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Canadian Court Declares Crypto Protest Freeze Unconstitutional

During the pandemic, a new mandate requiring Canadian truckers that carried out trips across the border into the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccine was wildly unpopular, resulting in what was known as the “Freedom Convoy” protest. Following a decision to protest the measure, truckers blocked the streets of Ottawa with their trucks and were supported in doing so by a significant amount of people both in Canada and abroad. Turning to Crypto Funding In order to...

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Canadian Crypto Trading Platform Suspends Withdrawals Following Security Breach

Catalyx, a crypto trading platform based in Canada, suffered a security breach that resulted in the loss of customer funds in its custody. While the exact value of the loss is not mentioned, the platform has halted crypto and fiat withdrawals amid ongoing investigations. Catalyx Suspends Trading and Withdrawals CatalX CTS, the operator of Catalyx, announced the incident in a press release, stating that the breach likely involved an employee. The company investigating the...

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UK Crypto Industry Growing Faster than the US Crypto Market

Although far behind the United States in terms of revenue and the number of users, the UK crypto industry maintains a strong pace of growth, growing much faster than the world’s largest crypto market. According to data presented by AltIndex.com, the UK crypto industry grossed $1.9bn this year, showing a massive 137% year-over-year growth. This figure is expected to double and hit $3.77bn by 2027. The Fastest-Growing Crypto Industry Among the Top Five Markets Over the years, the United Kingdom...

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Canadians Show Waning Interest in Crypto Investments: Study Finds

A recent study indicates that Canadians’ enthusiasm for crypto investment has diminished in comparison to the previous year. Moreover, they are now less inclined to perceive crypto as a significant factor in the current economy or anticipate its future importance. On November 29, the OSC released its “Crypto Assets Survey 2023,” conducted in collaboration with Ipsos in late May. The survey, which included 2,360 Canadians representing a proportional cross-section of the...

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Canadians Are “Largely Opposed” To A CBDC, Says Bank Of Canada

Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to their central bank researching and issuing a digital loonie, according to newly released survey results from the Bank of Canada. The report found that citizens and stakeholders are worried that the technology could violate their financial privacy, and wouldn’t be their payment method of choice compared to existing options. Why Canadians Don’t Like CBDCs Released on Wednesday, the report dissected results from a public consultation on...

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Calgary Residents Lose Over $22 Million to Crypto Scams Amid Bear Market

The Calgary Police Service issued a warning to residents to beware of fraudsters who promise high returns on crypto investments, noting that Calgary victims have lost more than $22 million mostly to investment scams so far in 2023. Meanwhile, authorities believe crypto scams are still underreported despite huge losses. Calgary Police Receive More Crypto Scam Reports in 2023 Residents in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, have lost over $22.5 million to crypto-related scams...

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Bitstamp Announces When it Will Cease Offering Services in Canada

Bitstamp’s CEO, Bobby Zagotta, announced that the firm will be discontinuing its services to customers in Canada. The decision is set to take effect on January 8, 2024, and comes after Bitstamp informed its Canadian customers of the impending change back in March. Bitstamp to Exit the Canadian Market Bobby Zagotta, the U.S. CEO and Global Chief Commercial Officer at Bitstamp, issued a statement regarding the development. He expressed the company’s gratitude towards its...

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Canadian Exchange TMX to Launch Bitcoin Futures Trading

In a landmark development for the Canadian digital assets market, TMX Group, the largest exchange in the country, is set to launch Bitcoin (BTC) futures contracts on its derivatives trading platform. As per reports, Montréal Exchange’s (MX) move to launch a Bitcoin Price Index Futures is in response to the growing market demand for this new class of assets. Bitcoin Futures Trading in Canada The announcement from the popular exchange starts by saying, “Montréal Exchange (MX)...

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Lawmakers in Canada Are Seriously Looking at Crypto Regulation

A group of lawmakers in Canada is calling for full-on regulation of the crypto industry. Will Canada Regulate Crypto? In a recent report, the lawmakers wrote: While many emphasized Canada’s strong regulatory safeguards, such as provincial securities regulation and federal anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing obligations, witnesses stated that governments need to partner with industry to better understand this rapidly evolving sector and enact...

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Canada Hosts Its First Official Bitcoin Conference

Canada has just finished having its first ever bitcoin conference. Taking place at the Chelsea Hotel in mid-June in downtown Toronto, the event was a huge success and is one of the first of its kind in the Great White North. Canada and Bitcoin… Growing Stronger Together? Canada has had a relatively mixed history with bitcoin and crypto. Between Quadriga CX – which is being labeled as some as the first FTX given the amount of money that’s been lost – and the harsh...

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