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As stablecoin compliance deadline looms, Canada’s crypto industry calls for consultation

Coinbase, Kraken, Wealthsimple, WonderFi among those urging CSA to reconsider crackdown on fiat-backed stablecoins.

Plus: Antitrust regulations dampen deals and Meta’s paying dividends.

Plus: Koho wants a licence to compete.

Chris Walker left retirement to lead Untether AI’s “scaling moment.”

Three and a half years since its launch, UCeed has grown into one of Canada’s most active early-stage investors.

Plus: PointClickCare’s acquisition spree continues with US healthtech company.

The legaltech’s generative AI offering aims to help lawyers review and draft contracts.

Plus: Cohere investor Thomvest Ventures closes $250M fund.

Plus: 7shifts cuts 19 percent of staff in new layoffs to start 2024.

ArcTern’s LPs include TD, CPPIB, Allianz, OPTrust, Church Pension Group, and Credit Suisse.

With new partnership, US payments giant and investor build on existing relationship.

London, UK-based Savic previously held roles with Cibus and EBRD.

Requity aims to help renters become homeowners in markets outside of Toronto and Vancouver.

Plus: The silly things women’s health entrepreneurs hear from male VCs.

Plus: Leav closes seed round for mobile self-checkout.