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Crypto exchange Gemini to close all customer accounts in Canada
1.10.2024
Gemini has told its Canadian users they have 90 days to withdraw their funds before it closes all accounts by the end of this year.
Canada crypto exchanges get more time for stablecoin compliance
27.9.2024
Crypto platforms in Canada are having trouble preparing for new stablecoin regulations. Take your time, the Canadian Securities Administrators said
Canada crypto exchanges get more time for stablecoin compliance
27.9.2024
Crypto platforms in Canada are having trouble preparing for new stablecoin regulations. Take your time, the Canadian Securities Administrators said
Canadian crypto exchange gambled away $9.5M of users’ Bitcoin and Ether
13.8.2024
The British Columbia Securities Commission reveals how ezBtc’s founder misappropriated millions in customer funds for personal use, leading to significant investor losses
Canadian crypto exchange gambled away $9.5M users’ Bitcoin and Ether
13.8.2024
The British Columbia Securities Commission reveals how ezBtc’s founder misappropriated millions in customer funds for personal use, leading to significant investor losses
Canada Crypto Week Set For Aug 11-17, 2024: Anchor Event Blockchain Futurist Conference Hosts Multiple Sub-Events Onsite
22.7.2024
Toronto, July 22, 2024 – Canada Crypto Week, a week-long series of Web3 and AI events, is set to take place from August 11-17, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. Blockchain Futurist Conference serves as the anchor event for Canada Crypto Week, providing a central hub for the majority of the week’s...
Global Crypto Advocacy Movement Reaches Canada
13.7.2024
Stand with Crypto, a global movement advocating for sensible crypto innovation and policy, has expanded to Canada. Originating in the U.S. with over 1.1 million advocates, the movement is now active in the UK and aims to amplify Canadian voices. With approximately 5 million crypto holders...
Canadian crypto adoption struggles as cash remains king
3.7.2024
For two years in a row, Canadians have shown a strong preference for cash and card payments for day-to-day purchases
Retail crypto market growth in Canada driven by market factors, regulation
18.6.2024
Crypto platform WonderFi has swallowed up several of its competitors in Canada and expects to reap the benefits
European Central Bank Cuts Rates by 0.25%, Confirms Data-Driven Approach for Path Ahead
7.6.2024
The European Central Bank announced cuts of 0.25% (or 25 basis points) on three of its main interest rates: the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility, and the deposit facility. President Christine Lagarde emphasized that future decisions regarding additional cuts will depend...
Canada Warns of Rising Pig Butchering and Crypto Investment Scams
29.5.2024
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has warned about a surge in cryptocurrency scams targeting Canadian citizens.
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Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Faces Major Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
18.5.2024
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on May 15 that two Ontario residents have been charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the OSC. Aiden Pleterski, self-proclaimed...
Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Faces Major Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
18.5.2024
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on May 15 that two Ontario residents have been charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the OSC. Aiden Pleterski, self-proclaimed...
Binance Fined Over $4 Million in Canada for Money Laundering Violations
10.5.2024
Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) has imposed a fine of C$6 million on crypto exchange Binance for failing to comply with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws. This penalty, equivalent to approximately $4.4 million, was levied after Binance...
Canada’s Tax Authority Targets Crypto Tax Dodgers, Investigating Multimillion-Dollar Cases
7.5.2024
The Canada Revenue Agency is cracking down on crypto, going after C$54m ($39.5m) in suspected unpaid taxes. It is also launching investigations into hundreds of crypto investors.
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39% of Institutional Investors in Canada Had Crypto Exposure in 2023: KPMG
25.4.2024
39% of (or nearly 4 in 10) Canadian institutional reported having direct or indirect exposure to crypto assets in 2023.
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Canada To Adopt International Standard For Crypto Tax Reporting – Here’s What That Means
19.4.2024
Canada is set to implement the International Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) for crypto tax reporting by 2026, as per the country's 2024 budget. The move will place new obligations on Canada crypto service providers, such as exchanges and ATM operators, to report transactions and customer...
Crypto Service Providers in Canada Must Report Transfers, Customer Data By 2027
17.4.2024
Crypto firms in Canada will soon face increased disclosure obligations, per regulations introduced in Tuesday's 2024 federal budget.
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Canadian Authorities Question QuadrigaCX Co-Founder on Source of Funds
28.3.2024
Canadian authorities have filed a third “unexplained wealth order” application with the British Columbia Supreme Court targeting the co-founder of QuadrigaCX Michael Patryn to explain how assets were acquired.
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Canada Market Favors Crypto and Blockchain Investments Over Others in 2023
7.2.2024
Although investments in Canadian fintechs slowed down in 2023, crypto and blockchain-related investments dominated the scene. KPMG’s global Pulse of Fintech report published Tuesday found that VC-backed investments comprised over three-quarters of all deals, totaling 83 transactions valued...