Tag Archive: Canada

• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, Legislation, News, News teaser

  Canada Keeping Their Eye on Unauthorized Exchanges

  Due to complaints received, the Ontario Securities Commission in Canada is in the process of investigating crypto exchanges in a bid to ensure that they are adhering to the country’s securities laws. The amount of different digital currencies available to trade has increased exponentially since Bitcoin was developed in 2009. In fact, the latter went from being the dominant crypto to being responsible for less than 50% of the total market cap. This variety of

  Read More

  Nikita Blows · April 7, 2018 · 10:30 pm
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Acceptance, FinTech, News, News teaser

  Canadians Can Now Buy Bitcoin With a Credit Card From an App

  Bitcoin might get a serious kick towards widespread and unobtrusive adoption as a leading Canadian fintech company Mogo launched a new app letting people buy Bitcoin with a credit card. Canadian Can Now Buy Bitcoin from Their Phones Mogo, a Vancouver-based Fintech Company, also claims to be the very first in the country to bring an accessible solution for buying and selling bitcoin right at the fingertips of its users. David Feller, Founder and CEO

  Read More

  Georgi Georgiev · April 4, 2018 · 1:00 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Acceptance, Companies, Litecoin, News, News teaser

  Newegg Opening Bitcoin Payments to Canadian Customers

  Newegg, North America’s leading technology-focused e-retailer, announced on Wednesday that the company is affording customers in Canada the option of paying for products with Bitcoin — citing increased mainstream awareness of the digital currency. ‘The Time Is Right’ Shoppers in Canada using popular e-retailer Newegg may now pay for purchases with Bitcoin. The addition of Canadian Bitcoin payments is long overdue, as payments in the dominant digital currency have been accepted from customers in the

  Read More

  Adam James · March 30, 2018 · 9:00 am
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, News, News teaser

  Bitcoin Cash Is ‘Downright Scam’: Bitcoin Educator To Canadian Gov’t

  Canadian Bitcoin tech entrepreneur and educator Jonathan Hamel has told a parliamentary hearing that Bitcoin Cash is a “downright scam.” Hamel: ‘BCash’ Isn’t Bitcoin Speaking in testimony during a meeting of the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance discussing cryptocurrencies, Hamel, who described the altcoin as a “BCash,” firmly disconnected it from Bitcoin itself. Whereas the world’s first cryptocurrency held benefits for economies, Bitcoin Cash, a hard fork of the Bitcoin network which since

  Read More

  Wilma Woo · March 20, 2018 · 9:30 am
• ASIC miners, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Businesses, Mining, News, News teaser

  Marathon Launches Massive Bitcoin Mining Operation in Quebec

  Bitcoin mining operations have officially commenced today at Marathon Patent Group, Inc.’s new mining facility in Quebec, Canada.  Marathon, and a Sprint Marathon Patent Group, Inc. has commenced mining operations in Quebec. According to reports from NASDAQ via Globe Newswire, Marathon had previously announced the purchase of 1,400 Bitmain Antminer S9 miners — commonly known simply as Antminer S9s — on Feb. 8. A week later, Marathon announced that it had leased 26,700 square feet

  Read More

  Adam James · March 12, 2018 · 11:30 am
• Bitcoin, Mining, News, News teaser

  Quebec Giving a Cold Shoulder to Many Bitcoin Mining Operators

  Operators looking to move their Bitcoin mining business to Quebec may be out of luck as the Canadian province is giving a cold shoulder to many of them. The fact that a number of countries, such as China, are cracking down on cryptocurrency mining has led to many operators looking for greener pastures elsewhere. One such pasture is located in Canada, the province of Quebec to be precise, which features cheap power for crypto mining.

  Read More

  Jeff Francis · March 4, 2018 · 6:00 am
• Blockchain Technology, Companies, News, News teaser

  Governmental Blockchain Adoption: Efficient and Transparent Government Systems

  Most can acknowledge the potential use cases of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, but if governments don’t recognize this technology as viable, what are the chances of true adoption? Governments all over the world have conflicting views on the applied use of blockchain technologies in traditional governmental systems. Some governments are afraid as it undermines and poses a threat to their current political and economic systems. They fear the replacement of systems which constrict average citizens

  Read More

  Nick Chong · February 26, 2018 · 1:30 am
• Altcoin News, Altcoins, Bitcoin Technology, News, News teaser

  World’s First Olympic Athlete Paid in Cryptocurrency

  Canadian speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen has become the first Olympic athlete to be paid in cryptocurrency, following a deal with two new technology companies. A ‘whole new frontier’ For the first time in history, an Olympic athlete has been paid in cryptocurrency. According to CNN, Canadian speed skater Ted-Jan Bloemen — a double world record holder — has signed a one-year sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency-focused social network onG.social, in addition to agreeing to terms with

  Read More

  Adam James · February 11, 2018 · 10:00 am
• Altcoin News, Emerging Markets, News, News teaser

  O Canada! Here’s Why This Just-Launched Blockchain ETF Isn’t Concerned About Weak Crypto Prices

  Canada’s Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. just launched their Blockchain Technologies ETF despite weak market sentiment. When equities markets pull back and sentiment weakens, we often see companies that planned to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) delay their offering in favor of waiting for a recovery and an increased (or, perhaps more accurately, improved) market sentiment. Improved sentiment normally results in increased participation which, ultimately, translates to a higher IPO price and a higher market

  Read More

  Samuel Rae · February 7, 2018 · 7:30 pm
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, News, News teaser, Technology

  Small Canadian Bank VersaBank Creating Private Safety Deposit Boxes for Crypto

  With a BlackBerry cybersecurity expert on board, small Canadian bank VersaBank prepares to offer digital vaults for secure cryptocurrency storage. Size Doesn’t Matter VersaBank Inc. may not be the largest bank in Canada, but they’re looking to lead the charge in securing your cryptocurrency holdings. Based out of the city of London, Ontario, the bank plans to launch their digital vault by June, and customers from all over the globe are invited to open accounts.

  Read More

  Adam James · February 7, 2018 · 1:00 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Acceptance, Companies, News, News teaser

  Canadian Regulator Wants Google to Ban ICO and Cryptocurrency Ads

  A Canadian regulator wants Google to follow Facebook by banning cryptocurrency ads, as well as ads for ICOs and binary options. If there’s one reflex you can automatically assume from a government entity when confronted with something new, it’s the instant urge to ban. It’s blatantly obvious that most governments are not fans of cryptocurrencies. While some are looking to enact some form of regulation, others are looking to more stringent means. A senior investigator

  Read More

  Jeff Francis · February 6, 2018 · 1:00 pm
• Bitcoin Investment, Blockchain Technology, News, News teaser

  Canada Gives the Greenlight to First Blockchain ETF

  Following the approval of Canada’s first blockchain ETF (exchange-traded fund), companies are eager to launch their own blockchain ETFs, well aware that the revolutionary technology is “here to stay.” Leading the Charge Harvest Portfolios’ plan to launch Canada’s first blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) has officially been greenlit. The Ontario Securities Commission has approved of Harvest Portfolios’ plan to launch the country’s first blockchain ETF, appropriately titled Blockchain Technologies ETF. The new venture will carry the

  Read More

  Adam James · February 2, 2018 · 12:30 pm
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Taxes, Blockchain Technology, News, News teaser

  Canada: ‘No Tax Changes’ For Bitcoin As Govt. Unveils Blockchain ID Scheme

  Canada has unveiled a government Blockchain identity prototype while declining to change Bitcoin tax rules at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2018. ‘We Don’t Plan Any Overhaul’ – Finance Minister As multiple sources report Monday, the country’s finance minister, Bill Morneau, said the government “has no plans” to change tack on how cryptocurrency is treated under Canadian tax law. “We don’t have any specific Bitcoin or cryptocurrency overhaul,” he told Bloomberg on the fringes of

  Read More

  Wilma Woo · January 29, 2018 · 10:15 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Businesses, News, News teaser

  Ottawa Police Hunting for Armed Bitcoin Robbery Suspects

  Police in Ottawa, Canada, are on the manhunt for armed Bitcoin robbery suspects who staged an attempted daylight robbery of a Bitcoin financial business. The world of crypto can become a dangerous place at times. This usually occurs when someone ventures out to personally buy bitcoins from an buyer they do not know, all the while carrying quite a bit of cash. Yet even a cryptocurrency business is not a safe guarantee, as was evident

  Read More

  Jeff Francis · January 25, 2018 · 8:00 am
• Altcoin News, Bitcoin, Legislation, Mining, News, News teaser

  Bitmain Looking to Launch Canadian Bitcoin Mining Operation

  In response to increased regulatory pressures in China, Bitmain wants to set up shop in Canada. Bitmain is one of the largest and perhaps the most well-known bitcoin mining and hardware companies in the world. Its primary operations are, as is expected for a company that’s headquartered in Beijing, located in Asia (notably central China and the autonomous Inner Mongolia) but, as per recent reports, it looks as though the company might be looking to

  Read More

  Samuel Rae · January 12, 2018 · 4:00 pm
• Bitcoin, Mining, News, News teaser, Technology

  Canada’s Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Used To Farm Fish And Crops

  A Canadian greenhouse and fish farm is utilizing the waste heat generated by Bitcoin mining to complement its operations providing evidence of a sustainable way to mine Bitcoin in the future. A St. Francois Xavier-based Bitcoin mining operation with a greenhouse and fish farm is leading the way in terms of sustainable energy. The company based just west of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada is the brainchild of owner Bruce Hardy, who is aiming to create

  Read More

  Matthew Tompkins · January 4, 2018 · 10:30 pm
• Altcoin News, Ethereum, News, News teaser

  Crypto Charity Event for Covenant House Toronto Raises $70,000

  A cryptocurrency charity event organized for Covenant House Toronto raised three times their goal, netting $70,000 in Ethereum. It’s always amazing what can happen when people have control over their economic decisions. No red tape, no dealing with bank regulations, or dealing with bureaucratic nonsense. People tend to be able to accomplish far more on their own when left unfettered, and this is definitely seen when it comes to charity. Case in point is the

  Read More

  Jeff Francis · December 27, 2017 · 4:30 pm
• Altcoins, Bitcoin Acceptance, Companies, Ethereum, Litecoin, Services

  LocalCoinATM Opens First Ethereum ATM in Toronto

  Canadian Bitcoin ATM company LocalCoinATM recently opened the first Ethereum ATM (ETH) in Toronto, and have added support for Ethereum on all their Bitcoin ATMs in the Greater Toronto Area. Citizens of the Great White North, rejoice! Canadian Bitcoin ATM company LocalCoinATM recently announced the opening of the first Ethereum ATM in Toronto, and have added support for Ethereum on the rest of their Bitcoin ATM network. The new ATM is located at 161 Church Street, Toronto

  Read More

  Matthew Neuteboom · August 20, 2017 · 11:00 am
• Press releases

  Canadian Healthcare Practices Now Accepting Bitcoin

  Bitcoin is the popular crypto-currency that many people are using today all over the world. But did you know that Canadian healthcare practices are now going to be accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment? While it may seem strange, it is true, and you can read more about this news below. ‘Ask The Doctor’ Will Be the First to Accept Bitcoin Payments Ask The Doctor is an online healthcare business that’s based in Canada,

  Read More

  Bitcoinist.net · January 7, 2017 · 1:55 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Businesses, Start-Ups

  Create Your Own Tap-and-Pay Bitcoin VISA Cards With Shake

  Shake, the service that creates VISA debit cards you can load with bitcoin, is opening beta testing to the public. A bunch of new features is also on the way to complement the service. Also read: OpenLedger Offers Exclusive Perks for Incent ICO Participants Tap-and-Pay, Plastic Cards, All With Bitcoin Shake is launching the open beta after a successful six-month alpha testing period. Famously, the test saw BitGo engineer Mason Borda order a Tesla Model 3 using a

  Read More

  Jon Southurst · October 7, 2016 · 4:15 pm
• Bitcoin Security

  Canadian Police Want to Force People to Give Up Passwords

  Canadian law enforcement officials want to make their jobs easier, lobbying for a new law that would force people to give up their computer passwords upon request. Also read: Is the Bitcoin Price Slump Finally Coming to an End? Canadian Police Back Resolution to Compel Users to Give Up Passwords The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) passed a resolution on August 16, 2016, advocating for such a law to be enacted by parliament.

  Read More

  Trevor Hill · August 26, 2016 · 5:00 am
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Technology, Blockchain Technology, FinTech, News, News teaser, Trending

  Industry Report: Bitcoin ‘Hooking Up’ With Traditional Finance

  Is Canada going cashless? Are PayPal and Coinbase an item? Is IBM testing the blockchain? Take a look below to catch up on all the Bitcoin and digital currency news. Also read: Industry Report: How Badly Was the DAO Attacked? Is the Finance Sector Getting Cozy With Bitcoin? COINBASE In what’s being called a “stellar move,” Bitcoin exchange Coinbase is adding PayPal and credit card support for its users. Coinbase recently reported on its blog:

  Read More

  Nick Marinoff · June 25, 2016 · 1:52 pm
• Bitcoin, Bitcoin Breaking News Brief, Bitcoin Businesses, Breaking Bitcoin News, Breaking News, Companies, News, News teaser, Start-Ups

  247Exchange.com Expands Bitcoin Buying and Selling Services To Canada

  Bitcoin exchange platforms around the world keep evolving as more time progresses. Consumers want quick and convenient access to digital currency, as well as an option to exchange back to fiat currency when needed. 247Exchange.com Has been working hard to provide both of these services, and they have now expanded their business to Canada. Purchasing digital currency with CAD becomes easier than it has ever been before. Also read: Lisk Raises $500,000 in First Week

  Read More

  Jp Buntinx · March 1, 2016 · 3:40 am