There is nothing new under the sun – just new ways to get away with it. Many people are familiar with the term “Ponzi scheme” even if they may not know the original story or the mechanics through which bad guys make off with money using...
Initial coin offering (ICO) consultant CoinLaunch will pay $50,000 to settle with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). According to the regulator’s website, CoinLaunch was consulted on two ICOs, with both determined to be securities. CoinLaunch reportedly created the tokens, white papers and websites, advised on...
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is supporting a new initiative aimed at helping to guide FinTech startups through the complexities of the regulatory framework and provide them with an opportunity to voice how rules should be adapted to cover an evolving financial landscape. Maureen Jensen, chair...
January 03, 2022
Ontario’s securities regulator alleges Binance has reneged on an agreement to comply with rules and is not authorized to offer trading in the province. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) notified investors last week that Binance, the Cayman Islands-based company which calls itself the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, told its staff that no new transactions involving Ontario residents would occur after […]
July 28, 2019
Initial coin offering (ICO) consultant CoinLaunch will pay $50,000 to settle with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). According to the regulator’s website, CoinLaunch was consulted on two ICOs, with both...
October 18, 2016
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is supporting a new initiative aimed at helping to guide FinTech startups through the complexities of the regulatory framework and provide them with an opportunity to...
