEO explained that such “surprise inspections” are the norm in the European country for both banks and now crypto businesses. According to the report from local media Le Monde, Binance has gone under the scope of the French authorities for failing in its anti-money laundering...

Chancer has entered the fast-paced worlds of blockchain and online betting with an innovative new project that recently launched its presale. The uptake of tokens has been so fast among online betting fans and crypto investors that the first 24 hours of the CHANCER presale raised an impressive $214K. Hoping to raise $15 million during the 12-stage presale event, Chancer has gotten off to an impressive start. Investors are flocking in droves to take advantage. The Chancer...

The Citroën e-C3 model will have a 320-kilometer range and a 57-minute “fast charge” capability. Automobile manufacturer Stellantis NV (BIT: STLAM) is set to unveil its first European-made affordable electric vehicle, the new Citroën e-C3 by mid-October.  According to the Brand Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Citroën and Stellantis Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Thierry Koskas, the Electric Vehicle (EV) will sell for less than 25,000 euros which is approximately $27,400. With this...

The ongoing regulatory enforcement actions are threatening to drive US crypto businesses offshore. The implications of such a shift for the country’s economy are significant, something that has translated into declining crypto prices, making investors even more jittery. While the market’s concerns regarding the potential removal of the US retail investor from the crypto capital markets are palpable, Arthur Hayes believes the fear is misplaced. Elimination of US Retail...

While announcing Coinbase and Cash App as the new partners, Bitkey referred to some information it passed in March. Bitkey, a self-custody Bitcoin wallet app by Jack Dorsey’s Block, is partnering with Cash App and crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN). The Bitcoin wallet application announced its first two global partners on June 15, noting that it aims to make self-custody more accessible. In addition to enabling customers to purchase, the alliance assures control over private keys....

It remains uncertain how the upcoming halving will affect Bitcoin’s price behavior, especially with global liquidity appearing to have peaked in the near term. With the next Bitcoin (BTC) halving anticipated in the second quarter of 2024, there is considerable speculation about its potential impact on the performance of the leading crypto asset and the market in general. However, according to reports, a new  Coinbase publication suggests that while halving is often seen as a positive event...

Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Bitcoin cash is attempting a recovery wave above the $100 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $110 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $105 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from...

The $10 trillion asset management giant BlackRock filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Bitcoin Spot ETF on Thursday – a product yet to see life within the United States.  BlackRock plans to partner with Coinbase to provide custody for the Bitcoin backing the funds, as with its Bitcoin trading service announced last year.  BlackRock’s ETF Bid As reported by CNBC, the asset manager filed with the SEC to launch the iShares Bitcoin Trust, which...