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Circle says USDC is first stablecoin to meet Canada’s new listing rules

DIGIT — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:08:59 +0000

Non-compliant stablecoins listed on Canadian-registered crypto platforms will be required to be delisted by Dec. 31, 2024.

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Ontario ‘Crypto King’ Faces Major Fraud and Money Laundering Charges

DIGIT — Fri, 17 May 2024 23:46:04 +0000

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced on May 15 that two Ontario residents have been charged with offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada as part of Project Swan, a joint investigation by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) and the OSC. Aiden Pleterski, self-proclaimed “Crypto King,” is charged with fraud over $5,000 and laundering […]

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‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski faces fraud, money laundering charges

DIGIT — Thu, 16 May 2024 21:49:46 +0000

Pleterski and an associate were arrested months after multiple investor complaints and months of police investigation.

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Canadian regulators warn against ‘gambling style’ advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies

DIGIT — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:45:00 +0000

“Misleading advertisements and improper marketing strategies may encourage investors to take on risks they would normally avoid,” said CSA chair Louis Morisset.

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Canadian regulator alleges OKEx operator violated securities law

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:10:00 +0000

The commission has made similar allegations against Bybit, crypto exchange KuCoin and Polo Digital Assets.

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Crypto Derivatives Exchange Bybit to Introduce Stringent KYC Policy

DIGIT — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:30:14 +0000

The British Virgin Islands-based Bybit Fintech Limited has announced the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange is introducing an updated know-your-customer (KYC) policy on July 12. Bybit notes that it already had certain KYC requirements implemented, but the new system reform is meant to “improve security compliance for all traders.” Bybit Says Companies and Individual Clients Mandated to […]

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Canadian regulator will hold hearing against Bybit for alleged violations of securities law

DIGIT — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:35:00 +0000

The commission alleges Bybit exposes local investors “to unacceptable risks and create[s] an uneven playing field within the crypto asset trading platform sector.”

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Ontario Securities Commission Snuffs out Crypto Exchanges, Poloniex Targeted for Flouting Compliance

DIGIT — Wed, 26 May 2021 21:30:08 +0000

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published documentation on Tuesday that claims the Seychelles-based crypto exchange, Poloniex has failed to contact the OSC in order to start compliance discussions. Poloniex meets the OSC’s jurisdiction because the trading platform operates trading accounts for Ontario residents, the OSC’s breach and conduct report notes. OSC Says Poloniex Failed to […]

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OSC Commissioner Debunks Arguments Against Bitcoin, Green-Lights Bitcoin Fund

DIGIT — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 01:00:36 +0000

A commissioner of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has debunked the arguments against bitcoin used to deny the public offering of The Bitcoin Fund. Among others, the commissioner rules that bitcoin is neither illiquid nor more susceptible to manipulation than other commodities, real volume and real trading in bitcoin exist, and it is not the […]

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Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Expanding Into European Market

DIGIT — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 05:20:26 +0000

One of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinsquare, is expanding into the European market. This is the exchange’s first international expansion under its own brand. Its previous expansions were through partnerships with other companies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space European Expansion Ontario-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare announced on Thursday, August 23, its plan […]

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