In a judicial rebuke, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that the Trudeau government’s decision to freeze cryptocurrencies during the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protests was unconstitutional. Trudeau Government’s Emergency Powers Challenged: Court Rules Crypto Freeze Unlawful In a ruling on Jan. 23, the Federal Court of Canada deemed the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies […]
NBA Star Seeks to Void Property Sale After Learning of Canadian Crypto King’s Past Occupancy
National Basketball Association player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is suing owners of the lakefront mansion previously occupied by Canada’s “crypto king.” The basketball player also claimed to have learned of Pleterski’s occupancy of the property after his girlfriend reported the threatening visit to the police. Voiding Sale Agreement Canadian professional basketball star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is reportedly suing […]
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency transactions, enabling them to ascertain the locations where the funds have been deposited. Lethbridge Police […]
Canadian Regulator Proposes Changes to Its ‘Capital and Liquidity Approach to Crypto-Assets’
The regulator of financial institutions in Canada said on July 26 that it had started the process of gathering the public’s view on proposals to change its “capital and liquidity approach to crypto-assets.” The draft guidelines are a response to the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s new banking standards for crypto-asset exposures. Staying Abreast …
Canadian Police Warn of Surge in Home Invasion-Style Robberies Targeting Affluent Crypto Investors
Canadian law enforcement reports that affluent cryptocurrency investors have become targets of home invasion-style robberies. Both Delta Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Richmond have issued warnings after having dealt with multiple robberies involving prominent cryptocurrency investors over the past year. Wealthy Crypto Investors Become Targets in Canada Over the last 12 months, numerous […]