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Report: Canadian Finance Watchdog Has Concerns Over Blockchain Anonymity

Canada's financial intelligence agency has concerns over the anonymity of blockchain technologies, a report says.

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Canadian Regulators: 'Many' ICO Tokens Meet Securities Definition

Regulators in Canada have become the latest to publicly discuss the legality of blockchain-based initial coin offerings.

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Media Producer Launches Blockchain Initiative with Government Backing

A Canadian media production firm with links to the Ontario government is seeking partners for a blockchain trial focused on tracking copyrights.

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Canadian Government Agencies Join Tapscott-Led Blockchain Research Effort

The government of Canada has joined a blockchain research effort launched earlier this year by two prominent industry authors.

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Ethereum Client Update Issue Costs Cryptocurrency Exchange $14 Million

A Canada-based digital currency exchange is out as much as $14m worth of the cryptocurrency ether.

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US Credit Raters Join Canadian Banks in Blockchain Identity Trial

A pair of US credit ratings agencies are reportedly taking part in a blockchain identity project with a group of Canadian banks.

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R3's Newest Regulator Looks to DLT For KYC Testing

Quebec's financial regulator has joined the R3 blockchain consortium and created a fintech lab to investigate blockchain.

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Blockstream Hires Ex-BTCC Exec in Global Market Push

Blockchain development startup Blockstream has added a new executive, poaching a C-level hire from one of China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges.

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Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning

Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Exchange Bitso Trials Canada-Mexico Remittance Service

Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has been working with Canadian payments firm Paycase to create a new remittance corridor between the two countries.

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