The Ultimate Guide to Crypto
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Crypto.
What to know about Crypto
Canadian Crypto News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada
Visa and Wealthsimple test USDC settlement in Canada as the card network extends its blockchain-based payments pilot to the country.
Tetra launches Canada's first regulated CADD stablecoin
Tetra Digital Group has launched CADD, a regulated Canadian dollar stablecoin backed one-to-one by cash and aimed at banks and fintech groups.
KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users
KOHO adds crypto trading for Canadians, letting users buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and other coins in-app with CAD $1 minimums and fees from 0.5%.
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
TD rolls out Google virtual card numbers for eligible Visa customers in Canada, adding a security boost for online and in-app payments.
Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers
Sezzle extends buy now, pay later into Canadian shops with virtual card, as shoppers gain contactless access at more than 90% of retailers.
Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes
Canada's budget law unlocks housing, tax and banking changes, including a productivity super-deduction, stablecoin rules and faster rail planning.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Crypto
Featured News
Expert Columns
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Bitcoin's adolescence: From silk road to government treasuries
Why embedded finance is the missing layer in remote and flexible benefits
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Crypto News
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp team up on QCAD stablecoin infrastructure for banks as Canada readies a clearer rulebook on digital payments.
Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules
Canada's tokenised markets hinge on OSC engagement, institutional uptake and hybrid blockchain rails, speakers told a Toronto summit.
Canada's extra cautious stablecoin path risks Web3 departure
Experts say the Stablecoin Act may be the right chance for Canada to catch up in the evolution of Web3 infrastructure.
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
Wealthsimple partners with Wise for integrated transfers
The collaboration is set to offer Canadian customers easier international money transfers in over 10 currencies via their existing accounts.
Loon raises CAD $3M to expand Canadian dollar stablecoin
Loon will develop a Canadian-dollar stablecoin to offer a domestic alternative to US-dollar stablecoins dominating Canada's digital market.
5 million Canadians bet on crypto. Where's the rulebook?
Political leaders remain unaware and sceptical amid calls for clearer regulation and support as stablecoin rises amongst Canadian investors.
Interac opens e-Transfer network to more PSPs under new rules
Interac has opened its e-Transfer network to more PSPs registered under Canada's new Retail Payment Activities Act, broadening access and innovation in digital payments.
Canada lags behind as world leaders move towards stablecoin
While global banking leaders embrace stablecoins for innovation, Canada remains cautious, delaying adoption amidst evolving digital currency trends.
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments, letting AI agents settle micropayments for data, content and APIs via Coinbase and Stripe wallets.
Malicious OpenClaw skill spreads Remcos RAT & GhostLoader
Zscaler warns a malicious OpenClaw skill is being used to spread Remcos RAT and GhostLoader via AI agent workflows and developer setups.
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
Lightspark gives Grid Global Accounts AI agent controls, letting users set spending limits, approvals and audit trails for delegated payments.
PayPal reshuffles into three divisions as executives shift
PayPal splits into three units as it names new bosses for checkout, consumer finance and crypto, while two senior executives depart.
FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform
FinScan extends Payments platform to screen stablecoin transfers and digital wallets, aiming to give firms one compliance setup across all rails.
Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund
Animoca Brands backs early-stage developers with USD $10 million Minds AI fund to spur agentic web products across gaming, finance and productivity.
DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service
DTCC to open tokenisation service in July 2026 after SEC clearance, with Bank of America, BlackRock and HSBC among 50 firms involved.
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.
Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight
Polymarket teams up with Chainalysis on blockchain market integrity system to spot insider trading and manipulation across its prediction platform.
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Institutional demand for crypto assets revived in April as Bitcoin climbed above USD $78,000 and tokenised treasury products gained traction, Talos said.
Ondo & Broadridge add proxy voting to tokenised ETFs
Ondo Finance and Broadridge bring proxy voting and investor disclosures to more than 250 tokenised ETFs and stocks on a Web3 platform.