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Three Canadian Crypto Exchanges Gear up to Merge; Internet Computer Issues 'Liquid Bitcoin'
Three Canadian Crypto Exchanges Gear up to Merge; Internet Computer Issues 'Liquid Bitcoin'
Canadian crypto exchanges WonderFi, Coinsquare and CoinSmart have revealed plans to merge, creating what would be one of the world's largest crypto trading platforms. Plus, th...
Three Canadian Crypto Exchanges Gear up to Merge; Internet Computer Issues 'Liquid Bitcoin'

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Trio of Canadian Crypto Exchanges Confirms Plans to Merge
Shares of Kevin O'Leary-backed WonderFi have surged nearly 50% following the announcement.
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Lucas Matheson, country director, Canada, at Coinbase (LinkedIn)
Coinbase Hires Ex-Shopify Exec to Oversee Canada Operations
The company confirmed plans to expand in Canada as that country tightens rules for cryptocurrency exchanges.
Lucas Matheson, country director, Canada, at Coinbase (LinkedIn)

Crypto Exchanges Deciding Whether to Remain in Canada Amid Tightening Regulation
Crypto Exchanges Deciding Whether to Remain in Canada Amid Tightening Regulation
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has tightened its requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. "The Hash" panel discusses major exchanges i...
Crypto Exchanges Deciding Whether to Remain in Canada Amid Tightening Regulation

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Crypto Exchange Kraken Commits to Tougher Rules Required by Canada
Kraken has filed pre-registration paperwork with the Ontario Securities Commission as it works towards becoming a registered Restricted Dealer in Canada.
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Coinbase Aims to Stay in Canada; Binance Could Be Poised to Exit Amid Regulatory Shakeup
The moves come as the country tightens rules for cryptocurrency exchanges.
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Canada to Ask Pension Funds to Disclose Crypto Exposure
The government budget for 2023 indicates the OSFI will consult with federally regulated financial institutions on guidelines for publicly disclosing their exposure to crypto-a...
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Bitfarms mining rigs (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Sinks to Fourth-Quarter Loss as Difficulty, Costs Rise
Bitfarms is shooting for 6 exahash per second of computing power by the end of 2023, the same goal it had set, and missed, for 2022.
Bitfarms mining rigs (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

HUT 8 mining plant (hut8.io)
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Talks Operational Issues and U.S. Bitcoin Corp. Merger in Earnings Call
Management spoke to investors on Thursday morning following release of the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 results.
HUT 8 mining plant (hut8.io)