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Canada

Coinberry Crypto Exchange Gets Lloyd’s Cover as Canada’s Post-Quadriga Rules Tighten

Following last year’s QuadrigaCX collapse and loss of client funds, Canada’s crypto exchanges are going the extra mile to rebuild the trust of consumers.

Business  ·  2 September 2020
Canada

A New Attempt to Tokenize Real Estate Projects in Mexico and Canada

Digital transfer agent Vertalo has partnered with real estate platform MountX to tokenize more than 15 digital real estate projects in Mexico and Canada.

News  ·  31 August 2020
Exchanges

Canadian Exchange Shakepay Gets Cold Wallet Insurance to Protect Customer Funds

Canadian crypto exchange Shakepay has secured cold wallet insurance through Aon with Lloyd's of London underwriters.

News  ·  26 August 2020
Exchanges

Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMEX to Block Ontario Traders

The veteran cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is to block users in Ontario, apparently at the behest of the local securities regulator.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Mining Firm Hut 8 Reports 28% Drop in Q2 Revenue Following Bitcoin Halving

Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 reported a sharp drop in revenue. However, the rising value of the firm's BTC holdings helped it finish the quarter in the black.

Business  ·  13 August 2020
CoinFlash

Wealthsimple, Robinhood of the North, Jumps Into Canada’s Crypto Sandbox

The millennial-friendly investments app is working with regulators on its upcoming bitcoin and ether trading service.

News  ·  12 August 2020
Exchanges

Coinsquare Exchange Execs to Resign Over Wash Trading Scandal

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 July 2020
Canada

Canadian Government Paid Justin Trudeau Family Member to Talk at Blockchain Event

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.

News  ·  14 July 2020
Digital Currency

Canada’s Central Bank Is Serious About Designing a CBDC, Job Posting Reveals

The Bank of Canada is preparing to design its own central bank digital currency (CDBC), detailing its plans in a new job posting.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 June 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Hut 8 Mining Revenue Continues Decline in Q1

Hut 8's Q1 2020 earnings fell, pulled lower by falling revenue, decreased EBITDA and increased collateral requirements.

Business  ·  11 May 2020
Canada

Hut 8: The Struggles of One of Canada’s Largest Miners

CoinDesk Research presents an in-depth look into one of the largest publicly listed mining companies, Hut 8.

Business  ·  28 April 2020
Canada

$14M Bitcoin Fund Gets Listed on Toronto Stock Exchange

The listing comes after 3iQ spent several years in dialogue with the Ontario securities regulator.

Markets  ·  9 April 2020
Bitcoin Mining

HIVE Blockchain to Double Bitcoin Mining Capacity Through $2.8M Share Deal

HIVE shares have increased 10 percent since the deal to acquire a bitcoin mining farm in Canada became public.

Business  ·  1 April 2020
Bitcoin

How Bitcoin’s Price Slump Is Changing the Geography of Mining

Although China remains the leading region for bitcoin mining, the coronavirus downturn is changing the picture in other geographies.

Tech  ·  30 March 2020
Regulation

Canada’s Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance

Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 March 2020