Canada

Exchanges

Kraken Opens Bitcoin Exchange in Canada

Kraken has become the latest US-based bitcoin exchange to launch services in the Canadian market.

Markets  ·  29 June 2015
Regulation

Canadian Senate Panel Calls for ‘Light Touch’ Bitcoin Regulation

A report published by the Canadian Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has called for a regulatory "light touch" on bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2015
Bitcoin

Canadian University Adds Bitcoin ATMs to Bookstore Locations

British Columbia's Simon Fraser University (SFU) announced today that its official campus bookstore would begin accepting bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  25 May 2015
Exchanges

Canadian Bitcoin Exchange Cavirtex to Reopen Following Coinsetter Acquisition

Top Canadian bitcoin exchange Cavirtex has resumed trading following its acquisition by New York platform Coinsetter.

Markets  ·  8 April 2015
Exchanges

Bitcoin Exchange Quadriga to Go Public in Reverse Takeover

Canada-based bitcoin exchange Quadriga has entered into a reverse takeover agreement that will find it going public.

Business  ·  5 March 2015
Exchanges

Canada Looks for Bitcoin Exchange Leader Amid Market Turmoil

Following the closure of CAVIRTEX and Vault of Satoshi, CoinDesk takes a look at the state of the Canadian bitcoin exchange ecosystem.

Markets  ·  18 February 2015
Bitcoin

Québec Mandates Bitcoin ATMs, Trading Platforms Obtain Licenses

Québec has enacted new policies that mandate virtual currency ATM operators and virtual currency trading platforms obtain a license.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2015
Europe

Bitcoin Broker Anycoin Direct Raises €500k in Seed Funding

Anycoin Direct has raised €500,000 as part of its seed funding round to expand its bitcoin brokerage service.

Business  ·  27 January 2015
Canada

Students to Receive Free Bitcoin in McGill University ‘Airdrop’

Six hundred students at Canada’s McGill University are set to receive 30 mBTC ($7) each as part of a joint initiative to promote bitcoin adoption. The event, launched by the McGill Cryptocurrency Club and Montreal’s Bitcoin Embassy, is due to take place in the spring and is seeking donations from the public that will be held in a […]

Markets  ·  27 January 2015
Exchanges

Vault of Satoshi Founders Close Bitcoin Exchange to Focus on Netflix Startup

Canadian bitcoin exchange Vault of Satoshi has announced that it close its doors after 5th February.

Business  ·  5 January 2015
Ethereum

Decentral Launches Bitcoin Talk Show and Video Channel

Toronto-based startup hub Decentral has rebranded, launching a video news and dashboard site devoted to decentralized technology information.

Markets  ·  27 November 2014
Regulation

Bank of Canada Keeping ‘Close Eye’ on Digital Currencies

The Bank of Canada says it's “keeping a close eye” on risks posed by new forms of electronic money.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 November 2014
Regulation

‘Bitcoin Guru’ Andreas Antonopoulos Appears Before Canadian Senate

Bitcoin evangelist and 'guru' Andreas Antonopoulos today appeared before the Canadian Senate to answer questions about decentralization and security.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2014
Canada

Politician Keen for Vancouver Citizens to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A Vancouver politician says the city should allow residents to pay their taxes, fines and fees using bitcoin.

Markets  ·  18 September 2014
Canada

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Becomes Canada’s First to Accept Bitcoin

Mega Chill, a medical marijuana dispensary based in Vancouver, is now accepting bitcoin.

Business  ·  17 September 2014