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Dec 10, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Simon Grant |Frances Wu
This post is a follow-up toour earlier blog, Upcoming Retail Payment Activities Act Regulation—Updates from the Bank of Canada, where we summarized the four-step test under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) to determine whether your business qualifies as a payment service provider (PSP) requiring registration with the Bank of Canada (the Bank).
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Doug Fenton |Matthew Flynn |Simon Grant
CSA Extends Deadline to Delist Stablecoins The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has once again extended the deadline for registered crypto-trading platforms to address trading in value referenced crypto assets (VRCAs). VRCAs, better known as "stablecoins", are crypto assets designed to maintain a stable or pegged value relative to a specified fiat currency or other asset.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
bennettjones.com | Matthew Flynn |Simon Grant |Kim Lawton |Cheryl Woodin
CSA Extends Deadline to Delist Stablecoins The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has once again extended the deadline for registered crypto-trading platforms to address trading in value referenced crypto assets (VRCAs). VRCAs, better known as "stablecoins", are crypto assets designed to maintain a stable or pegged value relative to a specified fiat currency or other asset.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
bennettjones.com | Curtis Cusinato |Kristopher Hanc |Bronwynn Shaw |Yohanna Laurensia |Matthew Flynn |Suzie Suliman | +9 more
Shift4, the leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has signed a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Givex Corp., a global provider of gift cards, loyalty programs and point-of-sale solutions in an all-cash going private transaction valued at C$200 million. Bennett Jones acted as legal counsel to Shift4.
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Matthew Flynn |Simon Grant |Kwang Soo Lim
Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Act (CDBA) has become law. It was enacted on June 20, 2024, when Bill C-69, the Budget Implementation Act, 2024 received royal assent.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
bennettjones.com | Matthew Flynn |Simon Grant |Kwang Soo Lim
Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Act (CDBA) has become law. It was enacted on June 20, 2024, when Bill C-69, the Budget Implementation Act, 2024 received royal assent.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
expresshealthcare.in | Simon Grant
In healthcare, despite significant advancements, accessing timely and high-quality medical services remains challenging, particularly in remote areas with limited access to doctors and advanced diagnostics. However, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the healthcare industry by overcoming Regional barriers and enhancing healthcare delivery. AI excels in analysing vast amounts of medical data including records, imaging scans, and patient histories with remarkable accuracy.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
einnews.com | Simon Grant
Ascilion announces enrollment of first patient in DIGIPREDICT-Bio-DE study The first patient has been enrolled in the DIGIPREDICT-Bio-DE study utilizing Ascilion technology at Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité in Berlin STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, April 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ascilion AB ("Ascilion") the leader in dermal interstitial fluid sampling for biomarker investigation announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in the DIGIPREDICT-Bio-DE study at the Deutsches Herzzentrum...
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
einnews.com | Simon Grant
Ascilion technology judged top 1% of EU funded Innovations Ascilion’s rating signals both the commercial potential and maturity of it's sampling technology. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, April 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ascilion AB ("Ascilion") the leader in dermal interstitial fluid sampling, announced today that Ascilion’s technology received the highest possible rating for both Market Creation Potential and Market Readiness from the European Commission’s Innovation Radar group.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Simon Grant |Frances Wu
As we highlighted in our Quarterly Fintech Update in 2023, a
significant development in the Canadian retail payments industry is
forthcoming within this year—namely, the implementation of a
new regulatory framework under the Retail Payment Activities Act
(RPAA) that will impact all retail payment service providers (PSPs)
operating in Canada."
In November, 2023, the RPAA was set in motion with the
publication of the final Retail Payments Activities Regulations
(Regulations).
