State securities regulators across North America are facing an unprecedented surge in technology-driven investment fraud as digital assets and social media scams reach record levels, according to a new report by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). The report reveals that regulators in the U.S, Canada, and other North ...
Gemini has announced its withdrawal from the Canadian market, giving users until December 31, 2024, to withdraw their funds. This decision comes in response to increasingly stringent regulatory requirements imposed by Canadian financial authorities aimed at enhancing oversight of crypto exchanges and protecting investors. The U.S. headquartered crypto exchange informed ...
Regulators in the United States and Canada have issued warnings to consumers about the rapid increase in romance scams involving cryptocurrencies, urging them to be cautious of their online interactions. In a recent statement, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advised individuals to be cautious of online love interests who ...
In a strategic move to bolster its influence in the Canadian cryptocurrency market, Coinbase has introduced a new feature designed to streamline funding and withdrawal processes for local users. Through a strategic partnership with Peoples Trust Company, Coinbase has now integrated Interac e-Transfers® into its platform. Interac is a local ...
The Canadian Central Bank has indicated that the prospects for widespread adoption of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in daily transactions are currently limited because of the country' mature payment ecosystem. In a Staff Discussion Paper released on August 10, 2023, the Bank of Canada discussed the potential of ...
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), Canada's top financial regulator, has released a comprehensive set of guidelines to assist digital asset investment fund managers in the country to meet their legal obligations. The 15-page document, published on July 6, 2023, provides detailed instructions on investment decisions, investor protection, custody of cryptocurrency ...
