Canada

RCMP Seizes C$56M in Crypto, Shuts Down TradeOgre in Canada’s Largest Digital Asset Bust
According to the authorities' Eastern Region division, the seizure followed a year-long probe by the Money Laundering Investigative Team (MLIT).

Tetra Digital Raises $10M to Create a Regulated Canadian Dollar Stablecoin
The firm is targeting an early 2026 launch, backed by investors such as Shopify, Wealthsimple and National Bank.

KPMG Says Investor Interest in Digital Assets Will Drive Strong Second Half for Canadian Fintechs
Despite a global investment slowdown, Canadian investors pumped $1.62 billion into fintech companies in the first half of the year — a trend KPMG expects to continue.

Bittensor Infrastructure Firm xTAO to Debut on Canada's TSX Venture Exchange
The listing follows TAO Synergies', another listed company's, recent $10M purchase of the TAO token.

Bank of Canada Identifies Technical Path for Retail CBDC in New Research Paper
The study outlines a viable system design for a Canadian digital dollar with high privacy and speed.

Another XRP ETF Comes to Canada as 3iQ Launches XRPQ on Toronto Stock Exchange
The new XRP fund will trade under the XRPQ ticker.

AgriFORCE Launches Gas-Powered Bitcoin Mining Site in Alberta, Plans Expansion to 1 EH/s
AgriFORCE brings stranded natural gas online for crypto mining and compute with its new Alberta site.

Spot XRP ETF Set to Start Trading in Canada This Week After Regulatory Nod, Token Up 7%
The Purpose XRP ETF, issued by the asset manager of the world's first spot bitcoin ETF, is set to start trading on June 18 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Canada's Wakeup From an Economic Coma: Why Kevin O'Leary Is Optimistic
Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, joined CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to discuss Canada's economic challenges under past leadership and his optimism for the future. Plus, the state of crypto in the country and a potential economic union with the U.S. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
Coinbase Canada CEO Urges Mark Carney Government to Move Fast on National Crypto Strategy
Lucas Matheson said Canada risks falling behind as other nations actively shape crypto policies.

