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Banks Turn to Bitcoin Tracking in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Inside the struggle to trace the transactions of human traffickers, who, in recent years, have turned to bitcoin.
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Canada’s Central Bank is 'Open' to More Blockchain Tests
Canada’s central bank said it’s willing to try out more blockchain prototypes, according to one of its senior officials.
Door

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Canadian Think Tank Proposes 3 Priorities for Blockchain Policy
Non-profit think tank CD Howe has published a possible roadmap for Canada's policymakers as they consider ways to regulate blockchain.
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canada, electronic
Project Jasper: Lessons From Bank of Canada's First Blockchain Project
Canada's central bank discusses new takeaways from six months of distributed ledger experimentation.
canada, electronic

theft
Montréal Bitcoin ATM Stolen in Late-Night Robbery
A late-night robbery in Montreal resulted in the theft of a bitcoin ATM, according to representatives at the shop where it was stored.
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Power
Bitcoin Exchanges Weigh Impact As Vogogo Moves to Shutter Payments Service
Bitcoin services startup Vogogo is closing its payment processing service next month after it failed to gain traction or generate money.
Power

Head Office (2)
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor: Cooperation Needed to Advance Distributed Ledgers
Bank of Canada's Carolyn Wilkins explains how distributed ledgers could solve old problems while creating new challenges in the financial sector.
Head Office (2)

This is Only a Test
Only a Test: Bank of Canada Comments on CAD-Coin Trial
Canada's central bank says that its 'CAD-coin' project isn't intended for use as an actual interbank payment system, but merely as a test.
This is Only a Test

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Bank of Canada Demos Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar
The Central Bank of Canada revealed yesterday it is developing a digital version of the Canadian dollar based on blockchain technology.
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Judge Dismisses Mt Gox Class Action Lawsuit in Canada
An effort to bring a class action lawsuit against defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox has been dismissed in Canada.
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