At the Consensus 2025 conference in Toronto, Coinbase Canada CEO Lucas Matheson urged the new government led by Mark Carney to quickly develop a national crypto strategy. Matheson recommended the establishment of a dedicated crypto task force within 100 days of the government taking office to clearly define digital assets, regulate stablecoins, and allow banks to hold cryptocurrencies securely. He emphasized the need for stablecoins denominated in Canadian dollars, noting that the current cost o...
On April 11, Russian logistics company ETE Group submitted a request to Prime Minister Mishustin, calling on the government to develop a legal framework for businesses to use cryptocurrencies for international settlements. ETE Group proposed amending the Civil Code, the Tax Code, and other relevant foreign exchange regulatory laws to give crypto assets legal status and establish standard procedures for their issuance, circulation, and accounting treatment. ETE noted that interest in crypto payme...