Ontario Securities Commission issues warning against KuCoin, again
OSC published a list of 13 firms targeting Ontario residents despite not being licensed, and for the second time this month, KuCoin is on the list.
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Canada’s Newton exchange imposes annual purchase limit on digital assets
Seeking to protect users from buying more assets than their financial positions can handle, one Canadian exchange has limited annual limits, with BTC and ETH exempted.
Canada introduces new pre-registration filing for unlicensed digital asset firms
The Canadian Securities Administrators says that digital asset trading platforms are expected to file a "pre-registration undertaking" while their license application is under review.
Canadian watchdogs join US SEC in Celsius probe: report
The Quebec and Ontario securities watchdogs have joined the probe, with the former especially concerned about the fate of a $150 million investment in Celsius.
Winnipeg police get funding to boost blockchain-related cybercrimes investigation unit
Manitoba's Minister for Justice, Kelvin Goertzen, announced in a press release that CAD100,000 (almost US$78,000) has been approved for the WPS from the Manitoba Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund.
KuCoin among digital asset firms listed in latest Ontario consumer protection alert
The OSC listed KuCoin, FX-BTC Trade, and others in its latest warning list of firms targeting Ontario residents even when they are not licensed to operate.
KuCoin exchange banned in Canada over regulatory violations
The Ontario securities watchdog also slapped a $1.9 million fine on Bybit, claiming that the two operated unregistered digital asset trading platforms in the province.
Bitfarms dumps almost half its BTC holdings to reduce debts
Bitfarms is "adjusting its HODL strategy" by selling off almost half its BTC reserves, a move that reflects the struggles BTC miners have faced in recent weeks to remain profitable as prices sank.
Bank of Canada senior official calls for regulations to match digital assets growth
Carolyn Rogers said that the digital assets industry is still relatively small, but the central bank will not wait for it to get bigger before implementing regulations.
Coinsquare outage a reminder to keep your coins off exchanges
The Canadian digital currency exchange is the latest to experience unscheduled ‘downtime’ during a ‘crypto’ crash, further underscoring the need for customers to maintain personal custody of their digital assets.
TAAL completes the sale of and partnership plans for the New Brunswick facility
TAAL Distributed Information Technologies Inc. announces the completion of the sale and partnership plans for its 60,000 sq/ft facility in New Brunswick.
Binance halts Ontario operations—for real this time
Nine months ago, the cryptocurrency exchange announced it would leave Ontario following a regulatory crackdown, only to later claim it can operate even without the watchdog’s approval.