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Coinsquare acquires CoinSmart, Creating one of Canada’s Largest Crypto Asset Trading Platforms

CoinSmart Financial Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with Coinsquare Ltd., pursuant to which CoinSmart has agreed to sell to Coinsquare all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned operating subsidiary Simply Digital Technologies Inc.

News Financial Canada Crypto

·3 years ago

Canadian securities regulators expect commitments from crypto trading platforms pursuing registration

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is providing an important update to crypto trading platforms that continue to operate in Canada while they take steps to comply with applicable securities legislation.

News Canada Crypto

·3 years ago

BlackBerry and L-SPARK Announce Companies for BlackBerry IVY Connected Car Accelerator Program

BlackBerry and L-SPARK have announced the four winning companies that will make up the third cohort of their joint accelerator program, which aims to grow Canadian technology companies that are focused on connected vehicle technologies.

News Canada BlackBerry Automotive

·3 years ago

Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

The Canadian government has banned the use of Huawei and ZTE tech in its 5G networks, as part of a new telecommunications security framework.

News Canada 5G

·3 years ago

Ericsson and Rogers launch first commercial 5G standalone network in Canada

Rogers has launched the first commercial 5G standalone (SA) network in Canada, turning on the next-generation service after completing the rollout of Canada’s first national standalone 5G core and the country’s first 5G standalone device certification.

Canada 5G Connected

·3 years ago

Region of Niagara selects BlackBerry AtHoc for critical event management

The Region of Niagara has selected BlackBerry AtHoc as its critical event management platform. BlackBerry AtHoc will be deployed by Niagara’s 13 municipalitie

Canada BlackBerry

·3 years ago

Telus to install $6M 5G network at University of Ottawa

Telus is spending $6 million to install a 5G network on the University of Ottawa campus as part of a deal that could see both organizations partner to create new digital health and cybersecurity technologies.

Canada 5G Connected

·3 years ago

TELUS says its 5G network reaches 70% of Canada

TELUS says that it is connecting more Canadians to their 5G network ahead of schedule, reaching 70% of the Canadian population

5G Canada

·3 years ago

Telesat and ENCQOR 5G to trial 5G Connectivity in Canada

Telesat and ENCQOR 5G are to work on 5G technology and demonstrations. Under the agreement, Telesat plans to conduct demonstrations, trials and pilots of 5G connectivity

Canada 5G Connected

·3 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G now available in Canada

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is now available for purchase online at Samsung Canada, at Samsung Experience Stores, and at national retailer and carrier partners across Canada.

Samsung Canada Android

·3 years ago

BlackBerry and Water Institute partnering on inaugural Water Innovation Challenge

BlackBerry and the University of Waterloo’s Water Institute, one of the world’s top water research institutes, have launched a first-of-its-kind innovation research challenge for professors and students.

BlackBerry Canada

·3 years ago

BlackBerry/L-SPARK Accelerator Program launches Phase 3

BlackBerry and L-SPARK have launched the third phase of their joint accelerator program, which aims to accelerate Canadian technology start-ups that are focused on vehicle connected services and cloud connectivity to the vehicle.

Canada BlackBerry Connected Automotive

·4 years ago

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