Stephen Carr – a resident of Meaford, Ontario – said he lost his entire life savings of nearly $500,000 after being conned into a cryptocurrency scheme on YouTube. Scammers have used the video-sharing website multiple times to lure victims. Some have even uploaded fake recordings of famous people, including Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates,...Read More
WonderFi Technologies – a tech company that provides access to decentralized finance (DeFi) – has reportedly been mulling a merger agreement with the trading platform Coinsquare. The goal would be to establish the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Canada. A Deal on the Horizon As reported by Bloomberg, the two parties have been in advanced merger...Read More
The number of bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) has surged in accordance with the development of the cryptocurrency industry. The first such machine saw the light of day in October 2013. Needless to say, the industry has expanded by leaps and bounds since then, propelling massive interest and, in turn, more ATMs. Currently, there are...Read More
With FTX’s collapse spurring global regulators into action against the crypto industry, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are no exception. On Monday, the association announced an expanded ruleset pertaining to crypto trading platforms in Canada, which would bar them from offering margin or leverage trading to Canadian clients. No More Leverage As announced by the...Read More
The Canadian government will begin consultations on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and CBDCs. The ruling body maintained that such assets should function under strict supervision since they could facilitate illicit operations and pose “a challenge to democratic institutions.” Crypto is Among the Budget’s Priorities As disclosed in its mini-budget 2022, Canada’s federal government will aim to impose...Read More
Bitcoin reached past $21,000 on Wednesday for the first time since mid-September, following a lower-than-expected rate hike at the Bank of Canada. Economists say the move may signal a reversal from the central bank’s tight monetary policy stance. The Effect of Rate Hikes Canada’s central bank, which announced a 50 basis point increase to its...Read More
The US Department of Justice confiscated 719 bitcoins from the 35-year-old Canadian – Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins – for participating in the NetWalker ransomware attacks. At the time of the seizure, the amount of cryptocurrency equaled nearly $22 million. Prison Time for the Criminal According to a recent announcement, Vachon-Desjardins was involved in a sophisticated type of...Read More
The Toronto-based crypto exchange Coinberry has reportedly lost around $3 million in Bitcoin due to a software glitch in 2020. It was during a software upgrade that erroneously enabled users to purchase BTC with Canadian dollars that had yet to be properly transferred to their accounts. That loss of about 120 Bitcoins was not known...Read More
FTX – the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume – announced its expansion into America’s up-north neighbor by acquiring the Canadian trading platform Bitvo. The newly acquired company will continue serving the Canadian market as it is integrated into the FTX global team. According to the official release, the acquisition will be expectedly completed in...Read More
The recent price plunge of cryptocurrencies has alarmed global authorities about the risk in some projects – like Terra’s ecosystem. In the context that regulatory overhauls targeting the industry may be around the corner, the Central Bank of Canada also voiced the urgency of imposing such rules before the sector has become so big that...Read More
3iQ Digital Asset Management has launched Bitcoin and Ether Feeder ETFs in Australia. Listed on Cboe Australia on June 6, these funds will invest in Canadian-domiciled 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF and 3iQ CoinShares Ether ETF. Exposure to BTC, ETH Investments These ETF products are aimed at providing Australian investors with an opportunity to leverage potential...Read More
Bengal Energy – a Canadian-based oil and gas company – will reportedly deploy energy from “stranded” gas wells into bitcoin mining operations. The firm also intends to set up 70 BTC mining rigs inside a portable building (known as “donga”) near the Cooper Basin. Bengal Energy Jumps Into BTC Mining Cryptocurrency mining has been a...Read More
The continued investments from some of the most high-profile financial juggernauts in Canada reflect a belief that institutional adoption of crypto and blockchain will keep growing. This western Candian province, which boasts a rich entrepreneurial history, is now looking to play a crucial role in the digital asset industry. Alberta to Becoming Crypto Hub? According...Read More
Certain users will have to provide additional information when sending cryptocurrencies, said exchange giant Coinbase. In a bid to comply with local regulations, customers in Canada, Japan, and Singapore sending digital assets to another financial institution or exchange will be required to disclose specific information such as the name, address. The official blog post stated,...Read More
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance – has reportedly forbidden users in Ontario, Canada, to open new accounts on the platform. The tension between the company and the local financial regulator peaked last summer when the former quit the region. Restrictions for Ontario Clients In June 2021, Binance announced its decision to withdraw from...Read More
Canada’s central bank collaborated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to launch a twelve-month research project on central bank digital currency (CBDC). The study will inform the financial institution about the product’s potential merits and its possible implementation in the monetary network. Bank of Canada Catches the CBDC Wave According to a recent announcement,...Read More
The American politician serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas – Ted Cruz – said he is a bitcoin supporter because the authorities cannot control it. He opined that China imposed its total crypto ban for the same reason. In addition, he opposed Justin Trudeau’s Emergency Act, by which the Canadian government froze...Read More
Amsterdam-based bitcoin mining firm – Bitfury – announced it will launch a new 28MW digital asset mining site in Ontario, Canada. The facility will launch with an operational capacity of 16MW, while an additional 12MW will be added by the end of May. Bitfury’s Next Mining Center The technology company focused on digital asset mining...Read More
After careful consideration, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will end the use of the Emergencies Act used to force out trucker-led protests in Ottawa and blockades of border crossings to the United States. Unfreezing of Accounts In a series of tweets, Trudeau stated that the situation in the country is no longer...Read More
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) recently flagged Brian Armstrong and Jesse Powell – CEOs of Coinbase and Kraken respectively – for tweets surrounding Canada’s freedom convoy protests. Each has been accused of offering advice on how to evade national financial emergency restrictions through the use of self-custodial crypto wallets. Crypto CEOs Against Canada’s Government According...Read More
David Hansson – creator of full-stack framework “Ruby on Rails” – recently confessed that his absolute anti-crypto stance was misguided. In light of Canada’s recent sanctions against Canada’s trucker convoy, he now sees a use-case for cryptocurrency – even in Western democracies. “I Was Wrong,” Says Hansson The dev stack creator explained his revised position...Read More
Well-known cryptocurrency advocates worldwide have called out Canadian authorities for seizing millions in bitcoin and other digital currencies amid the ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine policies. Court Signs Order to Seize Bitcoin and Monitor Crypto Wallet The Toronto Star reported that a court order had been issued to freeze bank accounts and digital...Read More
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the new regulation on Monday as part of the Emergencies Act. “We are broadening the scope of Canada’s money laundering and terrorist financing rules. The new regulation will include “crowdfunding platforms and the payment service providers they use. These changes cover all forms of transactions, including digital assets...Read More
The multinational financial services corporation aims to make several changes to its Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF and Fidelity All-in-One Balanced ETF, including adding a small allocation to the company’s Bitcoin ETF. After several unsuccessful attempts to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the States, Fidelity, through its Canadian branch, released such a product up...Read More
As the year is inching close, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has secured an MSB license to offer cryptocurrency services from the Candian regulatory authorities. On the same day, the company also received in-principle approval from the central bank of Bahrain. Glad Tidings for Binance According to the official filing with the Financial Transactions...Read More
The healthcare services firm “Ask the Doctor” recently added 31 billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens to its balance sheet. However, the company’s support towards the memecoin did not last much. The fact that Shiba Inu’s founders have not revealed their real identities shows that the project is a scam, “Ask the Doctor” claimed. The latter...Read More
IGM Financial Inc., a 40-year-old Canadian wealth manager, could be next in line to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum services for its clients, suggested the company’s CEO, James O’Sullivan. Founded in 1978, IGM Financial is a large Winnipeg-based investment company with over $260 billion in assets under management. The firm’s Chief Executive Officer – James O’Sullivan...Read More
North Vancouver, part of the Canadian district of British Columbia, is on a path to become the first city that employs bitcoin mining for heating residential and commercial buildings. The initiative should be available from 2022 after a partnership between the cryptocurrency miner – MintGreen – and the Lonsdale Energy Corporation (LEC). BTC Mining as...Read More
Purpose Investments – an asset management company with $12B+ in AUM – recently announced that mutual fund units would be available for its cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These include its Purpose Bitcoin ETF and Purpose Ether ETF, each directly backed by BTC and ETH respectively. Purpose Investments Mutual Fund Units As indicated in a press...Read More
EvolveETF – a Canadian ETF provider – has just launched Canada’s first multi-cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund. The product is backed by the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap: Bitcoin and Ethereum. Crypto Diversification in an ETF As announced this week from EvolveETF’s site, the new fund has already begun trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)...Read More
