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Canada Sets New Deadline for Crypto Platforms to Comply With Stablecoin Regulations

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced an updated regulatory framework for stablecoins, also known as value-referenced crypto assets (VRCAs), with a new compliance deadline set for December 31, 2024. The updated regulations emphasize transparency and investor protection, requiring stablecoin issuers to maintain appropriate reserves with qualified custodians and to publicly disclose information about their … Read more

Bank of Canada Redirects Efforts Away From Retail CBDC

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The Bank of Canada has announced a strategic shift away from developing a retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to focus on broader payments system research and policy development. This decision follows a public consultation in 2023, which revealed significant privacy concerns among Canadians. While the central bank remains open to revisiting the idea of … Read more

Pierre Poilievre Backs Bill to Ban Central Bank Digital Currency in Canada

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Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, backs a bill that seeks to ban central bank digital currency (CBDC) in Canada. He argues that a CBDC would give the government excessive control over finances, threatening privacy and economic freedom. “It’s time to put an end to creating a central bank digital currency in Canada,” he … Read more