Canada Financial News

10.08 / 09:25

defi Ripple Decentralization CeFi DeFi needs a 'killer app' to go next level, says Ripple exec

A “killer app” for consumers is what will be needed to bring the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector to a level that draws in a mainstream audience, said Ripple Lab’s head of DeFi markets Boris Alergant.

09.08 / 21:53

business Ethereum Bitcoin NOT Selling Bitcoin doesn’t mean you’re not bullish: Cypherpunk CEO

Despite a massive wave of liquidations on the cryptocurrency market, some companies that sold their crypto over the past few months are not bearish on Bitcoin (BTC) at all.

09.08 / 13:51

COST Waves Stealth Simulation exits VisionsDao Exits Stealth Mode and Presents a Modular Stack for GameFi That Enables Sustainable Economies

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09.08 / 00:39

business Hash Rate Australia-based crypto miner doubles hash rate after energizing Canadian rigs

Australian Bitcoin miner Iris Energy said it had increased its hash rate to more than 2.3 exahashes per second following the completion of phase two of its operations in Mackenzie, Canada.

08.08 / 18:15

Social Media Climate change European Union Why do central banks raise interest rates to curb inflation?

It's all going up: electricity, diesel, vegetables, the Internet, hotels, flights, and now, interest rates.

08.08 / 12:05

Europe economics UK Soaring Inflation Puts Central Banks on a Difficult Journey

05.08 / 16:45

Ethereum Asia USDC Bitcoin Global Professionals Increasingly Interested In Bitcoin & Crypto Payments - Report

The ongoing market downturn has not discouraged professionals from taking payment in cryptoassets, as indicated by the latest report released by global payroll specialist Deel.

04.08 / 05:43

regulation Cybersecurity Winnipeg police get provincial funding to beef blockchain forensics unit

Police in Winnipeg, the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, will be better prepared to deal with the use of cryptocurrency in cybercrime, thanks to $100,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD) in funding provided by the provincial government.

03.08 / 17:57

Climate change Gas Centre Scholz 'calls Putin's bluff' over turbine at centre of gas dispute with Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inspected a mechanical turbine at the centre of a natural gas dispute and declared on Wednesday that "there are no problems" with the part besides information from Russia’s state-controlled gas company.

03.08 / 17:07

business Adoption Trading Food Loyalty program Customer Canadian taco franchise uses NFTs for customer loyalty program

With 19 locations across Canada and a plan for expansion into the United States, this $6 million taco franchise wants to capitalize on their growing customer base.

02.08 / 16:00

Blockchain Adoption Report Metaverse Metaverse market share to surpass $50 billion by 2026, says new report

A new report by technology research and advisory firm Technavio reveals an upward trend for the Metaverse within the next four years.

02.08 / 13:17

BTC Digital NYDIG Bitcoin Bitfarms BTC Miner Bitfarms' Energy Capacity Touches 21% in July

Bitfarms' energy capacity increased to 21% in July from June 30.

30.07 / 20:11

VISA Pope Francis NOT 'It’s not a catastrophe. You can change the pope': Pope Francis says he'll slow down or retire

Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that he can no longer travel like he used to because of his strained knee ligaments, saying his weeklong Canadian pilgrimage was “a bit of a test” that showed he needs to slow down and one day possibly retire.

30.07 / 03:07

Asia Fundraising Leaders North Americans are 'Most Likely to Write Rules of Metaverse' – CoinShares

Although the concept of the metaverse is still nascent, it is the Americans who are the most likely to write the rules in the space - as they're the leaders in terms of fundraising, suggests a recent report by Max Shannon, Digital Asset Analyst at the crypto investment and research firm CoinShares.

27.07 / 13:15

Adoption ATM Bitcoin market value Crypto ATM market value to hit $472 million by 2027 per new data

The global cryptocurrency ATM market is projected to grow at a rapid rate over the next five years, as market research predicts the space to be worth half a billion dollars by 2027.

27.07 / 11:31

economics inflation Central Bank Inflation Is 2022’s Boogeyman

Stephen Hickson, Economics Lecturer and Director Business Taught Masters Programme, the University of Canterbury.____

27.07 / 11:25

Catholic Church Pope prays for healing after 'terrible effects of colonisation' on Canada visit

Pope Francis prayed for healing from what he called the "terrible effects of colonisation" as he led a pilgrimage to Lac Sainte Anne on Tuesday in Canada.

26.07 / 12:59

Blockchain Adoption Analysis investigation Investigations 74% of public agencies feel under-equipped for crypto investigations: Report

A public agency survey conducted by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis highlights the need for better tools, training and support for cryptocurrency-related investigations.

26.07 / 07:53

Indigenous Schools Pope apologises for 'evil' abuse at Indigenous schools in Canada

Pope Francis has issued an historic apology for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools, saying the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed families and marginalised generations.

25.07 / 16:01

European Union vaccine pandemic Monkeypox: EU approves use of Bavarian Nordic's Imvanex vaccine against virus

Danish biotechnology company Bavarian Nordic said on Monday that the European Commission had given permission for its Imvanex vaccine to be marketed as protection against monkeypox, as recommended last week by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

25.07 / 08:57

Pope Francis Catholic Church Indigenous Schools Pope Francis visits Canada to discuss the abuse of Indigenous peoples in Catholic-run schools

Pope Francis began a tense visit to Canada on Sunday to apologise to Indigenous peoples for abuses committed by missionaries in residential schools.

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