June 6, 2018 @ 4:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has issued an alert to investors when considering buying crypto assets through trading platforms. The CSA states that even though a platform may call itself an “exchange,” that does not mean it is complying with the securities regulatory regime. The… Read More

December 12, 2017 @ 7:54 am By JD Alois  |  

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to foster Fintech innovation, expand the network of information sharing and support Fintech startups. ASIC previously signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with the Ontario Securities Commission which… Read More

August 28, 2017 @ 2:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have posted a notice regarding companies that are using Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) to raise capital online. The CSA published a Staff Notice, 46-307 Cryptocurrency Offerings, noting that issuers may need to comply with existing securities law. Canada is the… Read More