Canada
Teenage Suspect in $16M DeFi Hack Wanted for Arrest in Canada
In a possible DeFi first, Canadian law enforcement is now looking to track down a suspected hacker.

Crypto Miner DMG Blockchain Purchases 1,800 Next-Generation Bitmain Miners
The machines, to be delivered starting next July, will generate an additional 252 PH/s.

Top Blockchain University: University of British Columbia
The Blockchain@UBC’s Summer Institute at the 28th-ranked University of British Columbia offers pupils a rigorous blockchain education and an opportunity to use blockchain for social good.

Canada Needs a Loonie-Linked Digital Currency, Policy Experts Say
Policy think tank C.D. Howe Institute sees Canadian-dollar-linked stablecoins, issued by the Bank of Canada, becoming attractive to Canadians by making them convertible into cash.

Fidelity Launches Canada’s First Institutional Bitcoin Custody Service
The move potentially clears the way for more institutional investors in Canada to invest in bitcoin directly.

Canadian Police Arrest Teen for Allegedly Stealing $36M in Crypto
It is the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever reported in Canada, police said.

Hive Blockchain to Raise C$110M to Expand Bitcoin Production
The crypto miner will raise the money in a private placement of special warrants.

Bitfarms Hits Record High Hashrate in October and Forecasts Additional Growth
The Canadian miner expects to expand its bitcoin mining power by 11% in November, after achieving 1.8 EH/s in October.

Fortress Technologies Buys 4,500 Bitcoin Mining Machines From Bitmain
The Bitmain machines are scheduled for delivery in monthly installments from April to September 2022.

Bitfarms to Expand Production Facilities to Add 2.1 EH/s of Mining Power
The miner will add 78 megawatts of capacity utilizing its current hydro power contract.

