Canada: Fin Tech

On April 25, 2025, the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (the "FMAT") issued its first ruling on the admissibility of expert reports on cryptocurrencies.

This bulletin summarizes the key provisions of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (the "CLARITY Act"), a U.S. federal bill that establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the classification, offering, trading, and supervision of digital assets.

Blockchain technology—a decentralized digital ledger system that records transactions across multiple nodes—has the potential to transform industries such as finance...

Stablecorp Inc. ("Stablecorp"), a Toronto-based fintech company, has secured C$2.5 million (approximately US$1.8 million) in strategic funding to accelerate the growth and advancement of QCAD, its stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar.

On June 19, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting my annual "Computer and IT Law: The Year in Review" to the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group.

On 17 June, the U.S. Senate took a historic step for the digital asset industry by approving the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation in U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.

When Parliament was prorogued in January, several major bills were left unfinished—each with the potential to reshape how Canadian businesses operate.

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The commercial lending industry in Canada, as part of the broader financial services sector, is undergoing significant change due to the advent of new technologies.