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.

Tech 16 August 2019

Blockchain project to boost trust in electric vehicle charging systems

Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada are working on a project that will see blockchain technology being used to improve trust in electric vehicle (EV) systems.

Business 15 August 2019

Over 7,500 Canadian retailers get access to crypto payments

Flexa, a digital currency form of payments platform introduced to Canadian retailers.

Business 29 July 2019

ICO promoter CoinLaunch settles with Ontario securities watchdog

CoinLaunch has agreed to pay its penalties and dissolve after violating securities laws.

Business 24 July 2019

Settlement reached between Ontario Securities Commission, CoinLaunch

CoinLaunch has agreed to take its lumps after trading unregistered securities in Canada.

Business 17 July 2019

Crypto exchanges face ‘tailored’ regulatory regime in Canada

The Canadian Securities Administrators’ business plan for 2019-22 includes a focus on developing understanding of blockchain as well as approach to regulation.

Business 16 July 2019

Coinberry negotiates with Richmond Hill for crypto tax payments

Richmond Hill is considering adding digitial currencies as a payment option for property taxes.

Business 11 July 2019

Canadian crypto exchanges must register with FinTRAC by June 2020

The new law will require all crypto exchanges in Canada to verify the identity of any client who transacts more than C$1,000 in crypto.

Business 20 June 2019

QuadrigaCX founder gambled with user funds

It seems like Gerald Cotten might not have just been a bit irresponsible, he might have straight up stole from his customers.