http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/bank-of-canada-looking-into-issuing-digital-currency-1.2834759
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http://globalnews.ca/news/1672098/bank-of-canada-considering-potential-merits-of-issuing-electronic-money/
They're nowhere near ready but talking about it is a great start! Goh Canada!
Wilkins says the Bank of Canada and the federal government are both looking to modernize their oversight frameworks for payments to address the rise and popularity of digital currencies such as bitcoin. (Matthew Kang/CBC)