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ZachXBT: Canada More Negligent On Crypto Fraud Than India or Nigeria
14.6.2026
Onchain investigator ZachXBT said he has begun turning away all fraud victims in Canada, calling the country’s law enforcement response so weak that its agencies may be “more negligent than either India or Nigeria.” Toronto Named a Top Cybercrime Hub ZachXBT made the comments in a series of posts...
Bitdeer Breaks Ground on 100 MW Alberta Site With on-Site Gas Power
4.6.2026
Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR) has started construction on a vertically integrated energy and computing facility in Alberta, advancing a project that reflects how bitcoin miners are increasingly pairing data centers with dedicated power generation as demand from AI workloads reshapes the market...
Crypto-Native Operators Lead Canada’s Offshore iGaming Surge as World Cup Approaches
6.5.2026
Crypto-native operators Stake and Roobet lead Canada’s online gambling market five weeks before the country co-hosts the FIFA World Cup, with offshore platforms continuing to dominate every province except Ontario. According to the 2025 USA and Canada iGaming Landscape Report from market analytics...
Canadian Pension Giant Grabs 1.38M MSTR Shares Worth $219M
30.4.2026
Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation disclosed a $219 million purchase of Strategy Inc. shares, marking the pension giant’s first-ever allocation to a bitcoin-linked asset. Key Takeaways: AIMCo, Canada’s $195B asset manager, bought 1.38 million MSTR shares worth $219M in its first...
Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%
30.4.2026
Regulated B2B sportsbook supplier Kambi reported Q1 2026 EBITDA up 63.5% on the year. CEO Werner Bercher repeated his assertion that the entire 2026 FIFA World Cup will be priced and risk-managed by its AI trading system, with a new data point supporting his statement – Q1 bet automation is already...
Canadian Government Moves to Ban 4,000 Crypto ATMs
29.4.2026
Canada has announced plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs, identifying them as a primary tool for money laundering and fraud. Key Takeaways: The Liberal Party’s April 28 update plans a ban on crypto ATMs to stop scammers and illicit cash moves. Canada leads the world per capita with 4,000 machines...
Ontario Liberals Move to Ban iGaming Advertising Four Years After Privatization
23.4.2026
An Ontario Liberal MPP introduced the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, a bill that would prohibit licensed online gambling operators and their marketing partners from advertising to Ontario residents. Ontario became the first Canadian province to introduce a privatized iGaming market in 2022...
$45 Million in Crypto Fraud Mapped as Operation Atlantic Identifies Victims Across US, UK, Canada
9.4.2026
International law enforcement agencies led by the U.K.’s National Crime Agency froze more than $12 million in suspected criminal proceeds and identified more than 20,000 victims during a coordinated crackdown on cryptocurrency investment fraud. Key Takeaways: The NCA’s Operation Atlantic froze over...
Strong and Free Elections Act Proposal Tightens Rules on Crypto Donations in Canada
29.3.2026
The Canadian government proposes Strong and Free Elections Act to ban crypto and other “hard‑to‑trace” political contributions. On March 26, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced for consideration the Strong and Free Elections Act, a proposed amendment to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) that...
Canada Revokes 50 Money Services Licenses in 2026, With 23 Crypto Firms Taking the Hit
19.3.2026
Canada’s financial intelligence agency has revoked 50 money services business registrations so far in 2026, with nearly all tied to cryptocurrency operations, signaling an intensified compliance crackdown. FINTRAC Revokes 23 Crypto Licenses in Single-Day Sweep The enforcement push comes from...
Versabank Adds Foreign Exchange Functionality to Real Bank Tokenized Deposits
18.3.2026
Versabank has launched an initiative to integrate foreign exchange capabilities and rewards functionality into its proprietary Versaview blockchain interface to support the commercialization of tokenized deposits. Versabank announced on March 17, 2026, that it is adding foreign exchange (FX)...
International Task Force Moves to Disrupt Crypto Fraud in US, UK and Canada
16.3.2026
Authorities from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada have launched a coordinated crackdown on crypto fraud, rolling out a new multinational initiative called Operation Atlantic aimed at disrupting approval-phishing scams and identifying victims before criminals drain additional funds. U.S....
U.S., UK, Canada start Operation Atlantic to disrupt crypto approval-phishing scams
16.3.2026
International law enforcement effort targets approval-phishing schemes tied to crypto investment fraud
Redotpay Secures Major Regulatory Licenses Across Argentina, Canada, and US
12.3.2026
Hong Kong-based fintech Redotpay expands its regulatory footprint by securing key licenses in North and Latin America to provide compliant digital asset solutions. Redotpay, a global stablecoin-based payment provider, announced on March 11, 2026, the acquisition of pivotal licenses in Argentina...
Vancouver City Staff Rejects Bitcoin Treasury Idea Ahead of March 10 Council Vote
7.3.2026
Vancouver city staff have recommended that council halt work on a motion exploring a municipal bitcoin reserve, concluding the cryptocurrency is not an allowable investment under the Vancouver Charter. Vancouver Council to Decide Fate of Bitcoin Reserve Proposal A March 2, 2026, report from...
Bank of Canada, country’s largest banks complete first tokenized bond trial
6.3.2026
Project Samara will continue to test issuing, trading and settling bonds using digital Canadian dollars on a distributed ledger
Vancouver mayor's bitcoin investment proposal blocked by city, provincial law
6.3.2026
Officials say the Vancouver Charter limits city reserves to government debt, bank instruments and other traditional assets
Scotiabank Subsidiary Dynamic Funds to Launch Multi-Crypto ETF in Canada
5.3.2026
Digital asset manager 3iQ will sub-advise the new Dynamic Active Multi- Crypto (DXMC) ETF to provide Canadian investors with diversified blockchain exposure. On March 4, 2026, Dynamic, a division of Scotiabank-owned 1832 Asset Management L.P., announced the launch of the Dynamic Active Multi...
Canada Spearheads New Trade Alliance to Counter Trump’s Influence
17.2.2026
Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, is organizing a trade alliance that would bring together the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to counter the growing influence of the Trump Administration on trade issues. Canada Prepares Mega Trade...
Canada’s investment watchdog rolls out crypto custody rules to avoid another QuadrigaCX
3.2.2026
CIRO’s new digital asset custody framework takes effect immediately, raising standards for crypto trading platforms as regulators push to reduce investor risk