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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...

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.

We have heard a lot lately about Bitcoin, the digital currency that’s starting to soar on the markets. Online security expert David Papp explains the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, hit a fresh high Tuesday on the heels of a months-long rally. Some observers suggest that the once-niche alternative investment has gone mainstream, which may have big implications for its future price trajectory. Anne Gaviola has more on what’s driving this latest rally for the notoriously volatile...

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.

A motion by Ken Sim to explore making Vancouver a “bitcoin-friendly” city has passed, but it may be a non-started due to existing municipal and provincial rules. Alissa Thibault reports.

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.

“As soon as we see someone and they’re on their cell phone, we always sort of interject.” Employees at the grocery store with the Bitcoin machine say it’s happening as many as half a dozen times a week; customers paying thousands of dollars to scammers. Global’s Marney Blunt reports.

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management’s Clinton Orr talks about oil prices, and one theatre company that will accept bitcoin to purchase tickets.

Robert Dunning decided to try investing in Bitcoin. His 250 dollar investment ended up costing him 100 thousand dollars. Scammers obtained enough information to wipe out his bank accounts and rack up his credit cards. He’s now starting a Go Fund Me to help out.

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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.