What is Bitcoin?

What is Bitcoin? – A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution. Digital signatures provide part of the solution, but the main benefits are lost...

CaVirtex ATM Locations

CaVirtex is excited to announce that their Bitcoin ATMs (BTM’s) are up and running. It was with great pride that CaVirtex placed the ATMs in prime locations throughout the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa, and Niagara Falls. You can buy Bitcoin instantly in person with...

RushWallet by Kryptokit

The team behind the popular Kryptokit wallet and encrypted messaging extension for Chrome browsers now has a new offering called RushWallet, allowing near-instant bitcoin wallet creation from any device or platform. The philosophy behind RushWallet is “ease of use and...

FINTRAC Confirms BTC Rules not in Force

As expected, FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) has confirmed that changes to the Proceeds of Crime and Terrorism Financing Act included in Bill C-31 will not cover individuals or businesses that use virtual currencies for buying...

LocalBitcoins New Features

Below are some highlights from LocalBitcoins and the bitcoin world. Secure your account with login guard Quick sell: Cash out bitcoins faster and safer Floating prices in cash trade: friendlier in bitcoin market fluctuation situations HMAC authentication option...

CaVirtex Bitcoin ATMs

Canadian bitcoin exchange CaVirtex took to social media on Tuesday to tease a little something our Canadian bitcoin friends might find exciting. The company is apparently planning to deploy a small network of bitcoin ATMs in Canada. With little other information, the...