Since the cryptocurrency boom in 2016/2017, Coinsquare has consistently been the premier Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange for Canadians to buy, sell and trade.

Coinsquare is the largest and longest running crypto exchange in Canada that enables its users to easily buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and more through their simple web and mobile platforms within minutes.
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As a leading exchange in Canada - Coinsquare offers many features for all different types of investors in the country. This includes an Over the Counter (OTC) desk for institutional investors in Canada, an advanced order type interface for seasoned traders and finally a point and click buy that is friendly for retail investors.

All of this for low fees, fast verification and a broad range of payment methods is why Coinsquare was, is and will remain to be the go to Bitcoin platform in Canada.

Coinsquare's exchange offer a wide range of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Chainlink, Bitcoin Cash and many more.

Their retail friendly platform also offers a nice and clean dashboard for cryptocurrency investors in Canada to track their portfolio performance over time.
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Shakepay is a relatively new but very highly regarded Bitcoin exchange based in Montreal, Canada. From our experience, they offer the easiest and most retail friendly to buy Bitcoin in minutes with their iOS and Android application.

With Shakepay, users can deposit Canadian dollars and withdraw Canadian dollars with no fees and instantly, which is an extremelly novel feature when compared to other exchanges in the country.
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Shakepay has received its license as a Money Service Business from  Canadian regulator FINTRAC - otherwise known as the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. This ultimately means that they are a secure option in the country to get onboarded with cryptocurrency.
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