Cryptocurrencies

• Montreal police in city’s west end warn about new phone scam

  Police remind citizens to not share personal information during calls in order to prevent fraud.

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2020
• Bank of Canada among central banks studying use of digital currencies

  The banks in a statement that they will assess the potential case for digital currencies in their home jurisdictions.

  Money

  Jan 21, 2020
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• World finance leaders raise ‘serious regulatory’ concerns over Facebook’s Libra

  Officials agree that cryptocurrencies pegged to real currencies will have to meet "the highest standards" of financial regulation.

  Consumer

  Jul 18, 2019
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• Super Awesome Science Show: The blockchain boon

  On this week’s podcast episode of the Super Awesome Science Show, we hope to decode blockchain.

  Tech

  Dec 18, 2018
• Ottawa wants to close loopholes that let terrorists, criminals use Bitcoin to commit fraud

  The federal government is proposing measures that take aim at shadowy payments made by terrorists and money launderers using virtual currencies and prepaid credit cards.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
• Central bankers say cryptocurrencies could face ‘complete loss of value’

  The same report calls digital currencies an 'environmental disaster.'

  Money

  Jun 19, 2018
• SaskPower warns residents and business owners about scammers

  SaskPower has been seeing a significant increase in fraudulent activity in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2018
• Bitcoin price drops after Google announces ban on cryptocurrency ads

  Google said Wednesday it was banning advertisements for cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.

  Money

  Mar 14, 2018
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• Hard cash hardly a relic as use is on the rise: report

  Even though more people now use cards, mobile phones or even facial recognition technology to pay street performers, buy pizza or donate to church on Sundays, hard cash is showing no signs of dying out, central bankers said.

  Money

  Mar 11, 2018
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• TD Bank becomes latest to bar customers from using credit to buy cryptocurrency

  The decision follows moves by several U.S. banks to stop allowing credit card purchases of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2018