crypto | Investment Executive Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:12:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://old.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png crypto | Investment Executive 32 32 FINTRAC flags rising ex-pat extortion threat https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fintrac-flags-rising-ex-pat-extortion-threat/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:12:19 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=537064 Organized South Asian gangs targeting business owners in Canada

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]]> AI means potential ‘big shift’ in regulatory responsibilities: Kriegler https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/ai-means-potential-big-shift-in-regulatory-responsibilities-kriegler/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:48:15 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536934 Greater accountability could fall to firms instead of advisors

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]]> OSFI to launch expedited licensing process https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/osfi-to-launch-expedited-licensing-process/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:09:01 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536847 Fintechs, credit unions seeking federal charters to be eligible for streamlined process

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]]> ASIC issues roadmap to crypto regime https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/asic-issues-roadmap-to-crypto-regime/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536739 New licensing regime approved, full compliance due by October 2027

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]]> FCA consults on crypto perimeter https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fca-consults-on-crypto-perimeter/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:39:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536362 The regulator's consulting on its proposed guidance before new crypto sector rules take effect

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]]> Cryptoqueen’s victims may get some money back https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/cryptoqueen-victims-may-get-some-money-back/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:23:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536291 U.S. DoJ has US$40 million to pay back from US$4-billion scam

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]]> SEC gives crypto firms guidance on wallets https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-gives-crypto-firms-guidance-on-wallets/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:46:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536187 Regulator details how firms can avoid triggering registration

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]]> Fraud conviction that followed initial acquittal faces new appeal https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/fraud-conviction-that-followed-initial-acquittal-faces-new-appeal/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:37:54 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=536178 Court to hear appeal from man convicted after OSC appealed his acquittal

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]]> SEC sanctions FTX audit lead https://old.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-sanctions-ftx-audit-lead/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:27:47 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=535872 Auditors failed to understand relationship between FTX, hedge fund: regulator

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