Stephen Harper, who served as prime minister of Canada for nine years, says there may be a place for Bitcoin and central bank digital currencies…
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Arxnovum files Bitcoin ETF application with Canadian securities regulators
Canadian investment fund manager Arxnovum Investments has filed a prospectus for a new Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, in Canada. On Jan. 11, the…
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World governments agree on importance of crypto regulation at G-7 meeting
Digital-asset regulation has been a hot topic in 2020 and shows no signs of cooling. A recent G-7 meeting concluded that the sector faces an…
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Canada could launch CBDC sooner than expected, central bank exec says
Timothy Lane, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada and head of research at the bank’s fintech and crypto department, claimed that Canada’s central bank…
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Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital to launch new Bitcoin fund in Canada
Galaxy Digital, a cryptocurrency merchant bank founded by Mike Novogratz, is expanding its crypto offerings in Canada. According to a Nov. 16 announcement, Galaxy Digital…
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Blockchain-based EV charging trial gets $1M from Canadian government
A three-year pilot scheme for an innovative blockchain-based electric vehicle, or EV, charging platform has received $1 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada, a…
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Will they or won’t they? Central banks eye each other’s digital currency moves
Canada doesn’t want any “surprises” regarding central bank digital currencies. In a recent interview with Reuters, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem doubled down on…
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Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund hits $100M mark
Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ has recorded a major milestone fo its public Bitcoin (BTC) fund. The Bitcoin Fund — Canada’s first Bitcoin fund listed…
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With job listing, Canada’s central bank takes additional steps towards a CBDC
The Bank of Canada is looking to hire an economist who has a deep knowledge of financial technology and digital currencies, potentially signaling the latest…
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Bank of Canada calls central bank digital currencies risky, especially storage
Canada’s central bank, the Bank of Canada, recently put out a report on the risks and benefits of a central bank digital currency. “An anonymous…
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