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On July 28, 2026, the Ontario Securities Commission’s (OSC) released its 2025 Crypto Assets Survey.[1] The report provides a useful snapshot of how Canadians engage with cryptocurrency assets...

The Director of the Ontario Securities Commission published a letter outlining his view on the issuance of a receipt to 3iQ Corp. for a preliminary prospectus in respect of The Bitcoin Fund.

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies pose unique issues for investors pursuing legal remedies in the aftermath of an alleged fraud, misappropriation of funds, or corporate malfeasance.

In this article, we focus on stablecoins – the risks they pose and the regulatory frameworks proposed by governments and regulatory bodies to address such risks.

The federal government's 2024 budget announced the introduction of new measures to track cryptocurrency transactions and crackdown on tax evasion related to crypto-asset markets.

This article forms Part IV of our multi-part cryptocurrency tax litigation series. It examines how the Tax Court of Canada distinguishes cryptocurrency business income from capital gains following a CRA crypto tax audit and CRA tax reassessment, ...

Cryptocurrency tax disputes in Canada increasingly arise from aggressive CRA tax audit activity focused on digital asset transactions, cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi platforms, and significant reported losses.

On April 1, 2021, a federal court in the District of Massachusetts allowed the United States Internal Revenue Service to serve a John Doe summons on the Boston-based cryptocurrency exchange, Circle Internet Financial Inc. and on its spinout company, Poloniex LLC.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is intensifying its efforts to target cryptocurrency holders who have neglected to declare their crypto transactions on recent tax filings.

In October 2024, the US government revealed that the FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets.

New amendments and changes to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds (NI 81-102) and its Companion Policy 81-102CP took effect on July 16, 2025, regulating public investment funds that invest in crypto assets.

Fintechs looking to commercialize a new product need to consider whether it will trigger securities laws, and how to follow industry best practices for collaborating with securities regulators.

Crypto assets have become wildly popular in recent years and they do not give the impression of slowing down.

On April 27, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-29, the Financial Crimes Agency Act, for first reading in the House of Commons. The legislation delivers on a key commitment from Budget 2025...

Having closed the transaction which saw the amalgamation of Canada's two self-regulatory organizations effective January 1, 2023, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization...

This article outlines an important rule that "zero-rates" a supply of financial services with cross border elements (the Zero-Rated FS Rule)...

Fraudulent cheques create significant risks for banks. The law in this area is uncertain and challenging, and does not clearly allocate risks among the various parties to a fraudulent cheque transaction.