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Romance and crypto scams surge on Canadian dating apps
29.5.2024
Canadian authorities warn against discussing cryptocurrency investments with online matches, advising that such conversations should be considered a red flag
Deutsche Bank Infra Provider Taurus Expands to North America
22.5.2024
Crypto technology provider Taurus opens its first North American office in Vancouver to meet increasing demand for digital asset services after expansion in London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Dubai.
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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...
Canadian ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested for Alleged $29.4M Investor Fraud
16.5.2024
Two Ontario men, one of whom is a self-described “Crypto King,” have been arrested and charged with fraud. They allegedly received over C$40m ($29.4m) from investors.
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Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested, Charged With Fraud in Alleged $30M Ponzi Scheme
16.5.2024
Two Canadian men have been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly swindling investors out of $40 million CAD – approximately $30 million USD – in a crypto and foreign exchange investment scheme
Canada’s Tax Agency Targets $40M in Uncollected Crypto Taxes as Trudeau Seeks Major Capital Gains Hike
14.5.2024
Based on a report by the National Post, Canada’s Revenue Agency (CRA) is actively searching for uncollected taxes on cryptocurrencies. The agency estimates that there is nearly $40 million in undeclared taxes related to digital currencies. Concurrently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
Bank of Canada Governor Warns of ‘Sharp Correction’ Risks in Markets and ‘System-Wide Stress’
12.5.2024
In his speech on the release of the Financial Stability Report, Tiff Macklem, Governor of the Bank of Canada, sought to emphasize the purported strength of Canada’s financial system while cautioning against ongoing risks that could precipitate a “sharp correction” in markets...
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...
Binance Slapped With $4.3 Million Fine By Canada’s FINTRAC
9.5.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is facing a $4.3 million USD fine by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for violating terrorist financing and money laundering laws, the Canadian regulator announced Thursday. News of the fine comes just over a week after former...
Canadian regulator fines Binance $4.4M for AML and CFT violations
9.5.2024
FINTRAC reported that Binance facilitated 5,902 separate transactions of $10,000 or more in crypto from June 2021 to July 2023 and failed to register with the regulator
Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’
9.5.2024
Canadian regulators hit Binance with a C$6 million ($4.3 million) fine on Tuesday, alleging the crypto exchange committed two separate “administrative violations” of the country’s financial regulations
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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Coinbase Plans To Offer Stablecoin Pegged To Canadian Dollar
2.5.2024
Coinbase is bolstering its relationship with Canada with a soon-to-launch stablecoin pegged to Canadian dollars.
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Binance sued in Canada, CZ could serve 36 months in prison: Law Decoded
29.4.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is under legal pressure in Canada and the Philippines, while U.S. prosecutors are demanding 36 months in prison for Changpeng Zhao
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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39% of Canada’s institutional investors have exposure to crypto: KPMG
25.4.2024
KPMG Canada partner Kunal Bhasin says rising debt and increasing inflation have likely attracted institutional investors into crypto
Australia Now Has Over 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs: Report
24.4.2024
Based on information released on April 24, 2024 by Coin ATM Radar, Australia joined the US and Canada as countries with more than 1,000 operational crypto-fiat ATMs, marking an important achievement as the third-largest host of Bitcoin ATMs.
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KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023
24.4.2024
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found
Australia joins 1,000+ Bitcoin ATM club alongside US, Canada
24.4.2024
The United States hosted its first 1,000 crypto ATMs in November 2017, while Canada achieved the same in January 2021