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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...

An update on the double homicide, a homeless man was gifted bitcoin…or was he? Plus there were plenty of ways to ring in 2025 early in Calgary.

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.

The City of Vancouver has passed a motion put forth from Mayor Ken Sim, exploring ways to make the city bitcoin friendly, including exploring possibilities of accepting bitcoin for tax payments and fees. Jarrett Vaughan, adjunct professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business joins Global News morning to discuss what this means and how could...

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.

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.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has proposed a motion to the council to instruct staff to investigate creating a bitcoin reserve for the city and allowing cryptocurrency payments for city services. Alissa Thibalt 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.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is proposing a motion to make the city Bitcoin-friendly. The proposal would direct staff to look at the potential of integrating Bitcoin into the city’s finances. 

Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to a near 8-year high last month, bitcoin tops the $100,000 USD mark for the first time & the Canada Post strike continues to impact courier companies around the country. Financial analyst Robert Levy joins Global News Morning to break it all down for us.

New York police release new photos of a “person of interest” in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as a message from the killer emerges. What’s to blame for an expected surge in grocery prices in 2025, and which provinces could be the hardest hit. The questions about Bitcoin’s worthiness as an investment after...

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.

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...

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.

A vehicle fire in Holyrood and a home arson in Cloverdale are both being investigated as extortion after notes demanding a Bitcoin money transfer were left near both scenes. Morgan Black reports.

Though short on hard numbers, economists and Democrats say that what we know of Trump’s key policies would cause “an explosive bout” of inflation. And the odds of a Trump victory in the U.S. is fuel for this latest Bitcoin and cryptocurrency rally. Anne Gaviola has these stories and more in Business Matters for Monday...