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Canada establishes stablecoin regulatory framework with CA$10M funding
Canada has introduced a regulatory framework for fiat-backed stablecoins under Bank of Canada oversight, allocating CA$10 million over two years starting in 2026, according to the country's 2025 federal budget released November 4. The initiative includes CA$5 million in annual operating costs to be recovered from regulated issuers. The Retail Payment Activities Act will be amended to bring stablecoin payment service providers under formal supervision.
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Bitcoin Miners IREN and CIFR Surge on $15.2 Billion HPC Deals as Crypto Markets Decline
Cryptocurrency markets declined amid weakening macroeconomic conditions, with Bitcoin falling 0.9% alongside traditional benchmarks. Bitcoin miners IREN and Cipher Mining posted substantial gains following announcements of high-performance computing agreements with Microsoft and AWS valued at $9.7 billion and $5.5 billion respectively. The deals highlight bitcoin mining companies' pivot to AI infrastructure hosting partnerships with major technology firms.
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