Canada

Regulation

Canadian Regulators: ‘Many’ ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition

Regulators in Canada have become the latest to publicly discuss the legality of blockchain-based initial coin offerings.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2017
Canada

Media Producer Launches Blockchain Initiative with Government Backing

A Canadian media production firm with links to the Ontario government is seeking partners for a blockchain trial focused on tracking copyrights.

Business  ·  4 August 2017
Canada

Canadian Government Agencies Join Tapscott-Led Blockchain Research Effort

The government of Canada has joined a blockchain research effort launched earlier this year by two prominent industry authors.

Business  ·  9 June 2017
Exchanges

Ethereum Client Update Issue Costs Cryptocurrency Exchange $14 Million

A Canada-based digital currency exchange is out as much as $14m worth of the cryptocurrency ether.

Tech  ·  2 June 2017
Canada

US Credit Raters Join Canadian Banks in Blockchain Identity Trial

A pair of US credit ratings agencies are reportedly taking part in a blockchain identity project with a group of Canadian banks.

Markets  ·  5 May 2017
Regulation

R3’s Newest Regulator Looks to DLT For KYC Testing

Quebec's financial regulator has joined the R3 blockchain consortium and created a fintech lab to investigate blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 May 2017
Crime

Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning

Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2017
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Bitso Trials Canada-Mexico Remittance Service

Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has been working with Canadian payments firm Paycase to create a new remittance corridor between the two countries.

Markets  ·  10 March 2017
Regulation

Ontario Securities Regulator Issues Warning About ICOs

Ontario's securities market watchdog has issued a warning to businesses using blockchain tech: you may run afoul of our laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 March 2017
Canada

Canada’s Securities Watchdog Seeks Blockchain Firms for Startup ‘Sandbox’

Canada's securities trade watchdog wants blockchain startups for its new regulatory "sandbox".

Business  ·  27 February 2017
Canada

Banks Turn to Bitcoin Tracking in Fight Against Human Trafficking

Inside the struggle to trace the transactions of human traffickers, who, in recent years, have turned to bitcoin.

Markets  ·  27 February 2017
Canada

Canada’s Central Bank is ‘Open’ to More Blockchain Tests

Canada’s central bank said it’s willing to try out more blockchain prototypes, according to one of its senior officials.

Tech  ·  23 February 2017
Regulation

Canadian Think Tank Proposes 3 Priorities for Blockchain Policy

Non-profit think tank CD Howe has published a possible roadmap for Canada's policymakers as they consider ways to regulate blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2017
Canada

Project Jasper: Lessons From Bank of Canada’s First Blockchain Project

Canada's central bank discusses new takeaways from six months of distributed ledger experimentation.

Business  ·  10 February 2017
Canada

Montréal Bitcoin ATM Stolen in Late-Night Robbery

A late-night robbery in Montreal resulted in the theft of a bitcoin ATM, according to representatives at the shop where it was stored.

Markets  ·  23 January 2017