As Bitcoin gains increasing traction since its inception 11 years ago, we begin to question whether it will slowly replace traditional dollar funding in M&A deals. Whether Bitcoin will be used to fund large M&A deals will likely depend on
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Taxation of cryptocurrency: unchartered territory and treacherous waters
By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
With the recent market uproar for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, the tax question is becoming more and more pertinent. Whether one is trading in cryptocurrency, issuing it in an effort to raise capital, hanging onto it as a long term…
Crypto update: January crash, securitized tokens and threats to traditional VC
By Nader Hasan (Toronto) on
Bloodbath in the CryptoMarket
For the past three years in January, Bitcoin experienced significant price corrections. This year is no different – except for its magnitude. Likely exacerbated by an influx of new investors and a spike in actively traded…
Blockchain technology: an imminent driver of investment and M&A
By Matthew Lau (Toronto) on
Bitcoin update: cryptocurrency remains rare in M&A transactions despite potential
By Matthew Lau (Toronto) on
Bitcoin remains a fringe currency in the context of M&A transactions. Despite some notable advantages over fiat currency, the risks associated with funding a large transaction using the cryptocurrency have limited its use to deals between players in the Bitcoin…