Bitcoin halving: What does it mean and why does it matter?
The halving event comes after bitcoin hit an all-time high of US$73,803.25 in March.
Money
Apr 19
Bitcoin eyes record high as cryptocurrency bursts above US$65K
Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above US$65,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels.
Money
Mar 4
Bitcoin just hit a new high. Is it time to reconsider crypto in your portfolio?
Bitcoin hit an all-time price high on Tuesday, marking a rebound from lows seen two years ago. Here's what analysts say about having the popular cryptocurrency in your portfolio.
Money
Mar 5
Bitcoin hits US$60K for 1st time in over 2 years. What’s behind the latest rally
Bitcoin's price hit $60,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more than two years, as a surge of capital into new U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded products fueled a rally.
Money
Feb 29
More financial institutes are offering crypto-services, survey shows
Investing in cryptocurrencies is picking up steam, according to a new survey, even in the face of potential volatility and massive fraud that has been uncovered.
Canada
Apr 24
Bitcoin hits US$50K for 1st time since 2021. What’s behind the surge
The cryptocurrency has risen 16.3 per cent so far this year, touching its highest since Dec. 27, 2021 with bitcoin having oscillated around the $50,000 level.
Consumer
Feb 12
Alberta power generator fined for operating without regulatory approval
The 3.5-megawatt plant was burning natural gas sourced from wells owned by the same company and selling the power to a bitcoin miner.
Canada
Feb 12
‘A nightmare’: SIM card swap scam hits Toronto-area couple for more than $140,000
Scammers gained access to a Toronto couple's bank accounts through a ploy called the SIM swap. The pair lost more than $100,000 as a result.
Consumer
Mar 21
Scammers fleecing B.C. residents for tens of thousands of dollars: Police
RCMP said to be suspicious of immediate requests for money, and added “trust your instincts. Remember, if it feels wrong, it probably is a scam.”
Crime
Mar 23
S&P/TSX composite index posts small gain Monday, U.S. markets mixed
Canada's main stock index posted a small gain Monday after starting the day lower, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Economy
Mar 11
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for FTX fraud worth over US$8B
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge on Thursday for stealing US$8 billion from customers of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange he founded.
U.S. News
Mar 28
Lethbridge police remind residents to beware scammers during Fraud Prevention Month
According to police, seniors were once one of the largest age groups being targeted, but now people of all ages appear to be falling victim to scams.
Crime
Mar 11
S&P/TSX composite essentially flat on Tuesday, U.S. markets fall
Canada's main stock index moved a hair lower on Tuesday, while U.S. markets fell, led by the Nasdaq losing 1.65 per cent.
Economy
Mar 5
Scammer bilks B.C. woman out of $10K for $700 cellphone: police
The caller contacted the woman on Feb. 22, at 6 a.m., saying that her payment towards a $700 cellphone did not go through.
Crime
Mar 7
Man ignores warnings, loses more than $180,000 in cryptocurrency scam
Guelph police say a man in his 60s was warned by his bank about the scam but proceeded to send the money.
Crime
Feb 26
First Bitcoin ETFs approved in U.S. a day after alleged hack teased decision
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's reluctant approval of the first exchange-traded funds that hold bitcoin added it is still deeply skeptical about cryptocurrencies.
Money
Jan 10
Bitcoin just became ‘more mainstream’ with U.S. ETF approval. What to know
The decision meant Bitcoin ETFs could begin trading Thursday morning and would likely kick off fierce competition for market share.
Canada
Jan 11
U.S. has not approved a bitcoin exchange trade fund, SEC says after alleged hack
The U.S. SEC said a social media post announcing the approval of a long-awaited bitcoin exchange-traded fund was “unauthorized,” and that the agency's account was hacked.
U.S. News
Jan 9
Cryptocurrency scams cost Peterborough victims over $550K in 2023: police
Peterborough police say the most popular form of cryptocurrency fraud is investment scams that via ads on social media promise high returns on risk-free investments.
Crime
Feb 8
Canadian man faces multiple U.S. charges over alleged fentanyl smuggling
The 38-year-old faces 14 counts for distribution and importation of fentanyl into the United States, including accusations of shipping fentanyl to individuals in New Jersey.
Canada
Jan 10