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2022 was a bad year for crypto. Bitcoin and many leading forms of digital currency have crashed, but that doesn’t mean all the crypto companies out there are turning their backs on their respective industries. Several companies in Calgary, Canada – like Bitvo Inc. – still believe crypto has a fighting chance, and they’re refusing to give up on this growing financial arena. Calgary Has Tried Hard to Incorporate Crypto Bitvo is a unique firm in that FTX – the now failed...

WonderFi Technologies – a tech company that provides access to decentralized finance (DeFi) – has reportedly been mulling a merger agreement with the trading platform Coinsquare. The goal would be to establish the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Canada. A Deal on the Horizon As reported by Bloomberg, the two parties have been in advanced merger talks. However, WonderFi did not make further comments, adding that the discussions could not guarantee the collaboration: “These...

The number of bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) has surged in accordance with the development of the cryptocurrency industry. The first such machine saw the light of day in October 2013. Needless to say, the industry has expanded by leaps and bounds since then, propelling massive interest and, in turn, more ATMs.  Currently, there are 39,678 such devices spread across 84 countries, with over 85% located in the United States of America. An Overlook of the Map...

With FTX’s collapse spurring global regulators into action against the crypto industry, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are no exception. On Monday, the association announced an expanded ruleset pertaining to crypto trading platforms in Canada, which would bar them from offering margin or leverage trading to Canadian clients.  No More Leverage As announced by the regulator on Wednesday, its new rules will apply to any platform within the country subject to...

The Canadian government will begin consultations on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and CBDCs. The ruling body maintained that such assets should function under strict supervision since they could facilitate illicit operations and pose “a challenge to democratic institutions.” Crypto is Among the Budget’s Priorities As disclosed in its mini-budget 2022, Canada’s federal government will aim to impose rules on the local cryptocurrency sector. The officials started a series of...

Bitcoin reached past $21,000 on Wednesday for the first time since mid-September, following a lower-than-expected rate hike at the Bank of Canada.  Economists say the move may signal a reversal from the central bank’s tight monetary policy stance. The Effect of Rate Hikes Canada’s central bank, which announced a 50 basis point increase to its policy rate on Wednesday, said its recent rate hikes are showing evident effects in “interest sensitive” economic areas. “Housing...

The US Department of Justice confiscated 719 bitcoins from the 35-year-old Canadian – Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins – for participating in the NetWalker ransomware attacks. At the time of the seizure, the amount of cryptocurrency equaled nearly $22 million. Prison Time for the Criminal According to a recent announcement, Vachon-Desjardins was involved in a sophisticated type of ransomware known as NetWalker. The malicious software targeted victims all over the globe, including...

The main opposition party in Canada – the Conservative Party – elected Pierre Poilievre as its new leader. Interestingly, the 43-year-old politician has displayed he is a keen supporter of bitcoin and a critic of the central bank, which allegedly worsened the inflationary environment in the country. Earlier this year, thousands of Canadians protested against the government’s pandemic restrictions. To fight the unrest, Justin Trudeau’s administration requested financial...

The Toronto-based crypto exchange Coinberry has reportedly lost around $3 million in Bitcoin due to a software glitch in 2020. It was during a software upgrade that erroneously enabled users to purchase BTC with Canadian dollars that had yet to be properly transferred to their accounts. That loss of about 120 Bitcoins was not known until the recent lawsuit filed by the platform in Brampton, Ont., west of Toronto. According to the Finacial Post report, the bug was with the...

Pierre Poilievre – a candidate for the Conservative Party leader of Canada – says that cryptocurrencies are a solid hedge against inflation, something the nation has been experiencing for months. However, two main officials of the Bank of Canada disagree. They have rebuked his words, saying crypto serves no such purpose and that they will not replace the Canadian dollar with any form of digital currency. Pierre Poilievre Believes Crypto Can Halt Inflation in Canada...