Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report
His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder.
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Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested, Charged With Fraud in Alleged $30M Ponzi Scheme
Two Canadian men have been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly swindling investors out of $40 million CAD – approximately $30 million USD – in a crypto and foreign exchange investment scheme.
Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’
Canadian regulators hit Binance with a C$6 million ($4.3 million) fine on Tuesday, alleging the crypto exchange committed two separate “administrative violations” of the country’s financial regulations.
KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutional Investors Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found.
Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country’s Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange
Coinbase’s expansion into Canada has cleared the hurdle of a “restricted dealer” registration, the company said on Thursday, making it the biggest registered crypto exchange in that jurisdiction.
Canadian Province Asks QuadrigaCX Co-Founder to Explain His Wealth in New Order
This is the third test for the Province’s new tool to combat money laundering.
Where Coinbase Canada Goes, so Does the World
Canada, quicker to adopt ETFs than the U.S., may offer a signal to where the U.S. goes next.
British Columbia Court Backs Ban on Crypto Mining in Canadian Province
Conifex, a B.C.-based cryptocurrency mining company, challenged B.C. Hydro’s 18-month moratorium on mining.
Crypto Exchange Catalyx Suspends Trading, Withdrawals Following ‘Security Breach’
The Canadian exchange suffered a security break earlier this month, resulting in the loss of an unknown amount of customer funds.
Coinbase Is Talking With Canadian Banking Giants to Promote Crypto
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase is in talks with Canadian banking giants, trying to convince them to support the crypto ecosystem in that nation, which the company recently entered as it grapples with regulatory uncertainty in its home country.