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Canada’s crypto firms are stuck between two banking realities—ATB Financial, which welcomes Bitcoin and Ethereum businesses, and the country’s biggest banks, which want nothing to do with them. On Feb. 6, Bloomberg reported that ATB Financial, a government-owned bank in…
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Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has acquired 19 acres of land in Alberta, Canada for $21.7 million. The power plant could scale up to 1 GW of power. In a press release, the Singapore-based Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm announced it has…
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Canada’s ETF market may soon feature leveraged crypto funds as Evolve Funds moves to launch new Bitcoin and Ethereum products. For quite some time, Canada‘s crypto exchange-traded fund scene has been losing investors to the U.S. as lower fees, higher…
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Analysts say crypto is in for more choppy waters as President Donald Trump keeps piling on tariffs. The White House imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and a 10% levy on China. Canada responded with its own 25% tariff…
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Purpose Investments, an asset management firm with over $23 billion in assets, has filed a preliminary prospectus seeking regulatory approval for the launch of a spot XRP exchange-traded fund. The proposed Purpose Ripple ETF aims to provide investors with long-term…
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The Canadian government has raised concerns about the growing use of cryptocurrencies in the illicit opioid trade, particularly in the trafficking and production of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. In a recent operational alert, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis…
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Shares of Canadian crypto provider Neptune surged 40% after it secured a $20 million credit facility from Sygnum Bank to buy Bitcoin. Neptune Digital Assets Corp., a public Canadian infrastructure provider, saw its shares climb 40% on over-the-counter markets after…
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Trinity College in Dublin has become the first Irish institution to partner with Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative. According to the Irish Independent, Trinity College will set up a blockchain research initiative at the Adapt Research Ireland Centre at the…
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BlackRock, the world’s largest wealth manager, has introduced a new Bitcoin ETF on CBOE Canada.
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Bitcoin ATMs are popping up worldwide, with their numbers jumping 6% in 2024, showing how crypto is becoming more mainstream. The number of Bitcoin ATMs keeps growing, making it easier for people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Recent reports show…
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A volunteer moderator of a cryptocurrency forum has gone into hiding with his family after surviving an alleged kidnapping attempt, according to a report by Quebec’s La Presse. The suspects reportedly targeted the man, believing he held millions in Bitcoin…
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The Polymarket odds of Conservative and anti-CBDC candidate Pierre Poilievre being Canada’s next Prime Minister lept to 92% after Justin Trudeau’s resignation.
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Polymarket bettors predicted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would resign by week’s end, but local outlets believe his exit may happen sooner.
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Canadian mining firm HIVE Digital Technologies has reached 6.0 EH/s in operational hashrate, marking a 47% year-over-year increase. Bitcoin (BTC) miner HIVE Digital Technologies has hit a major milestone, reaching 6.0 exahashes per second in operational hashrate, marking a 47%…
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On December 11, Vancouver councilors voted in favor of Mayor Ken Sim's motion to make the city "Bitcoin-friendly" and authorize staff to look into holding cryptocurrency in reserve.
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Circle has become the first stablecoin issuer to meet the new crypto asset rules established by Canadian regulators. On Dec. 4, Circle announced that it had achieved this milestone through its regulated subsidiary, which has committed to complying with the…
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