Canada
The Story Behind QuadrigaCX and Gerald Cotten, Netflix’s ‘Crypto King’
As a new Netflix documentary takes on one of the most notorious crypto scandals, we outline what we know – and what is still debated – in the tale of lost millions and the person at its core.
Fintech Firm Mogo Forms Ventures Unit to Manage Its Mostly Crypto-Related Investments
Among Mogo’s investments are a 39% stake in crypto exchange Coinsquare, and holdings of bitcoin and ether.
The Ramps Killing Bitcoin's Dissident Thesis
Why does crypto work for Russian ransomware, but it wasn't useful for the Ottawa truckers?
Crypto Miner Hut 8 Reports Surprise Q4 Loss
The company's revenue was in line with expectations, but Ebitda missed estimates.
Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the health care sector during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hive to Buy Intel Mining Chip That Can Raise Hashrate by 95%
The crypto miner also signed a new 100MW power deal with Compute North in Texas.
Monetary Weapons: 4 Lessons from Canada and Russia
The traditional financial system is a tool that can be used both against fellow citizens and despicable enemies.
Bank of America: No Crypto Winter Given User Adoption, Developer Activity
Recent analysis from Bank of America indicated that amid increasing concerns of inflation and growing user adoption in the cryptocurrency space, a “crypto winter” is not likely to take place. “The Hash” discusses this thesis, looking at institutional adoption, the magnification of the NFT marketplace, and the use cases for crypto as seen in El Salvador, Canada, and now Ukraine.
Crypto Firm Knox Joins Forces With Canadian Qualified Custodian Tetra Trust
Tetra will acquire some elements of Knox’s business, but Knox will remain independent and focused on crypto custodial technology and insurance coverage.
BTC Bounces Above $41K: Is Crypto a Wartime ‘Safe Haven’?
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo of Canadian crypto lending platform Ledn, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss BTC’s recent price surge above $41,000 as those affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict turn to bitcoin apparently as a financial safe haven. As Ukrainian officials call for Russian and Belarusian crypto addresses to be frozen, Bartolomeo discusses the role of trading platforms during times of conflict, looking also at the enactment of the Emergencies Act in Canada during the trucker protests.