Amazon has acquired Australia-based Shopify competitor Selz.
- #Amazon.com Inc. has acquired Selz, a Sydney-based e-commerce platform that helps small businesses create their own websites much the way #Shopify Inc. does.
- #Bitcoin rose above $50,000 to a new record high, building on a rally fueled by signs that the world's biggest #cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance amongst mainstream investors.
- Global shares held firm, with a solid foundation in place to extend their bull run as optimism about the global economic recovery and expectations of low-interest rates drive investments into riskier assets.