Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time in months

Bitcoin's value exceeded $80,000 on Monday, marking its highest level in three months. This recovery follows a period in February when the cryptocurrency hit its lowest point in several years.

Bitcoin's value exceeded $80,000 on Monday, marking its highest level in three months. This recovery follows a period in February when the cryptocurrency hit its lowest point in several years.

GameStop is attempting to acquire the auction site eBay for 56 billion dollars, a move considered ambitious as eBay is four times larger than the gaming retailer. The company intends to transform eBay, which owns the Dutch platform Marktplaats, into a direct competitor for Amazon.
During the 'Week van de Stenen Winkel' in Haarlem, local brick-and-mortar retailers are offering discounts, prizes, and gifts to encourage customers to shop in-person. The initiative aims to promote physical stores over online shopping by highlighting the unique benefits of visiting local businesses.
Internal cabinet documents reveal that diesel prices in the Netherlands are set to increase by over 10 cents per liter starting in January without government intervention. Gasoline prices could follow with a 33-cent hike a year later due to the expiration of tax discounts and new environmental levies.

On Sunday, April 19, the Stadsbank van Lening moved 45,000 valuables between three locations under heavy security during a large-scale operation. The transport, named 'Operatie Kluis,' transformed the city streets into a scene reminiscent of an action movie.

Mortgage applications in the Netherlands fell by 11 percent in April compared to the previous year, driven by rising interest rates making buyers, particularly starters, more hesitant. Despite the overall decline, competition remains strong for properties valued at over 750,000 euros, which are seeing higher bids.