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Third Bitcoin ETF Expected to Launch in Canada This Week

If approved, North America's third bitcoin ETF is planned for listing on Tuesday.

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FD7 Ventures Acquires Stake in Provider of Canada's First Crypto Credit Card

Only 1,000 of the bitcoin credit cards will be issued in 2021, with shipping expected in June.

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Markets

Second Ethereum ETF Filed in Canada

A second preliminary prospectus for an ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been filed Tuesday by Evolve Funds Group in Canada.

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Finance

Canada's CoinSmart Crypto Exchange Raises $3.5M for European Expansion

The exchange's owner is also planning a reverse takeover with the aim of listing on TSX Ventures.

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Markets

Splashy Canadian Bitcoin ETF Sees Inflows Slow as Price Drops

The fast-growing Purpose Bitcoin ETF was projected to hit $1 billion by the end of this week, but as of Friday the assets were less than $700 million.

Purpose Bitcoin ETF's holdings have soared since the vehicle launched, but the flows have slowed in the past few days as bitcoin prices fell.

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What Is a Bitcoin ETF?

North America’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund recently launched in Canada, giving investors access to BTC on the stock market. But what exactly is a bitcoin ETF and what are the pros and cons of investing in one? CoinDesk Learn Editor Ollie Leech explains.

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Markets

Canada's CI Global Files for What Would Be World's First Ether ETF

If approved, the ETF would trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ETHX.”

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Finance

Canadian Bank Launching Fiat-Backed Digital Currency in Claimed World First

The bank says its VCAD stablecoin is the first digital currency issued by and backed by deposits with a North American bank.

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Canada’s First Bitcoin ETF Hits $421.8M AUM in Two Days

One analyst said the ETF could reach $1 billion in assets under management by the end of next week.

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North America's First Bitcoin ETF Hits $165M Trade Volume in First Day: Report

The Canadian fund has experienced a flurry of demand but in the U.S. a bitcoin ETF is an unrealized desire.

XRP may see double-digit price swings.