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Binance Departs From Canada Following New Crypto Regulations

Binance has opted to withdraw from Canada amid the implementation of a set of fresh guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges. The regulations impose limits on investors and require exchanges to register with authorities. In recent months, Canada has implemented stricter regulations for trading platforms dealing with crypto assets. This includes the

May 13, 2023 1 min read

Twitter’s “Government-Funded” Label Intrudes Global Media Houses

Canadian Broadcast Corporation joins the line of unhappy media houses with regard to Twitter. Riot between different news mediums is not something out of the ordinary. As the world sees the emergence of a modern medium, the traditional mediums go sideways. This recent riot is due to labels given by

April 18, 2023 2 mins read

Blockchain-based Fintech Firm Paxos Announces Exiting Canada

Paxos, a fintech firm that provides blockchain-based solutions for the international financial sector, has stated that it would no longer be operating in Canada. As of Tuesday, June 2, clients will no longer be able to do anything in their Paxos accounts but withdraw money, according to a statement provided

April 13, 2023 2 mins read

Gemini Eyes Canadian Expansion as it Files Pre-Registration with OSC

Tyler Winklevoss, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange platform Gemini, recently announced on Twitter that the company is taking important steps to obtain a license to operate in Canada. The US-based crypto exchange is actively pursuing regulatory approval to expand its services into the Canadian market. .@Gemini is taking key

April 12, 2023 2 mins read

Crypto Exchange dYdX Announces Exiting Canadian Market

In preparation for leaving the Canadian market, cryptocurrency derivatives exchange dYdX has stated that it would be banning user accounts from Canadian residents from the next week. As part of “winding down services,” dYdX announced on April 7 that it will stop accepting new Canadian customers. On April 14th, all

April 8, 2023 1 min read

Crypto Exchange WonderFi, Coinsquare and CoinSmart Announce Merger

One of the most comprehensive cryptocurrency trading platforms in the world may soon be a joint venture of three Canadian cryptocurrency exchanges: WonderFi, Coinsquare, and CoinSmart. The newest crypto news pertaining to the merger is that the three companies will serve 1.65 million consumers and have over $600 million in

April 4, 2023 1 min read

Canada Proposes Declaration of Crypto Exposure by Pension Plans

As Ottawa tightens its regulatory monitoring of the volatile crypto sector. The Canadian federal government said that federally regulated pension plans in the country would be required to report their exposure to crypto assets to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). Under the proposed 2023 budget proposal.

March 29, 2023 1 min read

Canada To Impose Tighter Laws For Exchanges Post U.S SEC Crackdown

Regulation authorities in Canada are preparing to impose tighter laws for exchanges in the nation, only days after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) imposed limitations on crypto-related activity. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are said to be drafting new regulations. That cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Canada will have

February 17, 2023 1 min read

Canadian Bitcoin Miner Files Lawsuit Against Energy Supplier

The North American Bitcoin Mining Corporation Hut 8 proceeded with a lawsuit filing against one of its energy suppliers Validus Power Corp in Ontario. On Thursday, Hut 8 filed a “Statement of Claim” in the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, taking the crucial step in the ongoing dispute that

January 27, 2023 2 mins read

WonderFi and Coinsquare Have Advanced in Merger Talks

WonderFi, will provide access to decentralized and regulated centralized crypto platforms and is focused on defining the future of finance. And they revealed that it is in preliminary talks with another Canadian crypto exchange Coinsqure about a prospective merger. An official announcement is to issue in the coming days. Bloomberg

January 13, 2023 1 min read