Tagged: coinsquare

July 20, 2021 @ 6:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinsquare, a cryptocurrency trading platform, has announced a new CEO.  Former Tradelogiq executive Martin Piszel will succeed Stacey Hoisak who will assume a new role as President and Chief Legal Officer. Piszel will also join the Coinsquare Board of Directors. Based in Toronto, Coinsquare is registered… Read More

June 1, 2021 @ 1:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOGO) (TSX: MOGO) a Canada-based digital payments and financial technology company, announced on Tuesday it is set to acquire additional 2.0% of the outstanding common shares of cryptocurrency platform, Coinsquare.  The acquisition was announced just a little over a month after Coinsquare… Read More

April 16, 2021 @ 2:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CoinSquare, a Canadian digital asset exchange, announced on Friday the closing of the previously announced strategic investment in Coinsquare by Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ:MOGO) (TSX: MOGO), a digital payments and fintech company. Coinsquare reported that per the investment agreement, Mogo has acquired a 19.99% ownership interest for… Read More

March 23, 2021 @ 3:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

CoinSquare, a Canadian crypto exchange,  has announced that it has come to terms with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in regards to the information provided regarding CoinSquare users. CoinSquare notes that in late 2020, the CRA filed an application in court to compel Coinsquare to… Read More

February 8, 2021 @ 11:18 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Monday the launch of its new Quick Trade mobile app. The simple to use app makes buying and selling digital assets quick and convenient, with customers able to easily manage their portfolio of digital assets.  According to Coinsquare, The… Read More

November 30, 2020 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than two years after Coinsquare acquired cryptocurrency trading platform StellarX, financial software engineering company Ultra Stellar has purchased the platform. As previously reported, StellarX is claimed to be the first full-featured trading app for Stellar’s universal marketplace. The exchange operates as a truly decentralized… Read More

November 27, 2020 @ 11:14 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced earlier this week it has appointed Nicholas Thadaney and Wendy Rudd to its Board of Directors According to Coinsquare, the appointment news follow the confirmation of Stacey Hoisak as Coinsquare’s new Chief Executive Officer, and the appointments of Lawrence Truong as… Read More

July 22, 2020 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved a settlement agreement with Coinsquare Ltd., a top crypto exchange based in Canada. According to the OSC, Coinsquare executives  Cole Diamond, Virgile Rostand and Felix Mazer have settled allegations of market manipulation on the Coinsquare platform that mislead… Read More

June 10, 2020 @ 3:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinsquare, a Canadian crypto exchange, has responded to the reports regarding a “hack” and data breach that apparently revealed data of 50,000 users. As the story goes, Coinsquare was approached by a reporter at Vice that claimed to have seen a sample of the stolen… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 8:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Tuesday it has obtained controlling investment for fintech software provider, Just Cash. According to Coinsquare, Just Cash’s software enables any ATM to sell cryptocurrency to customers and allows customers to purchase cryptocurrency through the traditional ATM process without disrupting the… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Thursday the addition of  Stellar Lumens (XLM) to its coin offering. According to Coinsquare, XLM is the first coin from the global payment system Stellar and is known for facilitating the transfer of funds instantly around the globe, and built… Read More

April 4, 2019 @ 8:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Thursday the pre-launch of its fiat-backed stablecoin, eCAD. According to Coinsquare, eCAD will provide the Canadian and global markets the stability of the Canadian dollar with the benefits of a digital currency. This new product will allow investors to purchase eCAD… Read More

February 14, 2019 @ 8:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Thursday it has acquired global decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, StellarX. The acquisition of StellarX reportedly comes on the heels of Coinsquare’s December 2018 acquisition of BlockEQ, which will be rebranded to become the anchor wallet for the StellarX platform. According to Coinsquare, StellarX… Read More

February 1, 2019 @ 1:38 pm By Cali Haan  |  

In an effort to better “manage its resources,” Canadian crypto exchange Coinsquare laid off 40% of its workforce yesterday, Canadian-startup news outlet BetaKit reports. The latest layoffs reportedly follow a 20% cutback on employees undertaken by Coinsquare last July. According to Coinsquare CEO Cole Diamond,… Read More

December 19, 2018 @ 10:38 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Wednesday it has launched across 25 countries simultaneously in the European Union (EU). Coinsquare reported it first announced its intention to launch in Europe earlier this year and European customers now have access to the platform’s full suite of cryptocurrencies and services. This… Read More

December 12, 2018 @ 10:32 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency platform Coinsquare announced on Wednesday its new cryptocurrency referral program. This announcement comes just days after the company reported its acquisition of BlockEQ, a cryptocurrency wallet on the Stellar network. According to Coinsquare, investors and everyday users alike can Earn Bitcoin for Life by referring… Read More

December 7, 2018 @ 2:14 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canadian cryptocurrency Coinsquare announced on Thursday it has acquired BlockEQ, a cryptocurrency wallet on the Stellar network. Coinsquare reported that it purchased BlockEQ for CAD$12 million and will use BlockEQ’s technology to help it and its users connect further with the world of cryptocurrencies. It was revealed: “BlockEQ,… Read More

October 2, 2018 @ 6:21 pm By Cali Haan  |  

One of Canada’s main cryptocurrency exchanges, Toronto-based Coinsquare, has announced it has secured a banking partnership with on of Canada’s top five banks. The bank has so far gone unnamed. In a press release issued to announce the venture, Coinsquare says it is, “one of… Read More

August 23, 2018 @ 10:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a month after announcing its expansion plans into Japan with DLTA 21 Blockchain Corp., a Canadian blockchain investment bank, Canadian cryptocurrency Coinsquare announced its upcoming European expansion efforts, which is set for fourth quarter 2018. According to Coinsquare, European customers will have… Read More

July 11, 2018 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinsquare, a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, and DLTA 21 Blockchain Corp., a Canadian blockchain investment bank, have partnered up on a  cryptocurrency trading in Japan. The two companies said the new trading platform will be doing business as DLTa21X after receiving regulatory approval in Japan. Cole Diamond,… Read More