British Columbia to Permanently Ban New Crypto Mining Projects From Grid

British Columbia has announced its decision to implement a permanent ban on the initiation of new cryptocurrency mining projects that are reliant on the provincial power grid, aiming to manage energy resources more effectively and address environmental concerns associated with high energy consumption in the crypto sector. source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/10/21/british-columbia-to-permanently-ban-new-crypto-mining-projects-from-grid