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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has ruled to allow crypto fund manager 3iQ to issue a prospectus for its prospective exchange-traded Bitcoin fund, signaling that Canada’s top securities regulator may be about to approve the launch of the nation’s first Bitcoin ETF. Toronto-based 3iQ said in a press release Wednesday that its planned closed-end BTC […]

The central bank of Canada is considering launching a sovereign digital currency that would eventually replace cash and combat the “direct threat” cryptocurrencies pose to monetary controls, The Logic reported. The plan bears a striking similarity to that of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), who in August said it was preparing to launch a […]

Fintech company Ivno announced that it has successfully completed the world’s first global token trial on R3’s Corda. Hosted on Microsoft Azure, the trial saw 28 organizations, including Cobalt, DBS Bank, Raiffeisen Bank International, Itaú Unibanco, and the National Bank of Canada, create $18 billion worth denominated “Trial Tokens” and transfer them in the Ivno […]

Ernst & Young revealed that QuadrigaCX, a failed Canadian crypto exchange that lost almost $190 million of its users funds, may have committed fraud. Auditors found that the exchange’s late founder and CEO transferred user funds off QuadrigaCX and used them for margin trading on other exchanges, losing millions. New report uncovers the truth behind […]

HIVE Blockchain Technologies, a publicly traded crypto mining company in Canada, demanded $50 million from Genesis Mining for alleged breach of contract. In response, the largest cloud miner in the world was said to have attempted a hostile takeover of HIVE’s board of directors. Background on the Companies Genesis Mining is the largest cloud mining […]

TF Blockchain is bringing its blockchain conferences across North America with new chapters in Vancouver (BC), Seattle (WA), Portland (OR), and Austin (TX). CryptoSlate interviewed Preet Deol, the Vancouver chapter director, to determine what factors differentiate TF Blockchain from other conferences. Preet Deol and How She Discovered TF Blockchain Preet Deol is an entrepreneur with […]

The Supreme Court of Canada granted QuadrigaCX a 45-day extension to recover cryptocurrency assets that went missing after its founder’s death, keeping the exchange safe from creditor lawsuits while the investigation continues into the loss of $190 million in crypto. QuadrigaCX Receives Extension Following the death of its founder and CEO back in Dec. 2018, […]

There is mounting evidence that there is more to the QuadrigaCX incident. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is suspicious, Kraken suggestively announced $100,000 for tips, and Bloomberg recently reported that Quadriga’s cold wallets “have been empty since April.” Activity from cryptocurrency figureheads and evidence coming from Canadian authorities could suggest there is more to the story […]

Brian Armstrong, the CEO and co-founder of Coinbase, made a public statement speculating that QuadrigaCX—the exchange that lost $135 million in customer funds—may have used its CEO’s death as cover for earlier mismanagement. Brian Armstrong took to Twitter on Feb. 21st to share his perspective on what could have happened to QuadrigaCX. According to the […]

Following the sudden death of the 30-year-old founder Gerald Cotten, one of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges was granted an order for creditor protection in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court while the company looks to recover $190 million in investor funds. On Jan. 28, Quadringa, through a statement from Jennifer Robertson, wife and partner of Cotten, announced […]

Last week St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada reportedly shut down its entire computer network for four days due to an attempted mining attack. St. Francis Xavier, a Canadian university, shuts down its IT network to deal with a cryptocurrency mining malware infectionhttps://t.co/eS2a2mmQMc pic.twitter.com/UF8UyFoD8Z — Catalin Cimpanu (@campuscodi) November 7, 2018 Entire Network […]

The notion of a Bitcoin ETF may have become retail investors’ lifeline, fixing the spotlight firmly on every move of the ubiquitous financiers of Wall Street. Meanwhile, just north of the border, Canadians are witnessing the launch of the nation’s first Bitcoin fund, an ETF-style onramp for the country’s largest investors. A product of Canada’s […]

With rising blockchain integration, industries across the board are facing a shortage of software engineers familiar with the space. To meet growing demand, Canada’s George Brown College is launching a blockchain development program for incoming students. Comprehensive Certificate Program in Blockchain George Brown College will become the first Canadian college to offer a comprehensive certificate […]

The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare will debut its services in the European market in Q4 2018, marking its first international expansion under the Coinsquare brand. Coinsquare’s First International Expansion Coinsquare, a Canada-based cryptocurrency exchange, has revealed that it will expand into the European market later this year, providing European citizens with access to its entire […]

Canada’s National Research Council has launched a new Ethereum blockchain explorer for public use, according to a press release. Canada’s Move Toward Transparency The development is one of the world’s first instances of a country building an explorer platform, and the new blockchain explorer will be used to provide the public transparency to government frameworks, specific […]

Bittrex, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges within the U.S., revealed that it has partnered with CatalX to bring Bittrex tech into Canada. We’re excited to announce a partnership with CatalX that will launch a new Canadian digital asset trading platform. Beta platform launches on Aug. 27. Details: https://t.co/ESUAKFOSnp pic.twitter.com/Ka6ZvPeVs6 — Bittrex (@BittrexExchange) August 15, […]

An early Bitcoin bull and former Wall Street trader, Mike Novogratz is bringing cryptocurrency to institutional investors. Following a crypto bear market, Novogratz’s merchant bank Galaxy Digital LP listed on Canadian stock exchanges today, August 1, 2018. Galaxy Digital Makes Its Debut Following Q1 Loss Novogratz cryptocurrency-focused merchant bank Galaxy Digital LP will be available […]

A study released in July 2018 by the Bank of Canada (BoC) concludes the dreaded “double spending” attack on public blockchains is an “unrealistic” outcome. Blockchain Technology Scrutinized The research study, titled “Incentive Compatibility on the Blockchain,” examines incentive rewards for maintaining a distributed ledger and models the behavior of a “cheating” participant who tampers […]