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According to Jinshi News, the Royal Bank of Canada has raised its 12-month target for the S&P 500 index from 7,900 to 8,150.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $99,999.94 in a single bet on "Canada" in the event "South Africa vs. Canada." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 43%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket. A large whale invested $62,000 in "Switzerland vs. Canada," specifically targeting "Switzerland." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 62%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $125,490.02 in a single bet on "Canada vs. Qatar." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this bet is 92%.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $82,341.04 in the "Canada vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina" event, specifically targeting "Canada." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding win rate for this asset is 47%.

According to The New York Times, Canadian man Trenton Johnston pleaded guilty in a federal court in Florida, admitting to participating in a money laundering conspiracy involving approximately $13 million, with funds sourced from cryptocurrency fraud. Prosecutor documents show that Johnston, over a two-year period, impersonated representatives of Google and cryptocurrency companies to lure victims into giving up their account access, and conspired with accomplices to transfer and hide illegal proceeds for luxury spending, including luxury cars, jewelry, nightclub expenses, and private jet travel.In March 2024, he was pulled over by police for speeding in a Rolls Royce in Miami, where there was a suspected smell of marijuana and illegal drugs in the vehicle, leading to a subsequent investigation that uncovered his long-term involvement in cryptocurrency fraud. The case also revealed that he had scammed a California resident out of approximately 185 bitcoins (worth about $13 million) using social engineering tactics. Data from the FBI indicates that losses related to cryptocurrency theft exceeded $11 billion in 2025, an increase of about 20% year-on-year. Currently, Johnston, as a first-time offender, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and is expected to face a prison sentence of 4 to 5 years, after which he will be deported to Canada.

According to Jinshi reports, the Royal Bank of Canada expects limited downside for the S&P 500 index, with a maximum pullback of 10%.

The encrypted messaging app Signal stated that if Canada's Bill C-22 is officially passed and requires platforms to establish "lawful access" monitoring capabilities, the company may choose to exit the Canadian market rather than weaken end-to-end encryption. Signal's Vice President of Strategy and Global Affairs, Udbhav Tiwari, indicated that the bill could force communication services to create technical backdoors, thereby undermining encryption security and making private communications more susceptible to exploitation by hackers and foreign attackers.Bill C-22 was introduced in March 2026 as part of a new round of regulatory measures in Canada, requiring electronic service providers to establish law enforcement monitoring capabilities and retain certain user metadata for up to a year to assist in investigations of crimes such as terrorism and child exploitation. Critics argue that the bill is similar to the EU's previously controversial "chat monitoring" proposal, which could threaten end-to-end encryption and user privacy. Canadian Conservative MP Jacob Mantle stated that nearly all Canadian MPs use Signal precisely because of its privacy and security features, yet the bill could grant the government the ability to read private messages.Tiwari stated, "Signal would rather exit Canada than violate the privacy commitments made to users." In addition to Signal, the VPN provider Windscribe also indicated that if the bill passes in its current form, the company may follow Signal in withdrawing from the Canadian market. Windscribe claimed that the bill could force VPN services to log data that could identify users, violating its core privacy principles.

According to a Reuters report, Carolyn Rogers, Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, stated during her testimony in the Senate that the design work for Canada's stablecoin regulatory framework is fully underway and is expected to be launched in mid to late 2027.She noted that the previously planned target for early 2027 was rather ambitious.

The Alberta Investment Management Corp, under the Canadian government, disclosed its first purchase of 1.38 million shares of Strategy (MSTR), valued at $219 million. This institution is one of the largest institutional asset managers in Canada and has allocated BTC-related assets for the first time.

According to CBC News, the Canadian federal government has announced plans to completely ban cryptocurrency ATMs to protect the public from fraudsters.This move was formally proposed in the government's spring economic update, which characterizes cryptocurrency ATMs as "a major means for fraudsters to deceive victims and for criminals to launder money." Cryptocurrency ATMs allow users to deposit cash and exchange it for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which can then be transferred to any virtual wallet globally. A previous investigative report by CBC News titled "Feeding Fraud" revealed that such machines have become a primary channel for fraudsters to obtain victims' funds in Canada. The Canadian financial intelligence agency FINTRAC also reached the same conclusion in its analysis report in February 2023.Currently, Canada has the highest number of cryptocurrency ATMs per capita in the world, with nearly 4,000 machines nationwide, but there is still a lack of specific regulatory laws for the industry. The government stated that after the ban is implemented, the public can still purchase virtual currencies through physical currency service providers.

According to Cointelegraph, the Canadian House of Commons has passed the second reading of Bill C-25, which aims to prohibit political parties and candidates from accepting cryptocurrency political donations.The bill is part of electoral law reform, aimed at enhancing transparency, strengthening enforcement, and reducing the risk of foreign interference. It will subsequently enter committee review and may still be amended, with no fixed review date currently available. Meanwhile, Canada is advancing a regulatory framework for stablecoins and improving rules related to cryptocurrency investment funds, custody, and cold storage.

NASDAQ-listed company AVAX One Technology (AVX) announced the advancement of its AI infrastructure strategy. The company has signed a FEED plan for a 10MW AI/HPC microgrid data center, located in Alberta, Canada, leveraging the local low-cost natural gas power to create a high-cost-performance, scalable dedicated AI computing facility. The project is designed by BlueFlare and is one of the first AI computing centers in the area.At the same time, the company invested less than $500,000 to purchase 220 Bitmain S21 Pro mining machines, increasing Alberta's computing power from 150 PH/s to over 200 PH/s. This move serves as a transitional cash flow source during the construction period of the AI center, achieving a dual-track layout of "mining + AI computing power" to quickly monetize existing power capacity.

According to CoinDesk, the Canadian government has proposed the "Strengthening Democracy Act" (Bill C-25), which aims to prohibit political donations to parties and candidates in the form of cryptocurrencies, money orders, and prepaid cards. The reason is that such assets have pseudo-anonymity, making it difficult to verify the identity of donors and posing risks to electoral integrity. The bill is currently in the first reading stage in the House of Commons. Previously, the UK also announced a suspension of accepting cryptocurrency political donations.

According to Decrypt, Canada's financial intelligence agency, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC), took centralized enforcement action on Tuesday against 23 money service businesses (MSBs) that provide cryptocurrency-related services, revoking all of their registrations at once, marking a further escalation of Canada's anti-money laundering regulatory efforts.Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne issued a statement characterizing this action as a "significant acceleration of enforcement pace," and stated that the government will continue to maintain this momentum. Among the revoked registrations, two companies are from abroad—Finast, registered in Slovakia, and Commerce Plex, registered in the UK, both of which also operate traditional currency exchange and transfer services.According to FINTRAC's official website, the reasons for the revocation of registration include: failure to respond to information requests in a timely manner, non-compliance with registration eligibility conditions, and failure to update relevant records in a timely manner, among other compliance violations.

According to Decrypt, the U.S. Secret Service will collaborate with the UK's National Crime Agency, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ontario Securities Commission, among other agencies, to launch an international joint operation called "Operation Atlantic," aimed at combating cryptocurrency scams such as "authorized phishing" or "pig butchering." These scams typically lure victims into granting access to their funds through online fake romantic relationships.U.S. Secret Service officials stated that the operation will identify and dismantle these scams in near real-time, preventing criminals from profiting further. The UK side noted that such scams are becoming increasingly complex, and the operation aims to protect the public through early warnings and asset protection. This collaboration builds on the "Operation Atlas" initiated by Canadian authorities in 2024. According to a Chainalysis report, cryptocurrency crime alone caused losses exceeding $17 billion last year.

According to The Block, the publicly listed Bitcoin mining company HIVE Digital Technologies is undergoing a major strategic adjustment due to tax disputes and operational uncertainties. The company plans to gradually reduce its Bitcoin mining operations in Sweden while significantly expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) data center capabilities in Canada.HIVE stated that its ASIC Bitcoin mining operations in Boden, Sweden, are facing challenges such as the "misuse of existing tax rules" by local authorities, including mandatory margin requirements, which have created operational uncertainties. As a result, the company is gradually scaling down this business and reallocating resources to its AI and high-performance computing strategy in Europe, with a potential complete exit from Bitcoin production in Sweden in the future.Meanwhile, HIVE, through its subsidiary BUZZ High Performance Computing, plans to quadruple the capacity of its liquid-cooled AI data center in Canada, increasing from 4 megawatts (MW) in Manitoba to 16.6 MW across two provinces. The new capacity includes a 5 MW hosting facility in British Columbia, which can be expanded to 12.6 MW.

According to CoinDesk, law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have jointly launched a multinational operation called "Operation Atlantic," focusing on combating "approval-phishing" scams targeting cryptocurrency users.The Ontario Securities Commission stated that these scams typically use pop-ups and prompts disguised as trustworthy applications or services to guide users into authorizing malicious wallet permissions. Once authorized, attackers can control the wallet and transfer assets. Data shows that cryptocurrency scams are expected to generate at least approximately $14 billion in on-chain illegal revenue by 2025, with the total scale potentially approaching $17 billion as more involved wallets are identified.Law enforcement agencies pointed out that current scam activities increasingly rely on social engineering, AI-generated content, and "Phishing-as-a-Service" platforms. The operation is being coordinated by multiple national law enforcement agencies, and regulators stated that the new initiative will help identify victim wallets, timely warn potential victims, and attempt to track and freeze stolen cryptocurrency assets to reduce the space for criminals to profit further.

According to CoinDesk, the Bank of Canada, in collaboration with major banks such as RBC and TD, successfully completed the full process testing of issuing, trading, and settling a tokenized bond worth 100 million Canadian dollars (approximately 73 million USD) through distributed ledger technology (Project Samara).This experiment verified that a single blockchain platform can support the complete lifecycle of bonds and introduced tokenized wholesale Canadian dollars for on-chain digital settlement for the first time.

According to market news, staff from the City of Vancouver have recommended terminating a council motion that explored the city becoming a "Bitcoin-friendly city," citing that its regulations do not allow Bitcoin to be held as a municipal reserve asset.In the report, staff stated that it has been definitively determined that Bitcoin does not fall under the category of permitted investment assets, and referenced the Vancouver Charter, which stipulates the allocation of municipal funds and does not allow Bitcoin to be held as a reserve asset.The motion was proposed over a year ago by Mayor Ken Sim, aiming to explore the possibility of accepting cryptocurrency for tax payments and converting part of the financial reserves into Bitcoin. The British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs pointed out at the time that, according to provincial regulations, municipal authorities cannot hold financial reserves in cryptocurrency, as the legislative intent is to prevent local government funds from facing undue risks.