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As we pass the halfway point of 2024, it is clear to see that Ontario law enforcement is more than ready to take a tough stance on crypto crimes, regulatory breaches, and criminal behaviors.  Ontario’s self-styled “Crypto King” is facing sanctions for alleged fraudulent activity, Binance is set to face a class-action lawsuit filed by Canadian investors, and investigations are also underway over a cryptocurrency fraud case that saw a Guelph man lose more than $750,000. While these stories may make potential crypto investors nervous, they should also serve to illustrate how actively cases like this are pursued and underline the importance of carrying out due diligence.  Similar care is needed when choosing where to spend your crypto. For example, many people choose to visit a crypto casino to spend their tokens.  These sites are accessible to all, even to those based outside Ontario, where iGaming legislation is not yet in place.  Crypto-based casinos allow players anonymity and privacy when gambling, yet as they are licensed overseas, or sometimes not at all, extra care is needed when choosing a site. Despite potential drawbacks, when the proper care is taken, the crypto industry has provided exciting investment opportunities for Canadian investors in recent years. Bitcoin is the most famous and most popular and was launched in January 2009 as the first cryptocurrency. Many others have appeared since then, enjoying varying levels of success including Tether, Ethereum, Binance Coin, Dogecoin, and Solana meme coins.  Existing and proven cryptocurrencies can offer a return on investments, but identifying a new currency in its infancy or presale stage could see significant growth.  Determining the credibility of new cryptocurrencies can be time-consuming, but carrying out this early legwork can mitigate risk. But recent Ontarian news stories have also highlighted the importance of understanding who you are…

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Filed under: News - @ August 8, 2024 9:22 pm