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In March, without much notice, Parliament gave the Bank of Canada power over anyone issuing a dollar-backed stablecoin to Canadians. The rules are stricter than most people expect, one of them costs you money every year you hold one, and none of it is the digital loonie people keep worrying about. Here is the whole thing in plain language, with the dates.
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Capital gain or business income, adjusted cost base, the superficial loss rule, T1135 and what a TFSA can hold: what the CRA expects from crypto holders this year, with every rule linked and dated.
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By: Amanda Rosenstock and Aaron Grinhaus Thinking about buying or selling digital, or “cryptographic” assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies? Does your business already deal with…
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The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has ruled to allow crypto fund manager 3iQ to issue a prospectus for its prospective exchange-traded Bitcoin fund, signalling that Canada’s top securities…
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An internal Bank of Canada presentation says benefits of digital currency include the sharing of personal information with police or tax authorities The Bank of Canada is considering launching a…
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With the increased use of sanctions as a foreign policy tool by western states, individuals and entities transacting with virtual and digital currency,1 but especially virtual and digital currency…
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On April 24, 2019, the Ontario Securities Commission held a hearing at the offices of the Commission, located at 20 Queen Street West, 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, to consider scheduling issues for…
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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) recently published Joint Canadian Securities Administrators/Investment Industry…
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The Canadian parliamentary finance committee, after conducting a review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), recommended three ways the Canadian…
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By: Aaron Grinhaus – Grinhaus Law Firm, Toronto Aaron Grinhaus, Lawyer at Grinhaus Law Firm, provides his thoughts on the approach to regulating cryptocurrencies in Canada and discusses the impact…
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Cryptocurrency maximalists herald the dawn of a new economy with respect to the role digital assets like Bitcoin will play in reshaping finance at large. Some argue that transactions made possible…
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By: Aaron Grinhaus and Marium Rehan – Grinhaus Law Firm Creating a successful cryptocurrency start-up is hard, time-consuming work. Starting a business requires a business plan and market analysis to…
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Tokens are useful as an innovation because of how they allow for organizations to run and business models to be reinvented. However, what are the different types of tokens? How do security tokens…
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By: Aaron Grinhaus – Grinhaus Law Firm The use of Cryptocurrencies in Canada continues to gain popularity, but as its use cases proliferate, the regulators, including the Canada Revenue Agency…
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Learn more about Bitcoin being legal in Canada and how the CRA views Bitcoin ownership. Understand the Government of Canada's laws on Bitcoin
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What is the BRI ( Blockchain Research Institute ) ? The BRI is a research institute dedicated to studying how blockchain technology can be applied to various industries across the globe and what the…
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The South Korean government is working on regulating and legalizing digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and other Altcoins.
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