Why digital assets will be Canada’s economic equalizer

Despite its critics, cryptocurrency will prove to be the greatest financial equalizer because it treats everyone the same regardless of where you’re from or how much money you have.

Regulation is the key to success for cryptocurrency in Canada, according to a recent survey which suggested 29 per cent of Canadians would be more willing to buy cryptocurrencies if there was more regulation in the industry, writes Lucas Matheson. Pexels photograph by Worldspectrum

Opinion

BY LUCAS MATHESON

May 13, 2024

The “why” behind the shift to a digital economy isn’t obvious to everyone, yet. Most people have a credit card, a debit card, and are convinced that what they have is good enough. But the reality is that the financial system wasn't designed for our benefit, and is comp...

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