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Max Verstappen heeft zich zaterdag als zesde gekwalificeerd voor de Grand Prix van Canada. De Limburger was opnieuw aan het worstelen met zijn auto, maar hield de schade nog enigszins beperkt. George Russell pakte ten koste van Kimi Antonelli poleposition.

Max Verstappen heeft vrijdag de vijfde tijd geklokt in de eerste en enige vrije training voor de Grand Prix van Canada. Mercedes-coureur Kimi Antonelli was het snelst, terwijl Alexander Albon crashte na een aanrijding met een bosmarmot.

The proposed fund would use covered-call and short-term options strategies designed to generate monthly income alongside Bitcoin exposure through a leveraged structure. Hamilton ETFs filed a preliminary prospectus in Canada for an actively managed Bitcoin income exchange-traded fund (ETF) that would use leverage and short-term options strategies to generate yield alongside Bitcoin exposure. The proposed Hamilton Enhanced Bitcoin DayMAX ETF would use covered-call strategies and leverage capped at roughly 25% of net asset value. The strategy is designed to generate income by collecting premiums from short-term options contracts tied to Bitcoin (BTC) price movements. The fund is intended to combine Bitcoin exposure with monthly income generation. The company said the ETF would seek listing approval on Cboe Canada under the ticker symbol BDAY. Read more

Na een onderbreking van vijf weken moeten de Formule 1-coureurs weer een tijdje wachten op de volgende race. De Grand Prix van Canada staat voor over drie weken op het programma en dan krijgen Max Verstappen en zijn collega’s wederom te maken met een sprintraceweekend. Lees hieronder hoe laat de sessies van start gaan.

Signal's vice president of strategy said the firm “would rather pull out of the country” than comply with Bill C-22, which could threaten end-to-end encryption. Privacy messaging app Signal has said it may exit Canada if forced to comply with the country's proposed lawful access bill, which would require companies to build technical surveillance capabilities that some argue could threaten end-to-end encryption. In an interview with Canadian news outlet The Globe and Mail on Thursday, Signal's vice president of strategy and global affairs, Udbhav Tiwari, argued that the bill could threaten encryption and leave private messaging services vulnerable to potential cyberattacks.  Bill C-22 is part of a regulatory package introduced in March. It would require electronic service providers to build surveillance capabilities and retain certain user metadata for up to a year as part of a broader push to help law enforcement investigate crimes such as terrorism and child exploitation. Read more

Canada has become the first country outside Europe to sign the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.

Canada looks for lessons in Turkey's effort to nurse a homegrown industrial ecosystem for making vital defense equipment, a senior Canadian official said.

Canada has announced an expansion of sanctions against Russia over the abduction of Ukrainian children and propaganda indoctrination.

Bank of Canada stablecoin regulations could arrive in mid or late 2027, pushing the detailed rulebook later into the same year that Canada's government has already marked for its framework to take effect. That timing lands just as Visa Canada and Wealthsimple are piloting USDC settlement for certain card-network obligations in Canada. The result is […] The post Bank of Canada to bring stablecoin rules in 2027 with US Clarity Act on the brink of stalling appeared first on CryptoSlate.

During a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Canada has already contributed more than $830 million to the PURL program overall.

Na een onderbreking van vijf weken moeten de Formule 1-coureurs weer een tijdje wachten op de volgende race. De Grand Prix van Canada staat voor over drie weken op het programma en dan krijgen Max Verstappen en zijn collega’s wederom te maken met een sprintraceweekend. Lees hieronder hoe laat de sessies van start gaan.

The country that gave the world its first crypto ATMs is now preparing to eliminate them entirely. In April 2013, a Vancouver coffee shop installed what would become crypto's most recognizable retail footprint, a machine that let ordinary people convert cash into Bitcoin without a bank account, a broker, or much friction at all. Thirteen […] The post Canada wants to ban crypto ATMs as fraud fears turn Bitcoin access into a political target appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Mehdi Taj, a ‌former IRGC member, was asked about his ties to the group, but was allowed into the country for a pre-World Cup gathering in Vancouver. Canada has said IRGC members are barred from the country. 'We told them that there are 90 million IRGC members in Iran,' Taj said

Zeven families van slachtoffers van de schietpartij in Canada hebben een rechtszaak aangespannen tegen OpenAI. Ze beschuldigen het bedrijf van het negeren van problematische berichten van de vermeende schutter over wapengeweld. Vorige week bood OpenAI-topman Sam Altman zijn excuses aan.

Ottawa says Bitcoin ATMs have become a key tool for scammers, as regulators move to tighten oversight of high-risk parts of the crypto sector. The Canadian government has proposed banning Bitcoin and other crypto ATMs, arguing the machines have become a primary on-ramp for fraudsters and money launderers rather than a convenient access point for everyday users. The government's Spring Economic Update 2026, published on April 28, says crypto ATMs are a “primary method for scammers to defraud victims and for criminals to place their cash proceeds of crime,” and explicitly states that the government “proposes to ban crypto ATMs.” The proposal states that Canadians will still be able to buy virtual currencies from brick-and-mortar money services businesses, but the standalone kiosks that have proliferated in malls, gas stations and corner stores would be phased out. Read more

Goedemorgen, Canada krijgt een eigen staatsbeleggingsfonds onder de kloeke naam ‘Canada Strong Fund’.

Lawmakers look to push election reform that would block crypto campaign donations, even as Canada expands oversight of stablecoins and digital asset markets. Canada is moving closer to banning political donations made in cryptocurrency, as lawmakers in Ottawa tighten rules around how money flows into elections. That's after a proposed law — Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act — passed a second reading in the House of Commons on Friday. The vote signals that lawmakers support the bill in principle and will now study it in detail at committee, where amendments can still be made. The legislation would prohibit political parties and candidates from accepting cryptocurrency donations, closing what regulators see as a gap in campaign finance rules. Read more

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday, focusing on evolving regional developments.

The technology services provider said wealth managers have faced challenges integrating digital assets without relying on separate systems. Broadridge Financial Solutions has launched a digital asset platform for Canadian wealth managers, allowing companies to offer cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets alongside traditional investments. According to Monday’s announcement, the platform integrates trading, custody and asset servicing, enabling firms to manage digital and traditional assets within existing workflows rather than through separate systems. It also supports both advisor-led and self-directed models, with connectivity to custodians and exchanges. The platform offers access to cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets including equities, funds and alternative investments, with integrated wallets, institutional custody options and connectivity to exchanges and asset managers. Read more

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday received separate telephone calls from the prime ministers of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, and Canada, Mark Carney, highlighting Islamabad’s peace efforts that culminated in a ceasefire between the US and Iran.