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Bitcoin ETF Approved: First North American Bitcoin ETF Set to Trade on Toronto Stock Exchange
12.2.2021
The first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America has been approved to launch in Canada. Purpose Bitcoin ETF, an alternative mutual fund, is expected to list and trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. With this approval, the U.S. has fallen behind Canada in approving a bitcoin ETF. First...
Law Decoded: Of ICBMs, BTC and ETFs, Feb. 5–12
12.2.2021
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Blockchain Bites: Canada Approves Bitcoin ETF, Options Markets Not Pricing for $100K BTC
12.2.2021
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12.2.2021
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The Ontario Securities Commission has green-lighted Canada’s first fully-fledged, publicly-traded bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund...
First Bitcoin ETF approved in Canada
12.2.2021
The approval makes it the first North American Bitcoin ETF
First North American Bitcoin ETF Approved by Canadian Securities Regulator
12.2.2021
The Ontario Securities Commission gave its blessing Thursday
4 top universities submit CBDC designs to the Bank of Canada
11.2.2021
Following initial discussions with the Bank of Canada, four top universities have submitted design proposals for a central bank digital currency
Covid-19 has pushed Bank of Canada toward 'digital looney'
10.2.2021
The Canadian central bank would be a better steward of financial data than private stablecoin issuers, according to one deputy governor
EY, Quadriga Law Firm Warn of ‘Imitation’ Site
10.2.2021
The imitation site is not authorized by EY and affected users have been advised to avoid at all costs
Coinsquare launches Quick Trade mobile app with instant funding
8.2.2021
One of Canada's largest crypto exchanges has launched a new mobile application designed to streamline the buying and selling of Bitcoin and Ethereum
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Raise $31M in Sale of Shares to Institutional Investors
8.2.2021
The additional funding will go towards the acquisition of more miners, expanding infrastructure and boosting working capital
Canadian Firm Files for Bitcoin ETF on Toronto Stock Exchange
3.2.2021
The Accelerate Bitcoin ETF would list on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ABTC.”
Canadian investment firm Accelerate Financial files for Bitcoin ETF
3.2.2021
Calgary-based financial services firm Accelerate Financial Technologies is planning to list its Bitcoin ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange
$180M Bitcoin Trust Completes Canadian IPO, Fully Invested on First Day
29.1.2021
Canadian investment firm Ninepoint Partners completed its initial public offering of C$230 million (US$180 million) for its cryptocurrency fund which is now fully invested. Read more: Former Canadian Prime Minister Lists Bitcoin as Possible Future Reserve Currency
$180 Million Bitcoin Investment Fund IPOs on Canadian Stock Exchange
29.1.2021
Canadian investment management firm Ninepoint has completed an initial public offering (IPO) of its bitcoin fund on the Toronto stock exchange. The company says the offering is the largest IPO of a bitcoin investment fund in Canada to date. Ninepoint Partners announced Wednesday that its Bitcoin...
Following in Grayscale's footsteps, new Bitcoin trust goes public in Canada
27.1.2021
The investment firm said it had no plans to sell shares of its Bitcoin trust in the U.S
Hive Blockchain Buys 6,400 Bitcoin Miners From Canaan, Capacity Reaches 1,229 PH/s
22.1.2021
Canadian bitcoin miner Hive Blockchain has bought 6,400 next generation mining machines from Canaan. The Avalonminer 1246 miners will add a combined 576 petahash per second (PH/s) to Hive’s existing hash power. ● With the addition of the new machines, Hive’s total hash rate will...
Trustee of Collapsed Exchange to Ask Court to Resolve Crypto vs. Fiat Creditor Claims Tussle
20.1.2021
Bankruptcy trustee EY is trying to resolve a dispute over how to value cryptocurrencies recovered from QuadrigaCX
Former Canadian Prime Minister Lists Bitcoin as Possible Future Reserve Currency
18.1.2021
Stephen Harper said "the number of things that people use as reserves will expand," but the U.S. dollar will still retain its dominant role
Former Canadian prime minister names Bitcoin as possible reserve currency
17.1.2021
Bitcoin could be part of a basket of reserve alternatives to the U.S. dollar, according to Stephen Harper