Cryptoassets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cryptoassets/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:56:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Cryptoassets | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/cryptoassets/ 32 32 U.S. accounting-driven class actions drop https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-s-accounting-driven-class-actions-drop/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:25:58 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534185 U.S. filing activity down to record low, but settlement value rises: report

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]]> SEC redefines crypto’s securities status https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-redefines-cryptos-securities-status/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:39:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534073 Only tokenized securities count under new guidance that also clarifies landmark legal test

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]]> SEC focuses OTC market rules https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sec-focuses-otc-market-rules/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:01:12 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=534052 Regulator seeks to limit brokers' OTC requirements to equities

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]]> Crypto class action settlement complete https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/crypto-class-action-settlement-complete/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:23:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533371 Court grants Wealthsimple's application for closing judgment

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]]> Ex-CFO sentenced in crypto fraud https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ex-cfo-sentenced-in-crypto-fraud/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:22:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533367 Startup exec lost company's cash in crypto scheme when Terra collapsed

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]]> Big banks’ blockchain test a mixed bag https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/big-banks-blockchain-test-a-mixed-bag/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:01:27 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=533247 Project reveals how potential gains are offset by added risks, costs

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]]> Crypto fund manager faces U.S. tax charges https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/crypto-fund-manager-faces-u-s-tax-charges/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:50:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532603 Authorities allege fund manager hid income, assets before exiting U.S.

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]]> Investor protection follows function, not form: ESMA https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/investor-protection-follows-function-not-form-esma/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:37:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532506 CFD rules may apply to other products, such as crypto derivatives, regs say

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]]> Man pleads guilty to laundering almost US$100 million https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/man-pleads-guilty-to-laundering-almost-us100-million/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:05:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=532377 Proceeds of oil and gas schemes laundered into crypto

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]]> CIRO addresses cybersecurity, AI, CFR gaps and more https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ciro-addresses-cybersecurity-ai-cfr-gaps-and-more/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:38:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531928 Annual compliance report emphasizes need for continuous cybersecurity training for dealer staff

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