
Eric Richmond
Eric Richmond is the general counsel and head of business development at Shakepay, a cryptocurrency trading platform. He advocates for a regulatory framework that fosters innovation in the stablecoin sector while ensuring the protection of consumers in Canada.
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Eric Richmond, who became Coinbase Canada’s country director and CEO in June, said the company’s goal is to offer Canadians a single platform to manage all sorts of financial assets, not just crypto.
Coinbase Canada seeks to build ‘everything exchange’ as new CEO plans first crypto futures offeringThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-07-22
Eric Richmond is the general counsel and head of business development at Shakepay.
Federal budget 2025: Plan for stablecoin rules to usher in Canada’s ‘digital dollar era,’ advocates sayThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-11-06
Eric Richmond is the general counsel and head of business development at Shakepay discussing stablecoin regulations.
Ottawa to unveil draft stablecoin legislation in budget, sources sayThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-11-01












