Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Will Stay Away From Crypto Investments After $95M FTX Write-Off: FT
The $190 billion Canadian pension fund is "still working through what exactly happened there," according to its CEO. Source
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$190B Ontario pension says no to crypto after FTX investment loss
The Onatario Teachers’ Pension Plan has decided to steer its investment away from cryptocurrencies. The decision comes after the OTPP — which manages over $190 billion in assets — lost the entirety of its $95 million investment in crypto exchange FTX after it went bust in November 2022.OTPP was one of
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Bitcoin miner Hut 8 takes stoush with Ontario power supplier to court
Canada-based Bitcoin (BTC) miner Hut 8 Mining Corporation has ramped up its ongoing fight with its power supplier for one of its mining sites, filing a lawsuit in a Canadian court.Hut 8 said on Jan. 26 that it had filed a Statement of Claim in the Superior Court of Justice
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Fund Writes Down Entire Investment in Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Citing ‘Potential Fraud’ – Featured Bitcoin News
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), one of the largest pension plans in the world, is writing down its investment in the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. “Recent reports suggest potential fraud conducted at FTX which is deeply concerning for all parties,” the plan states. Major Canadian Pension Plan Writes Down FTX Investment Ontario
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Pension Giant Ontario Teachers’ Plans to Write Off All $95 Million Invested in Crypto Exchange FTX
"The financial loss from this investment will have limited impact on the Plan, given its size relative to our total net assets and our strong financial position," said Ontario Teachers'. "However, we are disappointed with the outcome of this investment, take all losses seriously and will use this experience to
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Ontario crypto exchanges impose $30K CAD annual limit on altcoin buys
Canada-based crypto exchanges Bitbuy and Newton are enforcing a 30,000 Canadian dollars annual “buy limit” for “restricted coins” for their users based in Ontario in order to “protect consumers” amid tightened regulations.Newton, a Toronto-based crypto exchange announced the new changes come after working on getting registered with the Ontario Securities Commission and
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Hut 8 Has Added 5,800 Mining Rigs at Its Ontario Site
HUT continues to hold onto its bitcoin while others sell off. Source
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Bybit enters into settlement agreement with Ontario Securities Commission
Bybit announced that it reached a settlement agreement with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) on Thursday, a day after the OSC released a Statement of Allegations against the crypto asset trading platform. The agreement includes several measures to be taken by Bybit as it engages in registration talks with the
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Ontario Securities Commission Slaps Bybit and KuCoin With Enforcement Actions
Unlike Bybit, KuCoin is accused of being uncooperative with the OSC’s investigation. As a result, the Seychelles-based exchange has been permanently banned from participating in Ontario’s capital markets. The OSC also hit the exchange with a C$2 million ($1.5 million) fine, as well as nearly C$100,000 ($77,000) in investigation-related costs. Source
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Binance Informs Canadian Regulator It’s ‘Committed’ to Ceasing Crypto Trading Services in Ontario – Exchanges Bitcoin News
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has informed the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) that it is committed to ceasing opening new accounts for Ontario residents and winding down certain services to comply with regulations. Binance Promises to Increase Efforts to Comply With Regulation Cryptocurrency exchange Binance sent a letter to the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)
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