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Australian TV Ratings Knocked Out in Ransomware Surge
24.7.2020
A spate of global ransomware attacks has delayed Australian television ratings, compromised eight universities, and shut down a smart-wearables firm
Coinsquare Exchange Execs to Resign Over Wash Trading Scandal
22.7.2020
In a settlement with the Ontario Securities Commission, three seniors executives at the Canadian exchange agreed to step down and pay penalties over fake trades
Coinsquare’s Leadership Forced Out After Wash Trading $5.5B
22.7.2020
The CEO, President, and the COO of Canadian exchange Coinsquare have stepped down following an agreement with the Ontario Securities Commission
Vegasbetting.com Study Found US Sports Betting Market Is Leading the Way
21.7.2020
Ten out of ten major US sportsbooks accept Bitcoin deposits while only one in ten sportsbooks with a global footprint process Bitcoin payments. VegasBetting.com study found that the US sports betting market is leading the way when it comes to accepting bitcoin as a payment method. The study looked...
Canada Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Accused of Wash Trading by Watchdog
20.7.2020
The Ontario Securities Commission alleges Coinsquare manipulated markets with fake trading volumes between 2018 and 2019
Canadian Regulator Accuses Coinsquare of Wash Trading
19.7.2020
Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission officially accuses Coinsquare of market manipulation
Canadian Regulator Accuses Coinsquare of Market Manipulation With Wash Trades Worth 590K BTC
18.7.2020
The Ontario Securities Commission has started a proceeding against cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare and its executives. The Canadian regulator has accused the company of market manipulation, with 840,000 wash trades worth approximately 590,000 bitcoins, representing 90% of the exchange’s...
Report Cuts China’s Bitcoin Mining Capacity to 50% of World Total, Raises US’ to 14%
18.7.2020
A new report by crypto research company Bitooda claims that China accounts for only 50% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, and the U.S. 14%. The data is in sharp contrast with earlier findings from the University of Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), which put China’s share...
ConsenSys Accused of Stealing IP From a Startup in Its Own Incubator
16.7.2020
Canadian blockchain upstart BlockCrushr alleges that ConsenSys stole proprietary technology after it participated in ConsenSys’ Tachyon accelerator program
Toronto Options Exchange Picks BNC to Power Crypto Markets
15.7.2020
New Zealand-based crypto data firm Brave New Coin has partnered with a new Canadian options exchange to develop indexes for its forthcoming crypto markets
Canadian Government Paid Justin Trudeau Family Member to Talk at Blockchain Event
14.7.2020
Canadian politicians are seeking answers after the half-brother of the prime minister was paid by the federal government to speak at a blockchain conference
The New US-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact Holds Opportunity for Distributed Tech
1.7.2020
NAFTA's replacement, which comes into force today, contains several provisions that might open the way for blockchain technology
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 to Add 275 PH/s of Mining Capacity With $8.3M Capital Raise
1.7.2020
Hut 8 Mining Corp. has raised $8.3 million from the sale of 6% of its shares to investors. The Canadian bitcoin miner originally intended to raise $7.5 million from the sale, but it was oversubscribed. Totonto Stock Exchange-listed Hut 8 issued about 5.8 million “units” at a price...
Canada's Digital Dollar Should Focus on Inclusion and Accessibility, Say Experts
30.6.2020
Experts from the Bank of Canada have released their thoughts on how a digital dollar should be available to all Canadians
Another Bitcoin Scam Hits Canada
19.6.2020
A local store owner in Winnipeg reported that several of his customers were victims of a Bitcoin scam
Bitcoin Scam Artists Under Investigation for Impersonating Police
18.6.2020
Canadian police warned about a Bitcoin scam scheme alleged to have stolen over $15,400 from two Strathcona County residents
Well-Known Ransomware Gang Strikes Three Companies in the US and Canada
17.6.2020
REvil’s ransomware group begins campaign of leaking sensitive data from three companies
South Korean Crypto Tax Reports, Canada's CBDC + More News
17.6.2020
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South Korea’s deputy prime minister and finance ministry chief Hong Nam-ki has confirmed the reports about...
Blockchain Bites: River’s Rise, Canada’s CBDC and Bitcoin’s Whales Post-Halving
17.6.2020
The number of Bitcoin whales is at its highest level since 2017, as the network adjusts its difficulty setting for the first time post-halving
Canada’s Central Bank Is Serious About Designing a CBDC, Job Posting Reveals
16.6.2020
The Bank of Canada is preparing to design its own central bank digital currency (CDBC), detailing its plans in a new job posting