‘A lot of the bad actors have been shaken out of the market’ — Bitvo CEO

Speaking to Cointelegraph, Draper emphasized that achieving full legal permission to operate in Canada involves a significant amount of effort and financial investment.

She highlighted the challenges associated with complying with the regulatory regime, including the need to establish a dedicated staff, infrastructure, and the associated legal fees required to navigate the licensing process with the securities commission.

Canada One of the Few Jurisdictions Where There’s Actually a Regulatory Regime – Draper

Draper made sure to appreciate the presence of a regulatory framework in Canada, acknowledging that many other countries are still working towards integrating such regulations into their financial systems.

Compared to numerous other nations, Canada was one of the early adopters in developing a comprehensive set of regulations that companies had to adhere to before entering the Canadian crypto ecosystem.

“At least in Canada, you have a framework you can follow where you know the guidelines. You may not necessarily agree with every single aspect of it, but you know the sandbox.”

Draper added while addressing a question about recent crackdowns on cryptocurrency companies.

Bitvo was to be Acquired by FTX

As one of the prominent crypto trading platforms in Canada, Bitvo had plans to be acquired by the FTX exchange in order to strengthen FTX’s presence in the Canadian market.

However, the merger plan was short-lived as the company declared bankruptcy in November.

Reflecting on the situation, Draper expressed her surprise and disappointment, stating that the alleged misconduct by FTX seemed inconsistent with the public statements made by its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, and the overall narrative surrounding the merger acquisition.

Draper further explained that if the acquisition had gone through, Bitvo would have been entangled in the bankruptcy proceedings of FTX.

She stated that with the removal of such companies, a lot of the bad actors had been shaken out of the market.

Several Exchanges Scaled Back Due to Imposing Regulatory Restrictions

Recently, several prominent firms, including Bybit, Binance, dYdX, OKX, and Paxos, have announced that they are scaling back or completely exiting their operations in Canada.

Canadian lawmakers have also released a report recently that examines the advantages and disadvantages of the crypto industry and its impact on the country’s financial market.

This report provides valuable insights into the prevalence of cryptocurrencies within Canada and sheds light on the regulatory considerations associated with this emerging sector.

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