Canada
WonderFi Closes Acquisition of Crypto Trading Platform Coinberry
The Canadian crypto firm says it's open to more deals for firms hit by the crypto winter.

Ontario Securities Commission Slaps Bybit and KuCoin With Penalties
The Canadian regulator said the two exchanges were selling unregistered securities to Ontario residents.

FTX Agrees to Acquire Canadian Trading Platform Bitvo as It Eyes Regional Expansion
FTX's decision to acquire Bitvo comes after rival exchange Binance pulled out of Ontario amid regulatory pressure last year.

Canadian Crypto Trading Platform VirgoCX Raises $8M, With Growth in Sight
The crypto trading platform is looking at expanding overseas after garnering Canadian regulatory approvals.

Crypto Miner Hut 8 Bucks Trend by ‘Hodling’ Its Mined Bitcoins
The miner also concluded its crypto lending program, bringing all of company bitcoin back into custody.

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Lowers Hashrate Outlook to 6 EH/s This Year
The miner is still assessing other opportunities to expand its capacity to as much as 8 EH/s by the end of the year.

ETF Trade Flows Dip as Bitcoin Drifts Between $37K-$45K
As Australia prepares for its first bitcoin exchange-traded funds, ETF traders are exiting the Canada-based 3iQ Coinshares bitcoin ETF while BTC trends between $37,000 and $45,000. Plus, a conversation about a noted compression in premiums as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

Earth Day 2022: Kevin O’Leary Discusses Crypto Mining and ESG
Kevin O’Leary discusses regulatory concerns regarding the environmental impact of crypto mining as the world observes Earth Day. O’Leary explains how projects like Bitzero in Norway are utilizing renewables like nuclear and hydro power. Plus, a conversation about the Canadian political landscape and the country’s crypto ecosystem.

Purpose Investments Exec on Launching Canada’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF
Purpose Investments COO Vlad Tasevski discusses working with Canadian regulators to launch the country’s first Bitcoin Spot ETF. Plus, insights into his firm’s partnership with Cosmos to bring the ETF to Australian markets, and regulatory concerns in the U.S. regarding spot market manipulation.

Coinberry CEO on Partnership With Kevin O’Leary’s WonderFi
Coinberry CEO Andrei Poliakov discusses the merger with Kevin O’Leary’s WonderFi, highlighting ambitions to become the leading crypto platform for Canada and the globe. Plus, insights into WonderFi’s acquisition of BitBuy, the impact of QuadrigaCX on Canada’s crypto regulation, and the role of cryptocurrency in the trucker protests.

