Canada’s investment watchdog CIRO has tightened custody requirements for crypto platforms in an effort to reduce risks tied to hacks, fraud, and client asset losses
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Crypto regulations
Feb 4, 2026
Canada introduces new crypto custody rulesCanada’s investment watchdog CIRO has tightened custody requirements for crypto platforms in an effort to reduce risks tied to hacks, fraud, and client asset losses
Incidents
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British Columbia court seizes $1 million in cash and gold from QuadrigaCX co-founderMichael Patryn’s assets worth $1 million have been seized as part of a money laundering investigation and the application of the Unaccounted Funds Act
Mining
Oct 21, 2025
Canada introduces long-term ban on cryptocurrency mining to conserve energyPriority is now given to industrial projects that create public value
Incidents
Sep 19, 2025
Canadian police seizes $40 million worth of cryptocurrency after TradeOgre shut downAuthorities accused the platform of circumventing AML and lacking KYC procedures
Crypto regulations
Sep 19, 2025
The Bank of Canada has called for the regulation of stablecoins at the national levelIt is crucial for the country to keep pace with global innovations in the payments field
Market
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Robinhood to buy Canada’s oldest crypto platform WonderFiAs a result of the deal, the WonderFi team will join Robinhood’s staff
Mining
Mar 17, 2025
Canadian miner Bitfarms has bought US competitor Stronghold DigitalThe deal amount exceeded $110 million
Mining
Sep 27, 2024
Canadian miner Hut 8 has started renting out GPUs for computation purposesThe initiative is part of a strategy to diversify revenue after halving
Market
Apr 23, 2024
Canadian investors accused Binance of violating the securities lawThey demanded that crypto derivatives transactions be canceled and compensation be paid
Incidents
Jul 5, 2023
Teenagers from Canada steel $4,2 million in BTC and ETH from a Coinbase customerIn total, the defendants controlled $13,4 million in cryptocurrencies
Market
May 31, 2023
Bybit will stop serving Canadian customers on September 30The exchange joined other major platforms that had already left the local market
Crypto regulations
May 31, 2023
Canadian regulator launches investigation of BinanceThe OSC is investigating a violation of the securities law by the exchange