Canada
Canada’s Central Bank Is Serious About Designing a CBDC, Job Posting Reveals
The Bank of Canada is preparing to design its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), detailing its plans in a new job posting.
Hut 8 Mining Revenue Continues Decline in Q1
Hut 8's Q1 2020 earnings fell, pulled lower by falling revenue, decreased EBITDA and increased collateral requirements.
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane Talks About Canada’s Crypto Plans
Deputy Governor Timothy Lane explains how the Bank of Canada is preparing for a future where Canadians may need a digital currency issued by their central bank.
Hut 8: The Struggles of One of Canada’s Largest Miners
CoinDesk Research presents an in-depth look into one of the largest publicly listed mining companies, Hut 8.
$14M Bitcoin Fund Gets Listed on Toronto Stock Exchange
The listing comes after 3iQ spent several years in dialogue with the Ontario securities regulator.
HIVE Blockchain to Double Bitcoin Mining Capacity Through $2.8M Share Deal
HIVE shares have increased 10 percent since the deal to acquire a bitcoin mining farm in Canada became public.
How Bitcoin’s Price Slump Is Changing the Geography of Mining
Although China remains the leading region for bitcoin mining, the coronavirus downturn is changing the picture in other geographies.
Canada's Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline.
Canadians Get US Jail Time for Stealing 23 Bitcoin in Twitter Scam
The two scammers used a Twitter account to pose as crypto exchange staff to persuade an Oregon resident to hand over bitcoin.
Chinese Blockchain Startup Hires VC Exec to Lead North American Expansion
Beijing-based blockchain startup Conflux has hired the former head of crypto at VC firm Outlier Ventures to lead a North American expansion.
