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Bitcoin’s [BTC] largest holders and smaller retail participants are once again at odds over the asset’s next move, taking opposing positions—whales leaning short, while retail investors continue to bet on upside. In the short term, price action appears to favor retail sentiment. BTC staged a strong rebound, reclaiming the $68,000 level in early trading on

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Sports fans rejoice Bell is offering three months of its sports network, TSN, when you sign up for a mobile plan The good news is that all Bell mobile plans come with the promotion, including bring your own phone (BYOP), and plans bundled with Bell internet. Here are the plans with the new TSN promotion:

Casagrand, the Chennai-based real estate developer, has unveiled its largest-ever residential project, Casagrand Highcity, a 41-acre integrated community on Chennai’s rapidly transforming Outer Ring Road (ORR). The project brings together 4,000-plus planned 2 and 3 BHK residences across four G+22 towers, anchored by a 5-acre ultra-modern sports clubhouse, aligning with the rapid transformation of the

Connecticut legislators have passed two gambling-related measures that are now heading to Governor Ned Lamont for final approval. The two bills, House Bill 5229 and Senate Bill 296, tackle a similar problem through different means. They aim to tighten oversight over the state’s gambling market, limit potential harm, and ensure regulations keep pace with industry