Cryptocurrencies
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Canadians less likely to use, invest in cryptocurrency than Americans, poll suggestsJust 24 per cent of Americans and 17 per cent of Canadians said they're likely to invest in Bitcoin and alternatives as a short-term investment.WorldMay 3
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Pierre Poilievre wants to ban a Bank of Canada cryptocurrencyPierre Poilievre, a Conservative member of parliament since 2004, is leading all polls ahead of a September vote to pick a new leader for Canada's main opposition party.PoliticsApr 28
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Cryptocurrencies not a way to ‘opt out of inflation’: Bank of Canada officialCryptocurrencies are not a path for Canadians to avoid the impact of rising prices, a senior central bank official said on Monday, though the technology does show 'some promise.'EconomyApr 25
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Alberta bill proposes regulatory ‘sandbox’ to help financial tech companies growThe proposed regulatory 'sandbox' would allow companies to temporarily break or ignore some financial rules and regulations under close government supervision to test new programs.TechMar 30
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Ontario youth arrested, charged in $46M cryptocurrency theftThe youth was arrested follwoing a joint investigation that included the FBI and U.S. Secret Service.CrimeNov 17, 2021
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Bitcoin price soars past US$50,000 after months-long slumpBitcoin has risen 81 per cent since hitting a yearly low of US$27,700 in January. The recovery comes as some companies offer their customers access to virtual coins.MoneyAug 23, 2021
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Bitcoin price jumps amid rumours Amazon might accept crypto paymentsBitcoin rose as far as 12.5 per cent to hit US$39,850, its highest since mid-June during the Asia session, while ether hit a three-week peak of US$2,344.MoneyJul 26, 2021
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Bitcoin price falls below US$30K, lowest in almost a monthBitcoin fell on Tuesday to its lowest in almost a month as regulators continued calls for tighter checks on cryptocurrencies.MoneyJul 20, 2021
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Montreal police in city’s west end warn about new phone scamPolice remind citizens to not share personal information during calls in order to prevent fraud.CrimeJul 16, 2020
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Bank of Canada among central banks studying use of digital currenciesThe banks in a statement that they will assess the potential case for digital currencies in their home jurisdictions.MoneyJan 21, 2020
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