In this article – “Decoding crypto – Providing regulatory clarity to cryptoasset businesses” – we review such factors as the adoption of a clear registration regime for cryptoassets trading platforms (CTPs); regulatory guidance with regard to the advertising and marketing practices of custodial CTPs; new anti-money laundering requirements relating to virtual currencies; the lack of clarity about the extent to which securities regulators have jurisdiction to regulate cryptoassets; and the arrival of new regulated investment products for Canadian retail investors for investing in Bitcoin and Ether.

This article is authored by Lori Stein, partner with Osler’s Corporate practice, and Asad Akhtar, associate with the same practice.

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