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Evolve Becomes Second Canadian Issuer to Win Approval for Bitcoin ETF

It may encourage U.S. regulators to approve their first bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

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Videos

A Bitcoin ETF Launches This Week. Here's What that Means for Investors.

Som Seif, CEO of Purpose Investments, joins First Mover to discuss the company's bitcoin exchange traded fund, reportedly the first such ETF in the world, launching in Canada. Seif explains how ETFs can make crypto more accessible for the average investor.

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Canada’s First ETF a Positive Sign for American Approval

CoinDesk regulatory reporter Nikhilesh De discusses the significance of Canada’s first open-ended bitcoin exchange-traded fund, and provides the First Mover team with an update on Nigeria’s proposed bitcoin ban.

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Markets

First North American Bitcoin ETF Approved by Canadian Securities Regulator

The Ontario Securities Commission gave its blessing Thursday.

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Markets

EY, Quadriga Law Firm Warn of 'Imitation' Site

The imitation site is not authorized by EY and affected users have been advised to avoid at all costs.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Raise $31M in Sale of Shares to Institutional Investors

The additional funding will go towards the acquisition of more miners, expanding infrastructure and boosting working capital.

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Markets

Canadian Firm Files for Bitcoin ETF on Toronto Stock Exchange

The Accelerate Bitcoin ETF would list on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker “ABTC.”

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$180M Bitcoin Trust Completes Canadian IPO, Fully Invested on First Day

The bitcoin fund is available in both U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Markets

Trustee of Collapsed Exchange Moves to Resolve Crypto vs. Fiat Creditor Claims Tussle

Bankruptcy trustee EY is trying to resolve a dispute over how to value cryptocurrencies recovered from QuadrigaCX.

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Markets

Former Canadian Prime Minister Lists Bitcoin as Possible Future Reserve Currency

The "number of things that people use as reserves will expand," but the U.S. dollar will still retain its dominant role.

Former Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper at the AIPAC 2017 Convention.