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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....

Canada’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) was released to the public not too long ago. The idea of a bitcoin-based ETF had been in the back of investors’ minds for some time, and now that the product has been unveiled, it looks like many fantasies are becoming real, but is it possible that the product has already worn out its welcome? The First Bitcoin ETF Is Already Seeing Trading Dips According to new data, trading in the bitcoin-based ETF has already taken a...

It’s only been a few weeks since Canada introduced the world to the first bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). Now, it looks like an Ethereum-based ETF may be on its way. The Case for Canada and the Crypto ETF Evolve Funds is the company behind Canada’s BTC ETF, and it looks like the company is already experiencing heavy success with this product. So much, in fact, that it wants to bring similar products to the market, and it feels that Ethereum may be the way to...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News reported that Canada had introduced the world to the first bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). The product has only been around for a few days, and already it’s smashing records and has sold more than $165 million worth of shares through the Canadian stock exchange, otherwise known as the TSX.Canada’s ETF Is Making Headway for Other ProductsA bitcoin ETF has been the envy of every major crypto firm throughout the United States and North America over the past...

North America’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has seen impressive results on its first two days of trading, following its recent approval by Canada’s securities regulatory body.Purpose Bitcoin ETF started on a flying note shortly after it began trading on Thursday (Feb. 18, 2021) under the ticker symbol “BTCC” on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).Following its TSX debut, the fund has already accumulated $421 million in assets within the first two days of trading.According to...

Not long ago, it was being discussed if 2021 would be the year in which a bitcoin-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) would finally be introduced. The product has experienced heavy delays and angry looks from organizations such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which claims that bitcoin is too volatile and too vulnerable to fraud and other security issues to ever serve as the basis of an ETF.Canada Will Give the World Its First Bitcoin ETFNow, however, it looks like the way is...