Canada

Exchanges

Vault of Satoshi Gets Full Money Services License for Canada

Canadian bitcoin exchange Vault of Satoshi is now a fully licensed Money Services Business in its home country.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2014
Bitcoin

ATM Industry Association Publishes Report on Bitcoin ATMs

The ATM Industry Association has published a report on bitcoin and what it means for the world of ATMs.

Business  ·  20 March 2014
Exchanges

Canadian Bitcoin Exchange Loses $100k in Unorthodox Attack

A web hosting firm may be responsible for allowing a thief to steal $100k in Canadian Bitcoins' customer funds.

Markets  ·  20 March 2014
Canada

Bitcoin Businesses and Canadian Banks: The ‘Catch 22’ Dilemma

In Canada, the current chances of bitcoin businesses obtaining a regular commercial services based bank account are 0%.

Markets  ·  15 March 2014
Exchanges

Vault of Satoshi Halts US Bitcoin Exchange Service, Cites Worsening US Regulatory Conditions

Vault of Satoshi announced today that it will stop service to US customers, with no timeline for return.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2014
Bitcoin

Robocoin Bitcoin ATM to Debut in North America’s Largest Mall

Robocoin has announced its latest unit will be coming to one of the largest malls in the world.

Business  ·  26 February 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Alliance of Canada to Host Bitcoin Expo in Toronto

Bitcoin Expo 2014 is to take place in April and will feature 50+ speakers from across the bitcoin spectrum.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2014
Exchanges

Canadian Bank Cuts Cointrader Accounts Amid Hostile Government Rhetoric

Canadian bitcoin exchange Cointrader blames aggressive government statements for the loss of its banking partner.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2014
Regulation

Canada’s Finance Minister Prepares to Regulate Bitcoin

Get ready, Canadian bitcoin advocates: you're about to be regulated.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2014
Bitcoin

KryptoKit Partners With BitPay for Two-Click Shopping

Secure wallet and Chrome browser plug-in KryptoKit is teaming up with BitPay to offer an easy bitcoin shopping solution.

Business  ·  26 January 2014
Regulation

Canadian Economic Institute Has High Hopes for Bitcoin

A Quebec-based economic thinktank believes that bitcoin could become a "common currency".

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2014
Canada

Bylls Lets Canadians Pay Bills in Bitcoin

Now, Canadians can use bitcoins to pay their phone, gas and tax bills in bitcoin.

Business  ·  21 January 2014
Bitcoin

Bitcoin ATM Installations Surge in Canada

Three Canadian cities are set to have bitcoin ATMs installed, making the country the world's top bitcoin ATM location.

Business  ·  19 January 2014
Regulation

Bitcoin is Not Legal Tender, Says Canada Government Official

The country only recognizes Canadian bank notes and coins, according to a Department of Finance email statement.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 January 2014
Bitcoin

Roger Ver and Erik Voorhees Back Bitcoin Wallet KryptoKit

KryptoKit, the browser extension that facilitates simple bitcoin payments and encrypted messaging, has recruited three of bitcoin's biggest names.

Business  ·  7 January 2014