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Purpose Investments – an asset management company with $12B+ in AUM – recently announced that mutual fund units would be available for its cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These include its Purpose Bitcoin ETF and Purpose Ether ETF, each directly backed by BTC and ETH respectively. Purpose Investments Mutual Fund Units As indicated in a press release from GlobeNewswire, there are now six mutual fund units available for both the Purpose Bitcoin and Ether ETFs....

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have recently issued a staff notice addressing improper marketing practices from Crypto Trading Platforms (CTPs) in the country and offered clarity on what rules to keep in mind. Cleaning Up CTP Advertising The regulators’ notice was released earlier this week on the OSC’s website. It begins stating their concerns over “certain advertising activities and...

Maxime Bernier – leader of the fast-growing “People’s Party” of Canada, has confirmed that he supports the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space just a week prior to a federal election in the country. Bitcoin: A Counter to Central Banking Bernier revealed his opinion for Bitcoin in a tweet earlier this week, after many had asked him whether he supported the asset and any of the alternative coins. “Of course I do,” he replied. “I hate how central banks are destroying our money and...

Accelerate Financial Technologies Inc. is planning to unveil a new bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) soon, and in return, the company has stated that it will plant more than 3,000 young trees as a means of fighting the carbon footprint that mining bitcoin is alleged to leave behind. Accelerate Financial Technologies Is Trying to Offset Bitcoin’s Negativity Over the past several months, there have been many arguments that mining cryptocurrency is somehow hazardous...

The US mortgage lender – United Wholesale Mortgage – intends to accept cryptocurrencies as a payment method by the end of 2021. While the company would first adopt Bitcoin, it would explore other digital assets such as Ethereum shortly after. Additionally, the South African property investment firm – Quorum Holdings – and the Canadian jewelry exchange – SafeGold – also vowed to enable clients to use the primary cryptocurrency as a means of payment. The First American Mortgage...

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...