As part of an emerging industry, blockchain companies face both legal and reputational risk in the public sphere. With the spectres of data breaches, litigious behaviour, and regulatory uncertainty ever present, how can blockchain companies best prevent crackdowns by governments,...

We tackle the regulatory environment for cryptocurrency and blockchain – how it’s currently treated by Canadian law and where the big questions remain for Canadian regulators. In some areas, the industry is operating in a “wild west” without clear oversight or consideration for...

According to Deloitte, 35 per cent of the healthcare industry is aggressively planning deployments of blockchain solutions by 2018. The sector receives mountains of data every day, including patient data, clinical data, and medical research. So what happens when you use blockchain...

As we move from the age of the Internet of Information to the age of the Internet of Value, we are no longer relying on centralized networks. This trend isn’t only true of information – it’s true of the energy world...

While the front-end experience may be seamless for the user, modern payment systems are not so modern on the back end. Cross-border bank wires can go wrong, remittance fees cut deep into money sent back to one’s home country, and...

In this week’s episode, we explore how blockchain technology can help you create a digital fingerprint. Blockchain technology can help secure that personal information and empower users to control their own identity and share it between trusted entities with meaningful consent. Innovators...

In Episode 4, we explore new crowdfunding mechanisms made possible by the advent of blockchain technology and smart contracts called Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Initial Token Offerings (ITOs). We speak to the leaders of two regulated platforms that seek...

Could virtual cats break the Internet? In this episode of Banking on Blockchain, we explore the world of Ethereum, a blockchain-based platform developed by two Canadians, Anthony Diiorio and Vitalik Buterin. You’ll learn about how Canadian innovators are leading the charge in...

Would you dig through your attic for an old hard drive if it had bitcoin on it? In this episode, we explore why Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become so valuable and why Canadian investors are watching the space with...

Navigator is introducing a new podcast series to talk about the advent of blockchain technology. Over the next 10 weeks, we will explore what this technology means for Canada and how it will position us on the global stage. In...