Coinbase Canada appoints Eric Richmond as new CEO
Former leader Lucas Matheson left the crypto exchange in December to join Opendoor.
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Stablecoins will eventually “leapfrog” real-time rail payments, finance leaders say
Panelists at the 2026 Canadian Finance Summit agreed that stablecoins present better value than RTR payments.
Robinhood officially enters Canada, following WonderFi acquisition
WonderFi’s president and CEO departed following the close of the deal.
WonderFi clears final regulatory hurdle to be acquired by Robinhood
More than a year after inking the deal, it’s finally slated to close on June 1.
Koho users can now buy, hold, and manage crypto
Toronto FinTech aims to lower crypto’s barrier to entry through a partnership with exchange Ndax.
NYT claims Bitcoin creator is founder of Canadian company Blockstream
The latest unmasking of Satoshi Nakamoto is reportedly Blockstream CEO Adam Back.
Ontario Teachers’ venture growth portfolio posts 30 percent gains in 2025
As SpaceX and Databricks soared, private equity dragged on the pension fund’s results.
Polygon buys blockchain startup Sequence to power its stablecoin push
Sequence’s modular crypto infrastructure will support payments platform powering Stripe and Polymarket.
Tetra Trust clears another hurdle on its path to launching CADD stablecoin
Successful test saw CADD transferred between National Bank and Wealthsimple.
Coinbase Canada CEO Lucas Matheson to join former Shopify colleagues at Opendoor
Former Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian continues to poach Canadian tech talent.
Stablecorp claims to have first regulator-approved stablecoin tied to Canadian dollar
Toronto firm approved under existing stablecoin framework, but will be ready for new federal strategy.
Crypto advocates want blockchain tech added to Canadian AI minister’s portfolio
The Canadian government’s new Stablecoin Act responds to some of the industry’s demands.
After years of disappointment and delay, #Budget2025 commits to a “competitive and innovative” financial system
Movement on open banking, Real-Time Rail, and stablecoin legislation all promised in Budget 2025.
Stablecoins are at a regulatory crossroads in Canada. What’s next?
As the digital asset explodes in popularity, Canadian FinTech wants movement on regulation.
WonderFi’s acquisition by Robinhood delayed until first half of 2026
Extra development work and regulatory approvals push closure of sale into next year.