Canada
Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report
His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder.
Microsoft Urges Shareholders to Vote Against Bitcoin Proposal
Bitcoin is trading flat around the $68,000 threshold while options traders weigh a price increase to $100,000 by the end of 2024. Plus, Microsoft urges shareholders to vote against a proposal that assesses bitcoin as a diversification investment and crypto custodian Balance wants to bring Canada’s crypto ETF assets back to the country. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.
Canada Moves Away From Retail CBDC, Shifts Focus to Broader Payments
Canada's central bank has said it is shifting its focus to broader payments system research and policy development.
Canada’s ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested, Charged With Fraud in Alleged $30M Ponzi Scheme
Aiden Pleterski, 25, was reportedly kidnapped, beaten and tortured by five of his alleged victims last summer.
Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’
FINTRAC said Binance failed to register as a foreign money services business and neglected to report nearly 6,000 transactions over $10,000.
KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutional Investors Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023
Of those 39%, three quarters owned crypto currencies directly.
Coinbase Says Canadian License Makes It Country's Biggest Registered Crypto Exchange
The U.S. exchange announced it had achieved "restricted dealer" status, furthering its expansion into Canada that began last year.
Canadian Province Asks QuadrigaCX Co-Founder to Explain His Wealth in New Order
This is the third test for the Province's new tool to combat money laundering
What Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Canada Say About the U.S.
Competitive price pressures drive markets, whether these traditional investment products are in Canada or the U.S., Reza Akhlaghi writes.
Where Coinbase Canada Goes, so Does the World
Canada, quicker to adopt ETFs than the U.S., may offer a signal to where the U.S. goes next.
