QCAD Wins Regulatory Green Light as Canada’s First Compliant CAD Stablecoin

Canada now has its first fully compliant CAD-denominated stablecoin after regulators approved the QCAD Digital Trust’s prospectus, marking a notable moment for the country’s digital-asset sector. Canada Issues Final Nod to QCAD Stablecorp Digital Currencies Inc. disclosed that Canada has officially entered the era of regulated digital dollars after the QCAD Digital Trust received its … Read more

Canada Quietly Funds New Stablecoin Legislation in New Federal Budget

The budget introduces a massive deficit and still requires a vote of confidence from Parliament; otherwise, another federal election will be triggered. Canada’s New Budget Channels Resources into Developing Stablecoin Governance It’s hard to believe, but for much of 2025, Canada operated without a budget after its new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, narrowly won a … Read more

Canada Plans Stablecoin Rules Ahead Of Nov. 4 Federal Budget Announcement

Canada is consulting on stablecoin regulation and may announce major federal budget measures on Nov. 4. Canadian federal officials are holding detailed consultations with regulators and industry on stablecoin rules, working toward measures Finance Minister François‑Philippe Champagne may unveil in the Nov. 4 federal budget, people familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg. Stablecoins are typically … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Hardware Maker Canaan Launches Gas-to-Computing Pilot in Calgary

Canaan Inc. announced the launch of a gas-to-computing pilot in Calgary, Alberta, that converts wellhead natural gas into low-cost power for high-density computing — a neat way to turn waste into watts. Canaan Pilots Containerized Data Modules at Canadian Wellheads Canaan‘s initiative operates through a joint mining agreement with Calgary-based Aurora AZ Energy Ltd., which … Read more

Canada’s National Police Seize Tens of Millions in Crypto From Exchange

Canada’s RCMP seized more than 56 million Canadian dollars in cryptocurrency linked to the exchange Tradeogre, marking what the force called the largest digital-asset recovery in the country and the first dismantling of a crypto trading platform by Canadian law enforcement. RCMP Leverages OP_RETURN Messaging to Reveal Seizure The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stated … Read more

Coinbase Launches 4.1% USDC Rewards for Canadians Amid Criticism of 0% Bank Rates

Canadians just got a bold new way to earn passive income, as Coinbase unveils weekly 4.1% USDC rewards—paid automatically with zero lockups or restrictions. Coinbase Rolls out Weekly USDC Rewards in Canada Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Sept. 16 that Canadians can now earn rewards on holdings of USD Coin (USDC). The company … Read more

Trade War Shocker: Canada Drops Tariffs on US Goods – Is This Surrender?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Thursday that Canada will drop most of its retaliatory 25% tariffs on U.S. goods compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, effective Sept. 1, in a bid to ease escalating trade tensions with the United States. The move, affecting billions in consumer products like food, beverages, and textiles, follows a cabinet … Read more

HIVE to Provide GPU Backbone for Canada’s Sovereign AI Cloud

BUZZ HPC, the high-performance computing unit of Canadian bitcoin miner HIVE, has entered into a preferred partnership with Bell Canada to supply the computing backbone for Bell’s AI Fabric platform. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. … Read more

Pierre Poilievre Reaffirms Stance Against Canadian CBDC

Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre once again slammed plans by the Bank of Canada to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a video published Sunday where the 46-year-old politician can be seen answering questions from constituents in an intimate setting. In the video, a local farmer expresses concerns over the implementation of … Read more

3IQ’s XRP ETF Shatters $50M Barrier Fast—Is This the Next Crypto Giant in Play?

A newly launched XRP ETF in Canada has surged past $50 million in assets within weeks, fueled by zero fees, regulatory clarity, and institutional-grade crypto exposure. 3IQ’s XRP ETF Crosses $50M in Weeks With Zero Fees and Full Regulatory Backing Rising demand for regulated crypto investment products, particularly in assets like XRP, is driving capital … Read more