In a most astonishing twist of fate, Canada has decided to plunge headfirst into the tempestuous waters of stablecoin regulation, a realm already teeming with institutional demand-who knew? One might almost think they had peeked at the U.S. GENIUS Act, that paragon of legislative prowess, before making this audacious move.
Canada Moves to Regulate Stablecoins
As part of its 2025 Federal budget-because what better way to spend taxpayer dollars than by drafting regulations on digital currencies?-Canada will impose stringent requirements on fiat-backed stablecoins. Issuers will be compelled to maintain ample reserves, delineate lucid redemption policies, implement their finest risk management frameworks, and yes, safeguard the privacy of users as though they were handling the Crown Jewels. 🍁
“The legislation will also include national security safeguards to support the integrity of the framework so that fiat-backed stablecoins are safe and secure for consumers and businesses to use,” the document sagely proclaims, as if to instill confidence in an endeavor that many feel is merely a digital game of hot potato. 🥔
It’s official:
Canada is now in the stablecoin game
Finally joining every other G7 country with legislation in motion. Progress is progress.
– Annika Lewis (@AnnikaSays) November 4, 2025
Bank of Canada to Oversee Stablecoin Regulation
The illustrious Bank of Canada will be pocketing a cool $10 million over the next two years, commencing in 2026-27, directly from its remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Fund-a budgetary sleight of hand worthy of a magic show. Following that, they anticipate annual expenses of about $5 million, gracefully balanced by the fortunes of stablecoin issuers lucky enough to fit under this legislative umbrella.
The Bank is also busy conjuring amendments to the Retail Payment Activities Act, eagerly preparing to capture those pesky payment service providers who dare to conduct their business employing stablecoins-because, as we all know, cash is so passé. 💵
While the timeline remains as ambiguous as the weather in Vancouver, this endeavor is certainly part of a grander scheme to modernize Canadian payments, making them faster, safer, and perhaps slightly more affordable for the blissfully unaware citizens of our fair nation, now numbering 41.7 million.
Stablecoin Demand Surges
As fortune would have it, the total market capitalization of stablecoins has catapulted past a staggering $300 billion, landing serenely at $312 billion, a figure that illustrates the unabated appetite for these digital delights. Institutional interest is soaring higher than a Canadian goose in flight, with big corporations lining up like children at a candy store. 🍬
Notable payment giants such as Western Union, SWIFT, MoneyGram, and Zelle have either opted to embrace stablecoin solutions or have publicly declared intentions to do so-much to the chagrin of traditionalists everywhere.
In the Great White North, Tetra Digital emerges as a beacon of innovation in the stablecoin sphere, having secured $10 million to forge a digital Canadian dollar, emboldened by the likes of Shopify, Wealthsimple, and the National Bank of Canada-who presumably have a few spare dollars to invest in whimsy.
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2025-11-05 15:58