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Law Decoded: Of ICBMs, BTC and ETFs, Feb. 5–12

Exploring where national security meets securities offerings in this week’s crypto news.

February 12, 2021

Canadian Securities Regulators Approve North America’s First Bitcoin ETF

Canadian securities regulators have approved the world’s first “direct-custody” bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be launched by Purpose Investment, according to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine. While this is the world’s first investment vehicle calling itself a bitcoin ETF, there are already some European investment products that are physically-backed by bitcoin and work…

February 12, 2021

First Bitcoin ETF approved in Canada

The approval makes it the first North American Bitcoin ETF.

February 11, 2021

First North American Bitcoin ETF Approved by Canadian Securities Regulator

The Ontario Securities Commission gave its blessing Thursday.

February 11, 2021

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.

February 9, 2021

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.”

February 3, 2021

Canadian investment firm Accelerate Financial files for Bitcoin ETF

Calgary-based financial services firm Accelerate Financial Technologies is planning to list its Bitcoin ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

February 3, 2021

$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.

January 29, 2021

Hive Blockchain Buys 6,400 Bitcoin Miners From Canaan, Capacity Reaches 1,229 PH/s

Canadian bitcoin miner Hive Blockchain has bought 6,400 next generation mining machines from Canaan. The Avalonminer 1246 miners will add a combined 576 petahash per second (PH/s) to Hive’s existing hash power. ● With the addition of the new machines, Hive’s total hash rate will increase to an estimated 1,229 PH/s, well beyond the company’s…

January 22, 2021

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.

January 20, 2021

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