Canada

Regulation

ICO Promoters Can Expect Canada to Be as Tough as the US

Provincial securities regulators in Canada won't take a radically different approach to the U.S. SEC in analyzing whether tokens are securities.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 April 2018
India

NASSCOM Teams with Blockchain Institute for Digital Economy

India's tech industry is working with Canada's Blockchain Research Institute to integrate blockchain into Indian businesses and government.

Markets  ·  22 February 2018
Canada

WEF Trials Blockchain in Bid to Boost Air Travel Security

The World Economic Forum is working with the Canadian and Dutch governments to pilot a digital identity project that focuses in part on blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2018
Canada

VersaBank Unveils ‘Digital Vault’ Blockchain Service

VersaBank, based in Canada, is developing a "blockchain-based digital safety deposit box" as part of an effort to tap the tech for new services.

Business  ·  24 January 2018
Ethereum

Canadian Research Body Pilots Ethereum in Transparency Push

The National Research Council of Canada is trialing the ethereum blockchain for recording government contracts.

Tech  ·  22 January 2018
Canada

KFC Canada Is Accepting Bitcoin for Fried Chicken

Fried chicken chain KFC Canada is accepting bitcoin for a limited time for a so-called "Bitcoin Bucket."

Business  ·  12 January 2018
Bitcoin Mining

Quebec Lures Cryptocurrency Miners as China Sours on Industry

Cheap and abundant electricity, cold weather and a stable political climate are making the Canadian province attractive to bitcoin mining operators.

Business  ·  10 January 2018
Canada

SecureKey Taps IBM Blockchain for Digital Identity System Launch

Canadian startup SecureKey has revealed it will soon launch an ID verification system built with IBM Blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 November 2017
Police Investigations

Canadian Police Issue Warning Over Bitcoin Tax Scam

Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2017
Regulation

Canada Court Holds ICO Organizer in Contempt

A Canadian court ruled against the organizer of an ICO after it was alleged that they repeatedly violated orders to cease soliciting investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 October 2017
Canada

Tencent, FedEx Join Tapscott-Led Blockchain Research Effort

Tencent and FedEx are among over a dozen major companies and institutions joining the Canada-based Blockchain Research Institute.

Business  ·  4 October 2017
Regulation

Canada Confirms Tokens May Be Securities and Pacific Coin Is the Test

A legal deep dive into how Canada's recent ruling on initial coin offerings could impact the market.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2017
Regulation

Bitcoin Fund Manager Wins Approval From Canadian Regulators

A new bitcoin investment fund manager has received the approval of securities regulators in Canada.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2017
Regulation

ICO Ban? Canada’s Regulators Are Giving One Token Sale a Big Break

An ICO startup has been accepted into Quebec's regulatory sandbox, demonstrating how regulators there want to accommodate the burgeoning industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2017
Crime

Report: Canadian Finance Watchdog Has Concerns Over Blockchain Anonymity

Canada's financial intelligence agency has concerns over the anonymity of blockchain technologies, a report says.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017