Canadian Billionaire Says Bitcoin Is Just Speculation

According to Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra, Bitcoin does not have the qualities that are typically associated with gold

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Canadian Billionaire Says Bitcoin and Gold Are Very Different

Canadian billionaire Frank Giustra believes that Bitcoin's recent underperformance proves that it is not digital gold

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Canadian Federal Police Blacklists Truckers’ Bitcoin Addresses

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has ordered regulated financial firms to cease interacting with Bitcoin addresses allegedly connected to the Freedom Convoy.

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Canadian Firm, Accelerate, Files for a Bitcoin ETF (ABTC) on Toronto Stock Exchange

Companies have a growing demand to launch Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as the cryptocurrency market settles above the 41 trillion market cap. Accelerate Financial Technologies, a Canadian fintech firm, is the latest to file and obtain a receipt for a preliminary prospectus with the Canadian financial regulators to launch its Accelerate Bitcoin ETF under the […] The post Canadian Firm, Accelerate, Files for a Bitcoin ETF (ABTC) on Toronto Stock Exchange first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Winklevoss Twins Are Backing Another Canadian Bitcoin ETF 

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Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 to Add 275 PH/s of Mining Capacity With $8.3M Capital Raise

Hut 8 Mining Corp. has raised $8. 3 million from the sale of 6% of its shares to investors. The Canadian bitcoin miner originally intended to raise $7. 5 million from the sale, but it was oversubscribed.

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Consumer Watchdog Moves to Block Canadian Bitcoin Miner From US Power Grid

Public Citizen warned the U.S. Dept. of Energy that DMG Blockchain's bid to export electricity could set a dangerous precedent.

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Canadian Exchange Bitbuy to Offer 1:1 Bitcoin Deposit Insurance

Toronto-based cryptocurrency exchange teams up with a local security firm to offer full security against “the unthinkable”.

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Bitbuy, Knox Team to Offer Insured Custody for Bitcoin on Exchange

Insured custody provider Knox and Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbuy have partnered to offer a third-party storage solution for bitcoin on an exchange. The post Bitbuy, Knox Team to Offer Insured Custody for Bitcoin on Exchange appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Canadian Firm Hut 8 Reports Bitcoin Mined in Q1 Declined 54% Due to Price Volatility

On Monday, Hut 8 Mining reported that first-quarter revenue rose 5% to $9 million from $8. 59 million a year ago after the amount of bitcoin (BTC) extracted plunged sharply. Quarter-on-quarter, revenue fell 14%.

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Canada: Bitcoin (BTC) Fund 3iQ Scores Listing on Toronto Stock Exchange

Canadian digital assets investment firm 3iQ has announced the listing of its Bitcoin Fund on the Toronto Stock Exchange following the completion of its initial public offering. 3iQ Bitcoin Fund Finally Completes IPO According to a press release on Thursday (April 9, 2020), 3iQ merged with 3iQ Bitcoin Trust, with the Bitcoin Fund having anRead MoreRead More.

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Bull Bitcoin Announces Canadian Dollar Payments on Liquid Through L-CAD

The non-custodial, prepaid voucher is denominated in Canadian dollars and issued on the Liquid network. The post Bull Bitcoin Announces Canadian Dollar Payments on Liquid Through L-CAD appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Bitcoin Scammers Trick Victim Into Sending Them BTC via ATM. Here's How They Did It

A Canadian man falls into the trap of government impostors who made him send them Bitcoin via an ATM

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William Shatner Doubts Craig Wright’s Claims to Inventing Bitcoin

Canadian actor William Shatner seems to doubt whether Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin

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Canadian crypto exchange Bitbuy adds full support for DAI

Bitbuy, a Canadian operated bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced the support for (DAI), which is now its eighth cryptocurrency available for trading. DAI will be Bitbuy’s first stablecoin listing and is available on Bitbuy Express, Bitbuy Pro Trade, and the Bitbuy app.

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Canadian Mining Firm Publicly Rejects Bitcoin Cash Tax Plan

TAAL, a Canadian Bitcoin mining firm which mines Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Bitcoin SV (BSV), has announced their plans to no longer mine on the BCH chain. This announcement comes in response to the unilateral announcement to impose a 12.

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UK High Court Orders Freeze on $1M of Bitcoin in Ransomware Case

A UK court has ordered to freeze over $1 million in Bitcoin from a Canadian insurance firm in a ransomware attack

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Canada Tightens Regulatory Oversight for Crypto Exchanges  

The Canadian Securities Administration (CSA), the nation’s financial regulator has released new guidelines to govern crypto market participants in the country. The new guidelines require all bitcoin (BTC) trading venues and crypto exchanges to come under its purview and operate in total compliance with securities law, according to a Finance Magnates report on January 17,Read MoreRead More.

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Canadian Police Ring Alarm Over Elaborate Bitcoin (BTC) Scam

CRA scams are becoming increasingly popular but there are some surefire ways to not become a victim of fraudsters

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Strong Case for Bitcoin: GoFundMe Blocks Canadian Fundraisers Referencing Iran

In an incident that highlights the shortcomings of centralized fundraising and the advantages of decentralized options, like Bitcoin, popular crowdfunding website GoFundMe has terminated some campaigns referencing Iran.

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Bitmain, DMG Blockchain Cancel Texas Mining Agreement Due To ‘Cost and Operational Efficiencies’

One of the world’s biggest Bitcoin mining firms, Bitmain, announced on Thursday the end of their agreement with Canadian based DMG Blockchain Solutions, which took up management of Bitmain’s mining operations in Texas in October 2019.

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You Can Now Buy, Sell Stablecoins on Canadian Bitcoin ATMs

The crypto ATM of Instacoin now offer dollar-pegged stablecoins for deposit and withdrawal, including the much-disputed Tether (USDT). The leading crypto ATM operator in Canada will add a total of seven stablecoins to its devices.

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Outrage Grows on Twitter as Youtube Continues to Flag Colossal Crypto Channels

On Monday morning, a discussion began to erupt on Crypto Twitter regarding a potential Youtube blackout of industry channels. First, only a few channels were purportedly affected; Canadian Bitcoin educator “BTCSessions” and pro-crypto finance Youtube channel Chris Dunn reported that a number of their videos were taken down due to “harmful and dangerous” content.

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Bitcoin Scammers Threaten to Blow Up Victims' Houses, Canadian Police Warn

The OPP urges Canadian citizens not to fall into the trap of ransomers who threaten to blow up houses unless get paid in Bitcoin

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Blockstream Hash Rate Enough to Concurrently Attack Bitcoin Cash and SV

The Canadian startup, Blockstream, has launched a service named "Blockstream Mining." In full capacity, they will command about 6 EH of the BTC mining power.

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Blockstream Reveals Secret Mining Project Geared at Improving Bitcoin Decentralization

On August 8, Canadian company Blockstream unveiled Blockstream Mining, a new solution to host and manage Bitcoin mining equipment at facilities located in Quebec and the United States. The project also includes a mining pool based on the BetterHash protocol.

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Canadian Bitcoiner Scams the Scammer, Donates Proceeds to Bitcoin Venezuela

Ben Perrin, a Calgary-based bitcoin enthusiast who runs an educational YouTube channel dedicated to enlightening the masses on all things cryptos, has succeeded in beating scammers in their own game and he’s donated the proceeds to Bitcoin Venezuela, a platform that helps Venezuelans buy groceries with cryptos, reports CBC on August 7, 2019.

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Canadian Bitcoin Educator Outwits Scammer, Donates Money to Charity

A Canadian Bitcoin educator scammed a crypto scammer and sent the money to charity

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Bitcoin Expert Schools 'Idiot' Scammer in Legendary Fashion

Somewhere, there's a crypto scammer ruing the decision to pitch a fraudulent investment scheme to Bitcoin educator Ben Perrin. The Canadian YouTuber turned the tables on the scammer in epic fashion, defrauding the would-be thief and donating the proceeds to charity.

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Bitcoin Transactions Higher in 2019 Than Ever Before

Most attention directed towards bitcoin is focused on price but there are plenty of other metrics to ponder. One sign of growing adoption and usage is BTC transactions which are higher this year than ever before.

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Residents Of A Canadian City Will Soon Pay Property Tax Using Bitcoin (BTC)

Richmond Hill,Ontario is the latest Canadian city that will soon accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a form of payment for Property Tax The post Residents Of A Canadian City Will Soon Pay Property Tax Using Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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Another Canadian Town to Accept Bitcoin Payments For Property Taxes

Bitcoin takes another step toward mass adoption as a Toronto suburb favorably votes to accept Bitcoin for property tax payments. Cash, Credit or BTC? Canadians living in the Toronto suburb of the City of Richmond Hill can now pay their property taxes in Bitcoin thanks to a partnership between the municipality and Coinberry.

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Canadian Startup Partners with Authorities to Launch Tax Payments in Bitcoin

According to a press release dated July 15, 2019, the city of Richmond Hill, Canada, is rolling out a project that allows residents to pay property taxes with bitcoin (BTC) through crypto startup, Coinberry.

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Bitcoin Now Accepted For Property Taxes in a Canadian City

Property Taxes in Bitcoin? As much as some like to sugarcoat it, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have seen minimal adoption. Use cases are limited, brick and mortar that accept digital assets are few and far.

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Canadian town partners with Coinberry to provide residents the option of paying municipal taxes in Bitcoin

Canadian digital currency platform, Coinberry, has partnered with the city of Richmond Hill to provide residents a choice of paying their municipal taxes in Bitcoin. On July 10, Richmond Hill’s City Council had voted in favor of the agreement, citing the provision of an option for property tax payment in Bitcoin for businesses and residents […] The post Canadian town partners with Coinberry to provide residents the option of paying municipal taxes in Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Newton launches beta of new crypto exchange Web app for all devices

CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceNewton Crypto, a Canadian FINTRAC-registered MSB crypto exchange launched in November 2018, has announced the launch of Newton Web, a new trading platform that will allow Canadian’s to buy, sell and transfer cryptocurrencies, all with the same automatic verification and instant funding previously only available on its iOS app.

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Bitcoin Mining May Prove Useful for Gas Well Owners

Gas companies in Canada are utilizing trapped natural gas otherwise flared to the atmosphere for bitcoin mining, creating a useful application for illiquid energy. Why Flare When You Can Mine Bitcoin Canadian gas companies in Alberta are developing means of utilizing natural gas to power bitcoin mining farms.

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Bitcoin Blinkers, Deluge Of Fake Canadian Notes Force Tim Horton to Reject $100 Bills

Bitcoin time is ripe following the announcement that Tim Horton, a Canadian quick service restaurant chain, won't be accepting $100 bills due to fake notes. The post Bitcoin Blinkers, Deluge Of Fake Canadian Notes Force Tim Horton to Reject $100 Bills appeared first on Ethereum World News.

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US City Plans SLP Token and Canadian Platform Adds BCH in the Bitcoin.com Weekly Video

An American city is planning to launch its own SLP token and a Canadian trading platform adds support for BCH pairs. Watch these and other developments discussed in this week’s video update on Bitcoin.

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Canada Adds VirgoCX as an Emerging Institutional and Retail Cryptocurrency Trading Platform

TORONTO, Ontario – VirgoCX, a Canadian blockchain FinTech company has gone live with its professional trading platform for retail and institutional traders. Pro traders, investors, crypto enthusiasts, and beginners can safely and securely buy, sell and trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and other popular digital currencies.

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Canadian Startup Wants to Upgrade Millions of ATMs to Sell Bitcoin

Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare has invested in software allowing users to buy crypto directly through an ATM

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Spotted: Twitch Re-enables Crypto Payments With Bitcoin & Bitcoin Cash

Streaming giant Twitch may just be re-enabling crypto payments, months after phasing it out. A Canadian user of the hugely popular online streaming service is reporting that Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash payments have been re-enabled on the platform.

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QuadrigaCX CEO traded and lost over 21,000 Bitcoin in customer deposits

Ernst & Young revealed that QuadrigaCX, a failed Canadian crypto exchange that lost almost $190 million of its users funds, may have committed fraud. Auditors found that the exchange’s late founder and CEO transferred user funds off QuadrigaCX and used them for margin trading on other exchanges, losing millions.

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‘Bitcoin Inventor’ Craig Wright’s Satoshi Lawsuit Mediation at ‘Impasse’

By CCN Markets: Self-proclaimed “bitcoin inventor” Craig Wright attended a mediation conference in Miami related to his $10 billion lawsuit against the estate of deceased computer genius Dave Kleiman.

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Canada: Pharmacy Firm to Track Medical Cannabis on Blockchain

According to a Bloomberg report published on June 17, 2019, Canadian pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart has inked a business deal with distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup TruTrace Technologies to launch a pilot program to track the supply chain of medical cannabis.

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Bitcoin Price Flash Crash on Kraken Wipes 99% of BTC Value Temporarily

BTC market prices in the pairing with the Canadian dollar fell significantly in a trading glitch, with an alternative theory being the work of a hacker.

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Moonday Mornings: Bitcoin flash-crashed to $75, SIM-swapping on the rise, and more

It’s time for another edition of Moonday Mornings! If you’re new around here, this is Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines that you shouldn’t miss. Let’s get to it.

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Large Volume Bitcoin Traders Using VirgoCX as their New OTC Trading Desk in Canada

TORONTO, Canada – VirgoCX, a Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform goes LIVE with its over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk for trades over 75,000 CAD or 50,000 USD for BTC, ETH, and USDT.  VirgoCX is currently preparing for the launch of its retail cryptocurrency trading platform in June of 2019.

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How Qu’s Industrial History Is Making Way for Bitcoin Mining

The technical infrastructure of the Canadian province has been in place since the turn of the century. And much like several states from its border partner just South, many of these relics of the industry are going to waste.

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Bitcoin Businesses Push Back Against Proposed Canadian Crypto Regulatory Framework

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