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According to a recent study, almost every third Canadian has allocated some funds in digital assets. Nonetheless, most locals have concerns about their crypto investment since only 5% of them find it a safe strategy. Cryptocurrencies and ‘Meme Stocks’ in Canada The financial technology start-up – Hardbacon – conducted a survey among Canadian adults to estimate the cryptocurrency sentiment in the country. Per the results, 28% of the participants answered they have indeed...

With China suddenly exiting the bitcoin mining space, it looks like many other companies in regions such as Canada are beginning to take over. China Is Saying “Good Bye” to BTC Mining China has been adamant about ending its bitcoin mining presence over the past few weeks. Beijing recently issued a notice to all mining companies that to become a greener nation, all crypto extraction projects would no longer be allowed within the country’s borders. Thus, if they wished to...

According to a new report issued by cryptocurrency research firm Crypto Head, the United States is the most-ready nation to initiate full scale cryptocurrency adoption. Crypto Head Puts the U.S. in the Number One Spot Crypto Head is basing its figures on several factors, including the amount of bitcoin and crypto-based ATMs the U.S. has within its borders. Thus far, the United States has more than 17,000 bitcoin ATMs stationed throughout the country. In second place was...

The investment firm IBC Group, which has significant cryptocurrency mining operations in China, announced its intentions to close down all its Bitcoin and Ethereum mining facilities throughout the country. Instead, the organization plans to move its workers to Canada, the USA, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Iceland, and numerous South American nations. IBC Group Leaves China As a result of the crackdown on cryptocurrency mining launched by the Chinese government, the majority of the...

The demand for the Purpose Bitcoin ETF has resumed after the mid-May decrease. Consequently, the company’s product has increased the bitcoins it holds by almost 30% in less than two months. Purpose BTC ETF Holds Almost 22.5K Coins CryptoPotato reported earlier this year when Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) approved a filing by the financial services company – Purpose Investments – to launch an exchange-traded fund tracking the performance of the primary...

Poloniex – a multinational crypto exchange – caught the eye of Canadian securities regulators. The watchdog launched actions against it under the accusations of not complying with Ontario rules. Against The Law In a recent statement, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) accused the cryptocurrency exchange platform Polo Digital Assets – better known as Poloniex – of not adhering to Canadian laws. According to the document, the trading venue failed to sign up with the agency...

Recently, Canada made headlines with its work in the world of bitcoin and crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The first bitcoin ETF released in the country – and in the world, for that matter – was known as the Purpose Bitcoin ETF, and just a few weeks after its initial launch, it looks like the product has traded more than $1 billion in assets. Bitcoin ETFs Are All the Rage Right Now Clearly, the ETF world is one that crypto traders have long sought to enter....

It appears that 2021 is the year for Bitcoin ETF approvals as yet another exchange-traded fund tracking the performance of the first-ever cryptocurrency will emerge – this time, in Brazil. The country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has given its blessing to QR Capital’s application, and the QBTC11 product will go live on the Sao Paulo stock exchange.Bitcoin ETF Approved in BrazilBased in Rio de Janeiro, QR Capital describes itself as the “largest cryptocurrency asset manager” in...

Canada has unveiled three bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past few weeks, and the United States seems to believe that its day in the crypto ETF spotlight is rather close. So much, in fact, that now Grayscale Investments – one of the largest crypto investing firms in America – is hiring an ETF team for the coming future. Grayscale Is Looking to Hire for Its New ETF Divison A crypto-based ETF has been the envy of many people involved in the digital...

Yet another Bitcoin ETF is to reach the markets in Canada as the country’s securities regulator has issued “a receipt for the final prospectus” for CI Global Asset Management’s application. Dubbed CI Galaxy Bitcoin ETF (BTCX), it’s expected to launch on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on March 9th, and Mike Novogratz’ Galaxy Digital Capital Management will act as the sub-advisor. Founded in 1965, CI Global Asset Management is an asset manager with over $180 billion in AUM as of January 2021....