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Richard Adrian
Nov 12, 2019

Top Canadian Bank Sets up Crypto Exchange Following Bitcoin Ban

Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) could now become the first Bank in Canada to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. This only comes after the institution banned its clients from purchasing Bitcoin (BTC). 

RBC reportedly planning multifunctional exchange

RBC is the largest Canadian bank leading market capitalization of $661 billion CAD ($499 billion) worth of assets under its management.

The bank rolled out plans to set up an exchange that will function both as an investment platform ; and allowing clients to make online purchases as well brick and mortar stores.  

Canada Central Bank Monitoring Consumer Spending Habits 

Meanwhile, the news follows a report by the Central Bank of Canada to utilise digital currency so as to enhance tracking of consumer spending habits. 

Nevertheless, the trading platform will facilitate trading of individual digital assets and coins, including Bitcoin and Ether (ETH); as well as funds transfer across a diverse array of cryptocurrencies. 

Bitcoin purchases “not allowed”

However, the bank did not reveal more details into the plan but the move seems clearly an opposite to RBC present ban on cryptocurrencies. The bank banned all its clients from purchasing Bitcoins/altcoins through its debit and credit cards. The modus operandi notice stated: 

“Effective immediately, RBC will no longer be allowing the use of RBC credit cards for transactions involving cryptocurrency. We regret any inconvenience this may cause,”

Bottom line

Alongside other Canadians banks such as TD Bank and the Bank of Montreal that had previously banned the use of Bitcoin.Meanwhile, Canadian authorities have their attention on how to handle QuadrigaCX fallout; a crypto exchange that imploded by the end of 2018. Recovery of lost funds is currently ongoing, an amount worth $190 million in dollars

 

Top Canadian Bank Sets up Crypto Exchange Following Bitcoin Ban
Richard is a versatile fintech analyst with a deep understanding of blockchain domains. As much as technology fascinates him, he finds the intersection of both technology and finance mind-blowing. The firm belief that fintech will drive the future has brought him to the crossroads of Fintech discoveries and transmission of immutable data to a wider audience.

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