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After Summer Rebound, Canadian Businesses Brace For Harsh Winter
After Summer Rebound, Canadian Businesses Brace For Harsh Winter
October 19, 2020  |  Economy

Canada’s economy has rebounded from the depths of the coronavirus-triggered downturn over the summer but still remains stuck in negative territory, a new Bank of...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Alleges John McAfee Fraudulently Promoted ICOs; Bank of Canada: CBDC Would Present Security Risks; Fraudsters Capitalize On Crypto’s Finality
Bitcoin Daily: SEC Alleges John McAfee Fraudulently Promoted ICOs; Bank of Canada: CBDC Would Present...
October 05, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged John McAfee for allegedly touting investments in initial coin offerings (ICOs) to Twitter followers without saying that...

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Canada Mulls Public Digital Coin
Canada Mulls Public Digital Coin
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Canada is thinking about launching its own digital currency. The Logic was the first to report that the country’s central bank is...

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Blockchain Co. Invests In Cannabis; Canada, Singapore See Positive Results In Cross-Border DLT Tests
Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Blockchain Co. Invests In Cannabis; Canada, Singapore See Positive Results In Cross-Border...
May 03, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Canada and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that they have conducted their first successful experiment between the two banks on...

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Financial Authorities Press Collaboration To Improve Global Corporate Payments
Financial Authorities Press Collaboration To Improve Global Corporate Payments
November 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With FinTech driving innovation and competition in the cross-border payments space, governments can no longer afford to ignore changing and heightening demands for greater speed,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Canada Tests DLT; Crypto Startup Uphold Gets Into Loans
Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of Canada Tests DLT; Crypto Startup Uphold Gets Into Loans
October 23, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The SBI Group plans to license Sepior ApS’ wallet technology to use in its own wallet, which will become a part of its digital currency...

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Microsoft Looks To Power First Bank In Nigeria
Microsoft Looks To Power First Bank In Nigeria
June 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

FinTech upstarts are linking with banks, from Canada to the Philippines, to automate back office functions and streamline operations. And no less a tech stalwart...

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Blockchain Projects From LG, Mitsubishi And HSBC Make Headway
Blockchain Projects From LG, Mitsubishi And HSBC Make Headway
May 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Those following blockchain news may have heard that HSBC completed what it said was a first for the technology in its application in the trade...

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Canada’s Central Bank Continues Blockchain Project Despite Doubts
Canada’s Central Bank Continues Blockchain Project Despite Doubts
May 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A group of payments, technology and government players in Canada have joined together to tokenize central bank cash and assets to facilitate instant settlement of...

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