13. Bitcoin and Canada

publications

Bank of Canada: Five things we learned about Canadian Bitcoin owners in 2021

Bank of Canada: Bitcoin Awareness, Ownership and Use: 2016–20 (PDF)

Bank of Canada: The Economics of Cryptocurrencies—Bitcoin and Beyond (2019) (PDF)

Government of Canada: Guide for cryptocurrency users and tax professionals.

Bitcoin BUSINESSES

BITBUY – Crypto exchange service

Blockstream (BC & QC) – Bitcoin and digital asset infrastructure

BitFury– Bitcoin mining infrastructure

Bull Bitcoin (QC)Non-custodial Bitcoin-only exchange and payments service

Coinkite (ON)Bitcoin Security and Fun Devices

Coinos (BC) – The easiest way to accept bitcoin in your store.

CoinSmart (ON)Crypto exchange service

Hut 8 Mining (ON) (NASDAQ: HUT, TSX: HUT)

MintGreen (BC) – Canadian cleantech company specializing in heat recovery from Bitcoin mining.

NDAX (AB) – Crypto exchange service

Shakepay (QC) – BTC/ETH exchange service

Bitcoin Business Online Articles

Chapman, B., Tennenhouse, K. (April, 2022). Cryptocurrency Mining Opportunities for Western Canada’s Energy Industry. MLT Aikins.

Sarkar, A. (February, 2022). Canada to host Bitfury’s new 28-MW crypto mining facility. CoinTelegraph.

Wilson, C. (August, 2021). Victoria’s Blockstream has raised $210 million in financing for future growth. Times Colonist.

CPA. (November, 2021). Crypto 101: What you need to know before investing 

CPA. (n.d.) Blockchain and crypto-assets resources for CPAs