Bank of Montreal Has Been Quietly Buying Bitcoin ETFs

The Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canada’s third largest bank by asset size, quietly purchased approximately $150 million in spot bitcoin ETFs. The information came to light when the bank filed its Form 13F-HR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday. The regulator requires institutional investment managers who manage more than $100 million … Read more

Canadian Businessman Sentenced to 41 Months in U.S. Prison for Hiding 450 BTC

A Canadian businessman has received a 41-month sentence in a U.S. federal prison for obstruction. Businessman’s Account Blocked by Binance A Canadian businessman will serve 41 months in U.S. federal prison after pleading guilty to one count of obstruction of an official proceeding. The sentence was jointly announced by U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. … Read more

University of Waterloo to Create Blockchain and AI Lab With $1 Million Interop Labs Donation

Interop Labs has announced a significant $1 million donation to the University of Waterloo to establish the GENESIS Lab, a cutting-edge research facility focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. This initiative, part of the Computer Research Endowment at the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, aims to foster collaboration … Read more

Satoshi May Have Used a Canadian Bitcoin Exchange

Conor Grogram, head of product business operations at Coinbase has unearthed evidence that suggests Satoshi may have used Cavirtex, an early Canadian bitcoin exchange that was initially purchased by New York-based Coinsetter in 2015 before being subsequently acquired by Kraken in 2016. Grogram used on-chain analysis to determine that a Satoshi wallet that starts with … Read more

DOJ Charges Canadian National in $65M Crypto Heist, Fugitive Still at Large

A Canadian hacker allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in two defi platforms, stealing $65 million and laundering funds through crypto mixers, prosecutors say. He remains at large. DOJ Indicts Canadian Hacker for $65M Defi Exploit The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Feb. 3 that a federal court in New York unsealed a five-count criminal indictment … Read more

Former Binance Executive Warns: Trump Tariffs Pose Biggest Macroeconomic Risk in 2025

The United States’ significant tariff hikes against Canada, Mexico, and China may pose the biggest macroeconomic risk in 2025. A Lose-Lose Path U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep tariff hikes against his country’s three biggest trading partners may be the biggest macroeconomic risk in 2025 yet, a former researcher with Binance China has asserted. In a … Read more

Trade War Escalates: Trump’s Tariffs Ignite Retaliation From Canada, Mexico, China

The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, igniting a trade war. Canada strikes back with billions in tariffs, Mexico retaliates, and China warns of consequences. US Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Spark Retaliation and Economic Concerns A trade dispute is intensifying among the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China in … Read more

Pierre Poilievre: The Bitcoiner Who Will Likely Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister

North America may be on the cusp of a crypto golden era if it ends up with two pro-crypto heads of state. This Year Could See Two North American Pro-Crypto Heads of State Long before U.S. President Donald Trump was launching memecoins, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leader Pierre Poilievre was buying shawarmas with bitcoin … Read more