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Explainer: What are prediction markets? – Canadian Affairs

In a recent article in Canadian Affairs, Digital Assets and Blockchain Group Chair Matthew Burgoyne comments on the fragmented nature of regulatory...

Will prediction markets ever become legal in Canada? – Casino.org

Matthew Burgoyne discusses how Canada’s securities regulatory regime might apply to predictive betting markets.

Someone made big money betting on Maduro. What are prediction markets, and is it time they had tighter rules? – CBC News

Prediction markets, in which users place binary wagers on almost any kind of event, have become an increasingly popular way to make money. While...

Osler ranked Band 1 in Chambers FinTech Guide 2026

Osler is proud to continue its position as a Band 1 firm in the Chambers FinTech 2026 guide. The guide identifies and differentiates the...

Federal budget 2025: Plan for stablecoin rules to usher in Canada’s ‘digital dollar era,’ advocates say –The Globe and Mail

While the federal government has promised to introduce a framework for legislation designed to regulate the issuance of stablecoins, Matt...

Ottawa to unveil draft stablecoin legislation in budget, sources say – The Globe and Mail

Matt Burgoyne spoke to the Globe and Mail about the challenges with Canadian stablecoin legislation.

Should prediction markets be legal in Canada? – Canadian Affairs

Osler's Matthew Burgoyne spoke to Canadian Affairs about online prediction markets.

The Big Read: Saudi Investment Bank says it has nothing to do with mysterious Canadian lobbyist – The Logic

On June 1, 2025, B.C.-based businessman Darryl Williams registered to lobby the federal government for the Saudi Investment Bank (SAIB), claiming...

Matthew Burgoyne wins Mondaq FinTech Thought Leadership Award

Osler is pleased to announce that Matthew Burgoyne, Chair of the Digital Assets and Blockchain practice, has been named the Canadian winner of the...

Canada’s banks are about to get hit by a trillion-dollar stablecoin tsunami – The Logic

With an aim to advance the use of real-time payments and open banking, the commerce platform, Shopify, has recently introduced an option for...