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SEC cyber unit files charges over Quebec PlexCoin securities

The SEC says in a release that it has obtained an emergency asset freeze to halt an initial coin offering fraud that raised up to US$15 million from thousands of investors since August. The offering falsely promised a 1,354% profit, says the SEC. The commission has filed charges against “a recidivist Quebec securities law violator,” […]

By Staff |December 4, 2017

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What we learned from the 2017 CSA Investor Index Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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What we learned from the 2017 CSA Investor Index

For starters, whether—and how—clients check your background

By Staff |December 4, 2017

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Bitcoin buoyed by investor behaviour

If you’re interested in investing in bitcoin, here’s the first thing to know: the currency isn’t tethered to the economy, as are fiat currencies, commodities and real estate. Read: Canada to get its first cryptocurrency ETF With fiat currencies, for example, “loss of spending power is a small risk in most developed countries where central […]

By Staff |November 27, 2017

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OSC seeks applicants for Fintech Advisory Committee

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking applications for membership on its Fintech Advisory Committee (FAC). The FAC advises OSC LaunchPad staff on developments in the fintech space and the unique challenges faced by innovative businesses in the securities industry. OSC LaunchPad is a dedicated team that provides direct support to eligible fintech businesses in […]

By Staff |November 22, 2017

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