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Saskatchewan Markets Regulator Cautions Public Around Investing in Cryptocurrencies

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has issued a warning to investors cautioning them around investing or trading in cryptocurrencies. In its “Using Or Investing In Cryptocurrency? Know The Risks” release issued October 31st, the last day of Investor… Read More

Canadian Grow and Conexus Align: Saskatchewan Welcomes Online Lending

Conexus, Saskatchewan’s largest credit union, announced a partnership with Grow (formerly Grouplend), Canada’s fast growing fintech company, to bring online lending to Saskatchewan. This new partnership will allow residents of Saskatchewan access to Grow through one of Canada’s “most trusted and forward thinking” financial institutions…. Read More

In Canada, Crowdfunding Approved By Six Provinces; Ottawa To Develop Separate Standards

  Provincial securities regulators in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia announced Thursday that they will permit startup and early-stage companies to issue shares to investors through crowdfunding websites, according to the Globe and Mail. However, Ottawa stated that it will not take… Read More

Equity Crowdfunding Legalized in Saskatchewan (Video)

As we reported earlier this month,  the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has legalized equity crowdfunding.  We have just stumbled upon a video of the event where the announcement was made.  In Canada the legal authority over investment crowdfunding remains with each provincial government as opposed… Read More

Canadian Law Firm BLG Cites Crowdfunding As Top Risk For 2014

Canadian law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) released a risk assessment for 2014. Crowdfunding makes the list at #2 on their list of the top ten business issues with legal implications for the new year. Entrepreneurs, access to capital and the crowd: The Canadian economy… Read More

Equity Crowdfunding is Legal in Saskatchewan

As of last week, equity crowdfunding is legal in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.  The Financial and Consumer Affairs Athority (FCAA) is now allowing small businesses and startups to offer equity to residents via the Saskatchewan Equity Crowdfunding Exemption (SECE). The FCAA justified their decision… Read More

Saskatchewan Closes In On Legal Equity Crowdfunding

We’ll be the first in Canada to allow it, but we expect other regulators to come along, and we think this is going to be something that takes hold in all of Canada. It’s something that I think has come along because of the rise… Read More

Peachy Printer On Kickstarter: $100 3D Printer Over A Half Million Raised

The Peachy Printer is a small form factor 3D printer raising money on Kickstarter. The Canadian project launched with a goal of $50,000 CAD, but to date it has raised over 10 times that goal with 17 days left in the campaign. We want to… Read More

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