Canadian province to ban new crypto mining connections <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTA0YjktZDAwOC03NGEzLWE2MWUtY2EzOTMwNTc2MDQw.jpg" alt="Canadian province to ban new crypto mining connections">British Columbia is moving to ban new crypto mining connections to protect its Hydro power grid. For years, analysts have argued this is the wrong approach.

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Canadian province to ban new crypto mining connections

British Columbia is seeking to restrict AI power use and put a ban on new crypto mining connections, citing unprecedented electricity demand.

Coinbase splashes $25M to revive a podcast from the last bull run <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTA1MTQtOWFmMi03YjJmLWFlYWUtNWU1MTQ4MzllM2U3.jpg">Coinbase has paid $25 million for an NFT that compels the once popular crypto podcast UpOnly to restart. Bull market vibes anyone?

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Coinbase splashes $25M to revive a podcast from the last bull run

Coinbase bought UpOnly's NFT for $25M to restart the crypto podcast. CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the purchase, shocking host Cobie.

Coinbase to US: Embrace blockchain if you want to fight crime on it <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5M2YwZjEtNDNhMS03ZmU2LTllMTctYmRkNWRjYmNjMTcz.jpg">Chief legal officer Paul Grewal said in his letter to Treasury that money laundering schemes have become increasingly sophisticated and law enforcement needs advanced technologies to counter them.

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Coinbase to US: Embrace blockchain if you want to fight crime on it

Coinbase is asking the US Treasury to embrace blockchain and AI to modernize Anti-Money Laundering efforts and combat financial crimes more effecti...

BitMine's Lee says Ether's 'price dislocation' is a signal to buy <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODU2MzktNWU3Mi03NmY4LTk0MjktOGIxNDdlZjIyYTE5.jpg" alt="BitMine's Lee says Ether's 'price dislocation' is a signal to buy">BitMine chairman Tom Lee said he expects Ethereum to enter a supercycle, making the current price an attractive risk vs reward purchase.

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BitMine’s Lee says Ether’s ‘price dislocation’ is a signal to buy

BitMine bought another $250 million in Ether, soon after announcing its holdings had hit roughly 2.7% of the total Ether supply.

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in Crypto: Crypto market participants aren't "scared enough" yet, Bitcoin advocate says BTC is a better long-term bet than gold, a copy-paste...

How to read crypto charts in 2025 (even if you’re a beginner) <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5OWU3NzctOTA3Ni03ZWE2LWJiMzItNjJhOTg2NTkzM2Iy.jpg">Patterns, tools and indicators are key to making smarter crypto trading decisions. They help you spot trends and anticipate market moves with better insight.

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How to read crypto charts in 2025 (even if you’re a beginner)

Learn how to read crypto charts in 2025 with ease. From head and shoulders to wedge patterns, master chart basics, even if you’re just starting out.

Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTAxYjItMzE1My03ZTRiLWFjZTktZTc0NDNkZWIyZTAz.jpg">Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to use blockchain for public procurement and include crypto in asset declarations for a new fund.

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Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption

Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to use blockchain to reform public procurement and include crypto assets in a new stabilization fund.

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in Crypto: Crypto market participants aren't "scared enough" yet, Bitcoin advocate says BTC is a better long-term bet than gold, a copy-paste...

OpenAI hits $500B valuation, surpassing SpaceX as world’s largest startup <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MmZkNjMtOGIzNC03NmU1LWJmMjUtMDBhNDRmMDZmMWZi.jpg">Tether is estimated to be the crypto company closest to rivaling OpenAI’s $500 billion valuation, far ahead of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle.

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OpenAI hits $500B valuation, surpassing SpaceX as world’s largest startup

OpenAI hit a $500 billion valuation, surpassing SpaceX to become the world’s largest startup, while Tether is seen as crypto’s closest rival in...

From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTgwNTAtNTExNS03NDVkLTg3MTktODhmM2Y4MGZlMTE2.jpg">Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.

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From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025

Discover who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 — from coffee shops and retailers to airlines, luxury brands and more.