The combined market value of cryptocurrencies has soared to almost US$500 billion by mid-December
Dealers and advisors must perform their own due diligence before recommending these products to their clients
Investors urged to read the fine print
Less investor protection and greater opportunities for fraud and manipulation mean investors should be wary
New guidance effective immediately
Munchee Inc. sought to raise US$15 million
Criminals appear to be increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies to extort payment from their victims
Bitcoin futures set to start trading on Sunday
The U.S. regulator has frozen the assets of Dominic Lacroix and his Quebec-based company, PlexCorps
Major U.S. futures exchanges poised to begin trading