Claire Brownell

Reporter

Claire Brownell covers the future of finance. Her beat includes financial regulation, fintechs and cryptocurrencies, with a focus on how banks and other financial services companies are adapting to technological change. She specializes in data-driven journalism and investigations. She was previously associate editor of reports and rankings at Maclean’s, and an award-winning tech reporter and feature writer at the Financial Post.

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Articles by Claire Brownell

Iran tests the limits of sanctions with bitcoin tolls in Strait of Hormuz

https://thelogic.co/news/iran-plans-bitcoin-tolls-strait-of-hormuz/

By Claire Brownell | Apr 8, 2026

Tehran’s reported plan to charge ships passing through the crucial strait in crypto during a two-week ceasefire raises legal questions and exposes operators to sanctions risks

Briefing

Toronto’s FUTR and Dominica’s EQITrade to form AI digital banking joint venture

https://thelogic.co/briefing/torontos-futr-and-dominicas-eqitrade-to-form-ai-digital-banking-joint-venture/

By Claire Brownell | Apr 7, 2026

Briefing

Stop offering offensive or easy-to-manipulate bets, NFL tells prediction markets

https://thelogic.co/briefing/stop-offering-offensive-or-easy-to-manipulate-bets-nfl-tells-prediction-markets/

By Claire Brownell | Mar 31, 2026

Briefing

Crypto startup Uniblock raises $7.1 million

https://thelogic.co/briefing/crypto-startup-uniblock-raises-7-1-million/

By Claire Brownell | Mar 31, 2026

The Bank of Canada is ramping up its audits of payments companies

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/boc-audit-payment-providers/

By Claire Brownell | Mar 30, 2026

The central bank is asking firms to confirm compliance with its new oversight regime amid a high-profile case involving millions in missing restaurant tips