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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...

While the US still fights the idea of an ETF tracking the performance of BTC, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved an application from the financial services company Purpose Investments Inc. to launch such a product in several Canadian territories.The approval document reads that Purpose Investments filed the prospectus under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System for the following Canadian jurisdictions: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New...

The Canada-based financial technology company Mogo plans to make an initial corporate investment of over $1 million in bitcoin and increase the amount next year. The crypto-friendly fintech firm has joined the recent trend of sizeable corporations that allocate funds in BTC.Mogo To Allocate 1.5% Of Its Assets In BTCThe Vancouver-based fintech company announced its BTC-related plans earlier today. The statement reads that the firm intends to allocate 1.5% of its total assets as of the end of...

The forthcoming Crypto.com Visa cards for Canadian citizens are reportedly coming early next year and are considered another step in the country’s recent turn towards cryptocurrency adoption.Visa Cards For Canadians As Early As January 2021The digital assets exchange and app Crypto.com has officially announced that citizens of Canada are now able to apply for its Visa cards. Plans are for the shipment of new cards to begin in January next year. The country is the most recent addition to the...

FinTech startup Wealth Simple (based in Toronto, Canada) has initiated its own cryptocurrency trading platform for those looking to potentially trade both bitcoin and Ethereum.Wealth Simple Introduces a Crypto Trading SystemThe company’s claim to fame thus far is that all trades are commission free, meaning that customers will not pay any additional fees while engaging in trades. While the exchange was developed several months ago, it has existed up until this time only in private beta mode....

Perhaps one of the biggest – and scariest – mysteries to emerge from the cryptocurrency space over the past few years has been the rise and fall of Quadriga CX, a cryptocurrency exchange in Canada that now has an undoubtedly shady history behind it.Quadriga CX Will Probably Always Live in InfamyAt one point, Quadriga CX was one of the largest cryptocurrency trading platform in Canada, but now the company has been marred by controversy and a lot of angry people who cannot seemingly get their...