Business 13 hours ago

This week in tech: Blockchain strengthens hold in banking, scams face the law

Some of the world’s largest companies including JP Morgan, Nestle, UPS, HSBC, Ant Financial, RBC; all adopted blockchain. And Bitcoin SV celebrated its one year anniversary.

Business 13 November 2019

Royal Bank of Canada mulls ‘offering crypto accounts’

One of Canada’s largest retail banks is reportedly developing an account product which would give customers the opportunity to trade in cryptocurrencies directly.

Business 10 November 2019

This week in tech: Regulation takes center stage as China delves further into blockchain

China is advancing in blockchain adoption, the U.S. is moving towards regulation, Hong Kong and Turkey are moving closer to launching CBDCs

Business 5 November 2019

Regulator seizes control of Canadian crypto exchange on verge of shutting down

The Einstein Exchange has been forcefully shut down by the BC Securities Commission after concerns were raised about its operations by users.

Tech 20 October 2019

This week in tech: Crypto malware evolves, CBDCs receive boost and more adoption

In an intriguing week, malware evolved, China, Wales and Canada explored CBDCs and blockchain finally hit Broadway, and no, it wasn’t for the ‘Satoshi Musical.’

Business 18 October 2019

Gov’t-backed digital currency on Canada’s horizon

The reason for developing this digital currency will be to create a higher degree of control by the Canadian government, according to reports.

Business 11 October 2019

Blockchain firms in Canada want to know gov’t stance on crypto space

Entrepreneurs in Canada believe the government can do more to create an enabling environment for blockchain innovation.

Business 27 September 2019

Embattled Kik vows to continue SEC fight ‘no matter how hard it is’

Kik is prepared to do whatever it takes in its battle with the U.S. securities regulator over what it alleges are unfounded allegations regarding the launch of Kin cryptocurrency.

Business 17 September 2019

QuadrigaCX faces more auditing, this time from Canada’s taxman

The QuadrigaCX collapse continues to see fallout with no clear indications that users will ever recuperate any of the money they lost.

Business 6 September 2019

Embattled Canadian blockchain firm Vanbex sells IP amid criminal probe

Canadian blockchain firm Vanbex has sold its intellectual property to Hyperion, a Toronto-based crypto broker dealer.

Business 23 August 2019

Canadian scammers trick Oregon woman into $200,000 fraud

The Oregon woman was tricked by a twitter account, and gave away all her sensitive data.

Business 20 August 2019

Plea to set aside asset freeze in $22.5M crypto fraud case junked in BC

A Supreme Court judge in British Columbia, Canada, has rejected an application by two defendants to set aside an order to freeze assets involved in an alleged case of cryptocurrency fraud.