Canada exploring blockchain for renewable energy management
Conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada are working on a blockchain platform to manage renewable energy at a time when global warming is a grave concern.
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HIVE Blockchain acquires Quebec facility for $2.8M
HIVE Blockchain Technologies has acquired a digital currency mining facility based in Quebec, Canada for $2.8 million in stocks and cash from Cryptologic Corp.
Canadian regulator cautions against 2 digital currency scams
A Canadian provincial regulator has warned the public against two digital currency firms. The two are affiliated and have been linked to other fraudulent firms.
Canada is anxious to implement the FATF’s digital currency guidance
Canadian financial regulators will implement FATF rules ahead of the group’s June deadline.
Lawyers increase pressure for QuadrigaCX CEO
Miller Thomson has written to query whether the body QuadrigaCX founder Gerard Cotten would be exhumed as part of investigation.
Canadian teen charged with $50M crypto SIM swap scheme
A Canadian teen has been charged with stealing crypto worth over $50M in a SIM swapping scheme that targeted prominent crypto and blockchain personalities
Canadian regulator says securities laws apply to most exchanges
If an exchange isn’t sending you your crypto immediately, then securities laws apply, affording you all the protections that come with it.
Canadian crypto miner Great North Data files for bankruptcy
After several months of battling local complaints about its operation, noise levels, and lack of job creation, Labrador City-based cryptocurrency mining firm Great North Data has shut down.
Canadian crypto miner Hut 8 buys 9 data centers from Bitfury
Canada-based Hut 8 Mining Corp announced the addition of nine Blockbox AC data centers to its mining farm in Drumheller, Alberta, making the facility fully operational.
Bitfarms crypto mining operations face troubles amid internal upheaval
Bitfarms have been going through an upheaval of late as Pierre-Luc Quimper, its president and co-founder, quit in October.
Einstein Exchange only has $33,800 left, over $12M missing
In a story eerily similar to QuadrigaCX, the Einstein Exchange appears to have no money left.
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.