How many crypto owners in Canada?

It is estimated that 1.8 million people, 5.0% of Canada’s total population, currently own cryptocurrency.⁽¹⁾

Canada – the next potential crypto hub?

As of 1st June 2020, cryptocurrency exchanges and payment processors are legally recognized as Money Service Businesses (MSB) within Canada.⁽²⁾

What do crypto owners in Canada look like?

More Canadian men (19.45%) had bought cryptocurrency than women (14.10%). Additionally, millennials are the largest group of crypto owners in Canada, with 31.68% of millennials owning cryptocurrency.⁽³⁾

Crypto adoption across Canada:

• “Cryptocurrency mining is booming in Canada…”
  Canada is an increasingly popular destination for cryptocurrency miners.
• “Canada has emerged as a leading Blockchain nation…”
  Canada is surpassing competitors on the innovation and regulatory end.
• “Canada pushes to regulate crypto adoption…”
  Canada’s Central Bank has been leading working groups with global partners exploring a blockchain future.
• “Over half a million Ontarians currently holding crypto…”
  The Canadian Department of Statistics estimates 718,704 Ontarians owning some forms of cryptoassets.
• “Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund hits $100M mark…”
  Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ has recorded a major milestone for its public Bitcoin (BTC) fund.