Coinsquare

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Coinsquare is one of Canada's largest and longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto. It is regulated by FINTRAC (Canada's financial intelligence unit) and offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets to Canadian residents. Coinsquare supports CAD deposits via Interac e-Transfer and wire transfer, and is known for its compliance-first approach to Canadian crypto regulation. The platform acquired BitBuy in 2023, making it a dominant player in the Canadian market.

Details

Fees: 0% maker / 0.2% taker
Type: Retail exchange
Region: Canada
Countries: Canada
Maker Fee: 0%
Regulated: Yes
Regulator: FINTRAC (Canada)
Taker Fee: 0.2%
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2014
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: 0% maker / 0.2% taker
Fiat Currency: CAD
Payment Methods: Interac e-Transfer, bank wire
Lightning Support: No

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