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RFK Jr: Bitcoin ‘Currency of Freedom’; Canadian Government Morphed Into ‘Monster’ During Trucker Protests

[Jul 27, 2023 9:37 AM] The Democratic presidential candidate made the comments during a Twitter Spaces conversation with prominent Bitcoiners on Wednesday.

Canada proposes new capital rules for crypto holdings

[Jul 26, 2023 10:54 AM] The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is opening public consultations on two draft guidelines, updating its capital and liquidity approach to crypto assets.

Canada Unveils New Bank Capital Rules for Crypto Holdings

[Jul 26, 2023 8:58 AM] New rules for banks and insurers are based on international norms, regulators said

Canada's court deem emoji valid as a contract agreement: Report

[Jul 9, 2023 1:41 PM] The case sought to determine whether a Canadian farmer had agreed to sell tons of flax to a grain buyer in 2021 by replying with a thumbs-up emoji.

Canadian regulator explains stance on crypto staking, lending for investment funds

[Jul 7, 2023 3:40 AM] Staking is still allowed, while the lending opportunities are limited and the proportion of "illiquid" assets is restricted.

'A lot of the bad actors have been shaken out of the market' — Bitvo CEO

[Jul 3, 2023 12:45 PM] Bitvo president and CEO Pamela Draper spoke with Cointelegraph at the Collision Conference in Toronto on the firm almost being acquired by FTX and Canada's regulatory environment.

Crypto Miner Hive Blockchain Touts Privacy of AI Models Running on Its GPUs

[Jun 30, 2023 12:30 PM] Hive wants to provide enterprise AI training in its fleet of GPUs.

Canadian ETF Issuer 3iQ to Work With Coinbase to Offer ETH Staking in Its Funds

[Jun 29, 2023 10:26 AM] Toronto-based digital asset manager 3iQ will start offering ether (ETH) staking in its Ether Fund and Ether ETF, making it the first ETF issuer in North America to allow for this investment strategy, the company announced Wednesday. The feature…

Canadian Lawmakers Call for National Blockchain, Crypto Strategy

[Jun 29, 2023 7:21 AM] The government should recognize blockchain as an emerging industry with "significant" long-term economic and job creation opportunities, a lawmaker committee on industry and tech said.

Canadian committee proposes measures to support blockchain, crypto

[Jun 29, 2023 5:31 AM] The report, which consists of 16 separate proposals, highlights the advantages and potential of blockchain technology in various sectors.

Crypto Sites Are Naming Fake Dispute Resolution Organizations: Canada’s Securities Regulator

[Jun 21, 2023 3:22 AM] Most organizations the regulator mentions have little or no online presence and, with one exception, aren’t working with any major crypto platforms.

First Ever Canadian Bitcoin Conference Wraps Up in Toronto

[Jun 19, 2023 11:54 PM] The event attracted over 300 attendees and a diverse array of exhibitors, according to conference organizers, signaling continued interest in the cryptocurrency despite past criticism of Bitcoin by Canada’s Prime Minister and tighter exchange…

Ripple expands Canadian engineering activities with U of Toronto XRP validator

[Jun 12, 2023 3:25 PM] Canada’s largest university is the third in the country to partner with Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative.

Canada's Largest University Starts XRP Validator in New Partnership With Ripple

[Jun 12, 2023 7:00 AM] The partnership between University of Toronto and Ripple is part of the latter's University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) in Canada.

Crypto Exchange Kraken’s Canada Customer Deposits Rose 25% After Binance Announced Departure

[Jun 1, 2023 2:14 AM] Kraken also saw a fivefold increase in app downloads within a week of OKX saying it was leaving the country back in March.

Bybit Follows Binance’s Footsteps, Exits Canadian Market Amid Regulatory Concerns

[May 31, 2023 1:30 PM] In the wake of Binance’s departure from Canada, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced its exit from the nation as well, citing “recent regulatory development” as the reason. Effective May 31, Bybit stated that it would cease…

Crypto exchange Bybit exits Canada, citing ‘recent regulatory development’

[May 30, 2023 2:32 PM] Headquartered in Dubai, Bybit plans to leave Canada while exploring expansion into new markets like Kazakhstan.

Crypto Exchange Bybit Exits Canada Citing Recent Regulatory Development

[May 30, 2023 12:01 PM] Bybit has announced that it will be exiting the Canadian market starting as soon as May 31 due to recent regulatory developments in the country, adding to several other exchanges that pulled out from the country.

Neutronpay And Pouch.ph Partner To Offer Affordable Remittances For Canada And Vietnam Using Lightning

[May 22, 2023 11:06 AM] Neutronpay, a digital payment platform based in Canada, has partnered with Pouch.ph to offer fast and affordable remittance services for Filipinos living in Canada and Vietnam. According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, the partnership…

Bitcoin FOMO is gone, portfolio managers are taking BTC seriously — 3iQ CEO

[May 20, 2023 12:38 PM] In an interview with Cointelegraph during the Bitcoin 2023, Fred Pye spoke about how Canada's advanced regulation for crypto trading is drawing investors to the digital assets market.

Coinbase Praises Canada’s Crypto Approach as U.S. Regulatory Pressure Intensifies

[May 19, 2023 7:15 AM]

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Accelerates 6 EH/s Hashrate Target As Quarterly Loss Per Share Narrows

[May 15, 2023 6:45 AM] In Q1 2023, the bitcoin miner's net loss per share narrowed to 1 cent, from 8 cents the previous quarter.

Binance calls it quits in Canada, blames new rules

[May 12, 2023 2:54 PM] Binance is the latest in a string of departures from CEO Changpeng Zhao’s home country; it promises to keep working with regulators.

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Will Start Interim Distribution for Some Users, EY Says

[May 9, 2023 7:17 AM] EY will make the procedure to file the claims public in the coming weeks,

Is Your Money Safe During The Banking Crisis?

[May 9, 2023 6:00 AM] This is an opinion editorial by Brad Mills, host of the Magic Internet Money Podcast and an investor in several Bitcoin-focused projects.Big banks are failing. Credit Suisse, one of the largest globally-systemic important banks (G-SIBs) in the…

Neutronpay Launches Bitcoin Lightning App In Canada, Partners With Ditobanx For Remittances To El Salvador

[Apr 28, 2023 9:58 AM] Neutronpay aims to empower the second largest population of El Salvadorans outside of the country using Lightning and Bitcoin.Neutronpay, a Bitcoin and Lightning company, has announced the release of its mobile app in Canada. According to the…

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Won't 'Rush' Into Crypto After FTX Write-Off: FT

[Apr 21, 2023 5:51 AM] The $190 billion Canadian pension fund is "still working through what exactly happened there," according to its CEO.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Receives License to Operate in Bermuda

[Apr 20, 2023 10:27 AM] Coinbase (COIN) has obtained a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts, the firm announced in a blog post on Wednesday.

Gemini files for pre-registration undertaking in Canada

[Apr 13, 2023 1:20 PM] All crypto exchanges are required to sign such undertaking if they want to operate in Canada following a February rule change.

Chainalysis and Calgary police launch cryptocurrency investigation center

[Apr 12, 2023 3:00 PM] Calgary’s police department has launched the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre in partnership with blockchain data firm Chainalysis.