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A lot of cryptocurrency enthusiasts rely on centralized exchanges to buy and sell Bitcoin or altcoins. In Canada, there are a fair few trading platforms to use, although they are all seemingly rather expensive. An interesting comparison put together by a Reddit user shows how Canadians are rather shafted when it comes to buying and selling cryptocurrency. … Read more
Banking app Revolut raises $250 mln in funding round – now valued at $1.7 bln, making it a “unicorn” startup #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Chief Scientist of Quebec, Rémi Quirion, has published a document rejecting the popular “myth” that illicit transactions are among those for which bitcoin is principally used. Quebec’s Chief Scientist is closely associated with the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) – a publicly funded institution dedicated to “providing support for the production and dissemination … Read more
Canada is quickly becoming a very popular country for cryptocurrency activity. Not only is there a growing interest in setting up mining operations there, but the competition among trading platforms is heating up as well. CoinField, one of the local exchanges, has big expansion plans for 2018. CoinField Goes big in Canada One has to acknowledge … Read more
JPMorgan’s Quorum Blockchain platform tested this week, as JPMorgan considers spinning off the platform into its own entity #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Office of the Chief Scientist of Quebec, who coordinates gov’t research and advises policy-makers on scientific matters, stated that Bitcoin is not a tool for illegitimate transactions. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
IBM and major int’l banking partners report first live pilot transactions from their Blockchain trade finance platform Batavia #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Israeli equity investors seem to maintain a strong appetite for exposure to the bitcoin ecosystem. The value of a public company traded on the TASE has increased by almost half after it officially completed a deal with Canadian miner Bitfarms. Also Read: How the Government Gave Your Money to the Banks – Again and … Read more
The volume of P2P bitcoin trade in Canadian dollars has increased significantly since leading banks in the country imposed bans on crypto-related transactions. Toronto-Dominion Bank, the Royal Bank of Canada, and more recently the Bank of Montreal have limited or prohibited the use of their services and products to acquire cryptocurrencies. As a result, the … Read more
The migration of cryptocurrency miners to hydro-power abundant Quebec has been received cautiously lately, following an initial period over-exuberance on the part of local officials. The future for Quebec’s mining industry has since encountered a number of hurdles, from the province’s ability to supply power during the dry winter season to the often overlooked environmental … Read more