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The South Korean crypto firm Bithumb mistakenly gave away more than $44 billion in bitcoin to its customers on Friday, causing a brief market selloff.

Analysts say ‘crypto winter’ began in the final quarter of 2025, catapulted by a big plunge in the price of Bitcoin in October and a months-long tumble across the broader cryptocurrency market. Anne Gaviola has more on what’s driving the selloff in digital assets.

An idea to heat Kitsilano Pool using Bitcoin mining was discussed at a conference in Vancouver on Sunday at an event Mayor Ken Sim also attended and spoke at.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is still advocating for bitcoin despite criticism from city councillors, and the Vancovuer luxury real estate market is experiencing a sharp slowdown. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

Bitcoin surpassed $120,000 USD for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week. Anne Gaviola has more on Bitcoin’s record-breaking milestone under U.S. President Donald Trump’s who bills himself the “crypto president.”

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is outmaneuvering Tesla in European EV sales, bitcoin hits a record high, and a robot solves the Rubik’s cube faster than most people blink. Tech Expert Mike Agerbo brings us the latest tech and gadget news.

A 19-year-old Massachusetts college student is expected to plead guilty in a data breach that exposed personal information from over 70 million students and teachers. Prosecutors say Matthew Lane demanded nearly $3 million in bitcoin and faces charges including cyber extortion and aggravated identity theft. The hack impacted school boards across North America, including several...

It’s been a rough week for the cryptocurrency industry as the value of Bitcoin and turmoil across major crypto platforms has left many investors worried about their digital wallets. Anne Gaviola takes a deeper look into the crypto “crash” and what it could mean going forward.

Richmond Hill, Ontario is expected to become the second Canadian municipality to consider allowing residents to pay their taxes using Bitcoin. Jeff Semple looks at how far digital currency has moved into the real world.

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A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in the Hillhurst neighborhood. Nobody was injured and there was only minor damage. Calgary police believe threatening letters demanding bitcoin are connected to the case. Sklyar Peters reports.

A motion by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is before council Wednesday, directing staff to assess his plan to make Vancouver a ‘bitcoin-friendly’ city. Sim has long been a cryptocurrency evangelist — but as Alissa Thibault reports, under the existing rules his proposal may be a non-starter.

The San Francisco Police Department as well as police in San Jose and Oakland on Thursday were investigating what appears to be a series of emailed bomb threats demanding Bitcoin payment being received at locations across the country.

Police are warning Winnipeggers about investing in cryptocurrency after a local resident was scammed out of the equivalent of $168,000 in bitcoin.

Fraudsters are preying on the elderly and new Canadians with a scam so elaborate it sometimes involves real police officers at their doors. Anne Drewa has the details.

Cryptocurrency has always been volatile, but Bitcoin is being championed after its value soared above the $100,000 mark for the first time before dropping again. Neetu Garcha looks at what’s driving Bitcoin’s surge, how cities around the world are trying to become more crypto-friendly, and whether it’s a worthwhile investment.

Stocks, bond yields and bitcoin have surged on the outcome of the U.S. election, with Donald Trump set to return to the White House and the Republican party gaining control of the Senate. Kyle Benning has the details and more in Business Matters for Nov. 6, 2024.

Ottawa’s decisive move to end labour action at key Canadian ports is under the spotlight. Money expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins us to discuss why the government intervened and the potential economic ripple effects of a looming postal strike. She also discusses the financial frenzy surrounding Taylor Swift’s Canadian concerts and takes a closer look at...

A Calgary man experiencing homelessness set out to find answers after being handed a note allegedly worth one bitcoin – and tens of thousands of Canadian dollars. As Skylar Peters reports, the life-changing discovery was unfortunately, not to be.

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on Monday said the Justice Department “found and recaptured the majority” of its ransom paid , worth $2.3 million worth in Bitcoin, from the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack.