Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings
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Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings
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Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings
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02:24 | June 23, 2026
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02:04 | June 22, 2026
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01:10 | June 18, 2026
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06:04 | June 11, 2026
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02:16 | June 10, 2026
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Canada’s ‘economy is weak, but it is not clearly in recession’: Bank of Canada governor
02:10 | June 10, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian productivity drops 0.5% in Q1
02:03 | June 3, 2026
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“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession
05:02 | June 1, 2026
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Business Matters: World Cup to provide tourism spending bump
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Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan
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Business Matters: Canada falls into technical recession after economy stalls in Q1
02:16 | May 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian insolvency levels hit highest point since 2009
02:02 | May 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB
02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high
02:09 | May 13, 2026
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02:29 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada
01:51 | May 1, 2026
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Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil
00:47 | April 30, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February
02:31 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation
01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know
02:23 | April 28, 2026
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Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?
04:33 | April 28, 2026
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Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment
03:55 | April 27, 2026
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“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number
01:01 | April 26, 2026
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans
01:49 | April 22, 2026
Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings
Description
February 6, 2018
Digital currencies such as Bitcoin were in the spotlight again on Tuesday as lawmakers in the U.S. Senate questioned top markets watchdogs over how to better regulate the highly volatile and risky emerging asset class.
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Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings02:16 | February 6, 2018 -
Business Matters: Canadian economy added 18,000 jobs in June01:59 | July 10, 2026 -
Business Matters: Air Canada names new, French-speaking CEO00:15 | July 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year02:15 | June 25, 2026 -
High-flying SpaceX stock comes back to Earth02:38 | June 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled02:24 | June 23, 2026 -
Top News: Inflation in Canada jumps to 3.2% year-over-year in May02:04 | June 22, 2026 -
Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure01:10 | June 18, 2026 -
Carney announces plan to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy06:04 | June 11, 2026 -
Middle East conflicts, U.S. tariffs big factors as Bank of Canada holds rate steady02:16 | June 10, 2026 -
Canada’s ‘economy is weak, but it is not clearly in recession’: Bank of Canada governor02:10 | June 10, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian productivity drops 0.5% in Q102:03 | June 3, 2026 -
“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession05:02 | June 1, 2026 -
Business Matters: World Cup to provide tourism spending bump02:17 | June 1, 2026 -
Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan01:56 | May 29, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada falls into technical recession after economy stalls in Q102:16 | May 29, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian insolvency levels hit highest point since 200902:02 | May 26, 2026 -
Business Matters: Elon Musk’s SpaceX files for IPO02:46 | May 21, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026 -
Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026 -
Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026 -
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026 -
Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026 -
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026 -
Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026 -
“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number01:01 | April 26, 2026 -
High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026
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Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings02:16 | February 6, 2018
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Business Matters: Canadian economy added 18,000 jobs in June01:59 | July 10, 2026
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Business Matters: Air Canada names new, French-speaking CEO00:15 | July 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year02:15 | June 25, 2026
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High-flying SpaceX stock comes back to Earth02:38 | June 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Portable hook-on chair recalled02:24 | June 23, 2026
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Top News: Inflation in Canada jumps to 3.2% year-over-year in May02:04 | June 22, 2026
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Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure01:10 | June 18, 2026
-
Carney announces plan to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy06:04 | June 11, 2026
-
Middle East conflicts, U.S. tariffs big factors as Bank of Canada holds rate steady02:16 | June 10, 2026
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Canada’s ‘economy is weak, but it is not clearly in recession’: Bank of Canada governor02:10 | June 10, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian productivity drops 0.5% in Q102:03 | June 3, 2026
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“Where is he anyway?”: Poilievre says Carney not answering questions after Canada hits recession05:02 | June 1, 2026
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Business Matters: World Cup to provide tourism spending bump02:17 | June 1, 2026
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Canada slips into technical recession as economy stalls in Q1: StatCan01:56 | May 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada falls into technical recession after economy stalls in Q102:16 | May 29, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian insolvency levels hit highest point since 200902:02 | May 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Elon Musk’s SpaceX files for IPO02:46 | May 21, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
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After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026
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Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: GameStop offers to buy eBay for US$56B02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Canada’s economy grew 0.2% in February: Statistics Canada01:51 | May 1, 2026
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Biden “wouldn’t sign”: Trump signs Presidential Permit for Bridger pipeline accessing Canadian oil00:47 | April 30, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian economy grew by 0.2% in February02:31 | April 30, 2026
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.25%, warns of higher inflation01:52 | April 29, 2026
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Carney’s spring economic: What Canadians need to know02:23 | April 28, 2026
-
Senior decisions: What life insurance plan should they be on?04:33 | April 28, 2026
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Mark Carney unveils Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund with $25B endowment03:55 | April 27, 2026
-
“Hold my champagne”: Poilievre responds to Liberal deficit coming under its projected number01:01 | April 26, 2026
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High fuel costs weigh on summer travel plans01:49 | April 22, 2026
Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings
Description
February 6, 2018
Digital currencies such as Bitcoin were in the spotlight again on Tuesday as lawmakers in the U.S. Senate questioned top markets watchdogs over how to better regulate the highly volatile and risky emerging asset class.
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