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.
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Canada, UK sign agreements to work together on AI compute capacity, high-tech research
Agreement follows the collapse of free trade talks between the countries last week.
Government of Canada finally launches consultations on SR&ED modernization
Long-awaited review of key R&D tax credit to focus on boosting IP creation and retention.
With federal backing, University of Calgary gears up to launch ElevateIP Alberta program
Startups will be able to access up to $100,000 in IP-related funding.
In banking licence pursuit, Koho is chasing a “seat at the table” and real competition
Former Tangerine CEO Peter Aceto tapped to lead Koho Bank.
Innovate BC taps IP expert Peter Cowan as next president and CEO
Cowan most recently led Ontario’s intellectual property agency.
Eight Canadian foodtech projects receive $1.9 million in pilot funding from CFIN
Supported projects include short-haul delivery robots and augmented reality training programs.
Interest rates remain unchanged (for now). What does that mean for Canadian tech in 2024?
After a down year, ecosystem insiders offer caution and optimism.
Ontario invests $14.9 million into Waterloo Region’s Quantum Valley Ideas Lab
The funding is aimed to build a “world-class quantum sensing ecosystem” in the province.
TIAP partners with OBIO to open applications for healthtech funding stream
Selected companies will receive up to $200,000 in grant, dilutive funding.
Maybe the Rogers-Shaw merger won’t lower prices after all
Did Rogers’ recent price hike finally rile Canadians (and our elected representatives) into action?
FinTechs offer CEBA loan refinancing ahead of Jan. 18 deadline CFIB says will “strangle” Canadian businesses
CFIB claims as many as one-third of businesses won’t be able to make loan forgiveness deadline.
The biggest tech questions of 2024
A transitional year in tech inspires many open questions.
Alberta Securities Commission orders crypto exchange Catalyx to cease trading following security breach, loss of assets
Catalyx announced the security breach one week after the ASC issued its initial cease trade order.
Social Finance Fund-backed Realize Capital Partners reveals first nine investments
Recipients include Idealist, Maple Bridge, PaceZero, Raven, Relentless, and The51.