The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, run by the Winklevoss brothers, announced the closure of all customer accounts in Canada. The decision follows the recent Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) tightened regulations for crypto exchanges and trading platforms operation in the country. The exchange informed the Canadian users through email notice on September
Updates on the Bank of Canada’s (BOC) website indicate that the central bank is halting development of CBDC for retail use. Although a wholesale CBDC was not mentioned in the statement, it was stressed that research was ongoing. Since the Bank of Canada has already spent a lot of time
In what would supposedly be the first of its kind in North America, digital asset manager 3iQ has applied to have its Solana exchange-traded product listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) in Canada. Following an initial public offering, 3iQ informed X on June 20 that they had filed a
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is preparing to pay a hefty settlement to Canadian authorities after fresh charges of money laundering. Binance was fined $6 million Canadian dollars by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) on May 9. This amount equals $4.3 million. Criminal charges including money laundering
Plaintiffs in a new class-action lawsuit in Canada are claiming that Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, has broken Canadian securities rules. On April 19, the certification motion for the class-action lawsuit against Binance was published by Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. The lawsuit claims that Binance provided crypto derivative products to
The 6th Annual Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada’s largest and longest-runningblockchain event, is set to make its grand return at the Rebel Entertainment Complexand Cabana in Toronto, Canada, on August 13-14, 2024. Renowned for being one of theworld’s longest-running mega conferences in the Web3 sector, this year’s eventpromises an even more
VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aquanow received recognition as part of the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ awards program for its rapid revenue growth over the previous four-year period, making the company one of the fastest growing in Canada. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the program recognizes Canada’s 50 fastest-growing technology companies based
According to Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp USA and the company’s worldwide chief commercial officer, the cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp intends to restart operations in Canada after suspending them early in 2024. Bitstamp has stated in a statement that it will stop serving Canadian clients as of January 8, 2024. Moreover,
With an emphasis on stablecoins, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has offered guidelines to exchanges and cryptocurrency issuers on its preliminary approach to what it refers to as value-referenced crypto assets. Canadian provincial and territorial securities authorities issued a clarification on the possible trading of cryptocurrencies that peg their value
In order to better serve its Canadian customers, Coinbase has partnered with Peoples Trust Company to provide Interac e-Transfers. Coinbase wants to significantly increase its presence in Canada in light of the country’s crypto-friendly regulatory climate by providing free access to Coinbase One for 30 days, eliminating trading fees, increasing
