Canada
Crypto Miner Hut 8 Buys 12,000 New MicroBT Miners for $58.7M
The company expects to start taking delivery in January 2022.
Purpose Investments Files to List 3 More Crypto ETFs in Canada
The Canada-based asset manager also plans to launch a privately offered fund providing exposure to decentralized finance (DeFi).
A Look at Bitcoin ETFs in Canada
Canada launched ETFs linked to bitcoin futures and the spot price of bitcoin earlier this year. What can it inform the U.S. about its foray into bitcoin-linked ETFs? CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses the state of bitcoin ETFs in Canada, the implications for the demand for bitcoin long-term, and the potential impact on price movement.
Bitcoin ETFs Aren’t New. Here’s How They’ve Fared Outside the US
A look at how other ETFs around the world have performed and what investors are actually looking for in a bitcoin investment vehicle.
How a Startup Is Supplying a Whole City With Heat From Bitcoin Mining
North Vancouver, British Columbia, will be the world’s first city to be heated by bitcoin mining.
Link Global Faces $7.1M Fine From Alberta Utilities Regulator: Report
The regulator wants Link Global to pay almost $2 million for alleged economic gains from generating electricity and more than $5 million for gains from mining bitcoin.
Gary Gensler, You Should Be Watching How Canada Is Regulating Coinbase
In Canada, there’s no question whether crypto exchanges offer securities and if they should be regulated as such, says our (Canadian) columnist.
Bitcoin Mining Firm Fortress Names Ex-Galaxy Digital Exec as New CEO
The company is undergoing a sweeping management reorganization as it tries to become a significant player in the bitcoin mining world.
How the Prediction Markets Are Wagering on Canada’s Election
The odds favor a Trudeau reelection but not a Liberal majority, according to prices on blockchain-based Polymarket and centralized platform PredictIt.
