The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is looking to crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency trading platforms operating in the province. On Monday, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued new guidance for platforms currently facilitating trading in security tokens or instruments or contracts involving crypto assets. Part of that framework was the requirement for such firms to register as an investment dealer and become a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). “Unregistered crypto-asset trading platforms expose Ontario investors to significant risks, including potential loss, theft and misuse of their assets.” – Grant Vingoe, OSC According to a … Continue reading OSC demands crypto trading platforms bring operations into compliance with securities regulations