BitcoinCoalitionCA
Bitcoin Coalition of Canada

www.bitcoincoalition.ca

[NEW ACCOUNT] Not-for-profit organization building awareness of the economic, social and environmental benefits of #Bitcoin for Canada and the world.

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2026-02-01 02:41:40 UTC

#Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2026-02-01 01:57:08 UTC

#Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2026-01-13 01:05:41 UTC

Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2026-01-13 01:04:29 UTC

Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2026-01-13 01:03:00 UTC

Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2026-01-13 01:01:57 UTC

Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2026-01-13 00:58:31 UTC

Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2026-01-13 00:56:48 UTC

Bitcoin 🇨🇦
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2025-10-31 13:25:00 UTC

Today is the 17th anniversary of the #Bitcoin White Paper. What better way to kick off celebrations than by sharing MP Joël Lightbound’s inspiring statement in Parliament on the15th anniversary of this civilizational breakthrough. Lightbound is currently Canada’s federal Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement.
https://youtu.be/MyjKwgtb7cM?si=4BZknv1lKWeBq1O6

2025-10-14 19:21:07 UTC

Scenes from the recent “Bitcoin on the Hill” event in Ottawa, co-sponsored by the Bitcoin Coalition of Canada. We were honoured to meet with a number of Ministers and MPs, across parties, to discuss the many economic, social and environmental benefits of #Bitcoin #BTC for Canada and the world.
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2025-10-14 17:58:36 UTC

Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments must capitalize on our strategic energy abundance to chart a better future, one catalyzed through and measured in #Bitcoin #BTC.
Bitcoin can:
> monetize excess energy
> load-balance AI data centers
> bootstrap energy buildout
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2025-10-11 21:30:49 UTC

On behalf of Canadians, the Bitcoin Coalition of Canada congratulates Venezuelan opposition leader, human rights champion, and Bitcoin proponent Maria Corina Machado on receiving this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her enduring work. 🕊️🧡
Thank you to the @nprofile…ngx5 for their continued support of human rights movements and campaigns around the world, employing Bitcoin as one of the most powerful tools for hope, opportunity and human rights.
https://youtu.be/5DNrpZVWxEU

2025-09-07 00:00:14 UTC

The true path to a stronger Canada.
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2025-09-06 02:56:50 UTC

Building a better tomorrow.
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2025-08-26 16:56:28 UTC

It’s hard to make ends meet when your government keeps racking up debt, printing money and causing your currency to lose purchasing power. Swap out your melting Canadian dollars for #Bitcoin #BTC and take back your life!
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2025-08-24 20:10:25 UTC

We’re offering Canadians a wake up call.
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2025-08-20 16:26:29 UTC

🎉🎉 2025/8/20 🎉🎉
Bitcoin Block Height: 910,910
BTC/CAD exchange rate:
1 BTC = $158,124
0.1 BTC = $15,124
0.01 BTC = $1,581
0.001 BTC = $158.12
0.0001 BTC = $15.81
0.00001 BTC = $1.58
REMINDER: You can exchange any amount of CAD to BTC. 1 BTC is divisible into 100,000,000 “sats”.
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2025-08-19 14:01:28 UTC

Canada now has 16 publicly-traded companies in the Top 100 public companies holding Bitcoin. 🇨🇦
$HUT (12) $HIVE (28) $BITF (37) $BTCT.V (46) $NDA.V (59) $DMGI.V (62) $LQWD.V (66) $RUM (69) $DEFI.NE (70) $SIX.CN (77) $BNXAF (78) $BIGG.V (84) $BLGV.CN (89) $MATA.V (92) $CBIT.V (97) $MOGO (99)
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2025-08-13 01:58:26 UTC

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2025-08-13 01:35:36 UTC

We need Bitcoin to be celebrated and embraced as a tool to enable a brighter future for generations to come.
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2025-08-11 18:37:11 UTC

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2025-08-11 18:36:01 UTC

NEXT BITCOIN MEETUP IN TORONTO 👇
🔔🔔 JOIN US!!! 🔔🔔
🗓️ Sept 4th
⏰ 7:00pm onward
🏛️ Safari Bar and Grill
📍1749 Avenue Road
Our next Bitcoin meet-up in Toronto. Come out to meet some great people, ask questions about Bitcoin (BTC), share ideas. Grab some great food and drinks, and enjoy a wonderful evening.
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2025-08-09 21:56:52 UTC

Country rankings. Top 100 public companies holding #Bitcoin #BTC treasury reserves.
1. 🇺🇸 (33)
2. 🇨🇦 (18)
3. 🇯🇵🇨🇳 (7)
5. 🇬🇧 (6)
6. 🇩🇪🇸🇬🇭🇰🇰🇷 (3)
10. 🇸🇪🇫🇷🇳🇴🇹🇭 (2)
14. 🇧🇷🇹🇷🇦🇺🇦🇷🇲🇹🇪🇸🇦🇪🇯🇪 (1)
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2025-07-28 01:41:26 UTC

Conversations with Grok (on X):
Hello @grok please compare Canada’s debt-based fiat monetary system and #BITCOIN, and analyze which of the two is more likely to be a ponzi scheme, based on its characteristics. Include reasoning as to why or why not, and a probability percentage.
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Grok: Canada's debt-based fiat system relies on continuous borrowing and money creation to service old debts, with inflation eroding value—mirroring Ponzi traits like needing new inflows to pay prior holders. Bitcoin, with fixed supply and no central promises, derives value from scarcity and utility, not recruitment.
Fiat is more Ponzi-like (75% probability) due to unsustainable expansion; Bitcoin less so (15%), as it's transparent and survives without fraud.
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2025-07-27 12:46:12 UTC

Conversations with Grok (on X)
Hello @grok, provide a comparison of what $1000 Canadian dollars will likely be worth in December 2026, December 2030, and December 2035 if invested in #Bitcoin, or a high-interest Canadian bank savings account, or XDIV (one of Canada’s top performing Dividend Index ETFs).
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Grok: Projections for $1000 CAD invested on July 27, 2025 (estimates; actuals vary):
Dec 2026:
- Bitcoin: $1,235 (at $200K/BTC)
- Savings (4% APY): $1,057
- XDIV (10% return): $1,145
Dec 2030:
- Bitcoin: $3,889 (at $630K/BTC)
- Savings: $1,237
- XDIV: $1,676
Dec 2035:
- Bitcoin: $8,457 (at $1.37M/BTC)
- Savings: $1,505
- XDIV: $2,699
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2025-07-24 12:01:52 UTC

This week, S&P 500 giant Block — run by @nprofile…canx — began onboarding merchants in the U.S. to accepting #Bitcoin #BTC for payments natively via their Square point of sale platform. It’s only a matter of time in Canada.
This is a perfect opportunity to give a shout out to @npub1w27…z70r which has been leading the charge in Canada with on-boarding merchants to Bitcoin payments and helping build out the Bitcoin payments landscape in Canada. Huge momentum in western Canada especially.
Give them a follow on Nostr and download the Coinos wallet!
👉 https://coinos.io/

2025-07-24 11:41:54 UTC

🚨 Bitcoin Just Flipped Visa 🚨
According to a July report from Sygnum, more than $20 Trillion of annual transaction volume was processed over the #Bitcoin network (in BTC) compared to just $13 Trillion through Visa.
This isn’t just a milestone. It’s the quiet redraw of the financial map.
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Sygnum Bitcoin Investor Handbook, July 2025: https://www.sygnum.com/news/sygnums-new-bitcoin-investor-handbook-as-bitcoin-reaches-new-ath-it-tops-visa-in-transaction-volumes-driven-by-etf-demand/
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2025-07-18 02:24:36 UTC

Join us in welcoming Anna Manley to the BCC Board of Directors. Anna is an entrepreneur, attorney and recent candidate for Member of Parliament in Sydney - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. A passionate Bitcoiner, Anna brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our shared Bitcoin movement in Canada. 🇨🇦
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2025-06-30 22:52:16 UTC

If the Government of Canada doesn’t establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), in 10 years the GDP of Bhutan and El Salvador will both surpass Canada’s GDP.
2025 GDP per capita (USD)
🇨🇦 $53,558
🇧🇹 $4,302
🇸🇻 $5,722
2025/06/30 SBR
🇨🇦 0 BTC
🇧🇹 12,062 BTC
🇸🇻 6,222 BTC
#cdnpoli #cdnecon
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2025-05-09 23:32:02 UTC

In case you missed it. New from @nprofile…mqm5: “Incentivizing Heating System Electrification in Canada Without Carbon Taxes"
A look at how Bitcoin mining can help achieve electrification and decarbonization goals across Canada.
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2025-05-01 16:35:40 UTC

New BCC policy paper released today.
“Incentivizing Heating System Electrification in Canada Without Carbon Taxes”
Author: Matt Carlsson, MASc, PEng
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2025-04-01 20:32:35 UTC

🇸🇻 El Salvador
👥 Pop: 6 million
📊 GDP per capita ~$6000
SBR: 6134.18 Bitcoin (BTC)
🇨🇦 Canada
👥 Pop: 41 million
📊 GDP per capita ~$56,000
SBR: 0.00 Bitcoin (BTC)
@MarkJCarney @PierrePoilievre @theJagmeetSingh @yfblanchet @ElizabethMay @MaximeBernier #cdnpoli #elxn45

2025-03-21 14:41:21 UTC

The March edition of our monthly e-bulletin “TwentyOne" is out. We provide major updates on Strategic Bitcoin Reserves including renewed calls for action by Canadian governments, businesses, unions, and pensions.
https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-sbrs-update-march2025
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2025-03-15 21:33:39 UTC

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Dear Canadian Bitcoiners…be like @nprofile…vtsk! 🙌🇨🇦
As Canadian plebs we CAN make a difference. Contact your MP, MLA/MPP, city councillor. Put Bitcoin and the @nprofile…ampj'S four policy recommendations on their radar!
#nevent1q…zed2

2025-03-14 23:58:59 UTC

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Thank you! 🙏

2025-03-13 19:45:48 UTC

🇨🇦 CALL TO ACTION: Email or call your Member of Parliament (MP). Ask them what their position is on BCC's four federal policy recommendations: bit.ly/42i6FfN
Find your MP by entering your postal code: ourcommons.ca/members/en
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2025-03-13 18:13:53 UTC

Government-issued money (CAD, USD, Euro, and others) as well as traditional financial institutions (eg, banks) can and will be weaponized by governments across the political spectrum. Bitcoin (BTC) is a censorship-resistant, decentralized, global network and money that enables individuals and groups to resist censorship and oppression. Bitcoin (BTC) is resistance money. Bitcoin (BTC) is for everyone.
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2025-03-12 13:33:07 UTC

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A key part of our role is to help policymakers understand Bitcoin and to help move us toward sound public policy with Bitcoin as a tool for social and economic development. However, our #1 priority remains grassroots adoption and use of Bitcoin across Canada 🇨🇦 by individuals, families, and small businesses. Please follow us and help us raise our visibility so that we can accelerate this mission. Let’s get after it!
#nevent1q…qpjq

2025-03-11 23:59:36 UTC

BREAKING: The Bitcoin Coalition of Canada has written to all Canadian Members of Parliament and Senators asking them to indicate “Support”, “Opposed” or “Undecided” on each of our 4 federal policy recommendations. We will report on results in April 2025.
1️⃣ Implement a de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin transactions under $10,000 CAD and commit to a more detailed study of how best to facilitate Bitcoin’s use as currency in Canada.
2️⃣ Eliminate capital gains tax on Bitcoin (BTC) held for more than one year.
3️⃣ Provide incentive support and remove regulatory red-tape to scale up Bitcoin mining in Canada.
4️⃣ Establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) for Canada, with the goal of securing 100,000 BTC over four years beginning in 2025.
🔗 https://bitcoincoalition.ca/2025-01-15-news-release

2025-03-09 22:32:30 UTC

BCC February 2025 e-bulletin “TwentyOne”. Focus: Bitcoin is money (and is being used as money).
https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-is-money-2025-02-21

2025-03-09 22:31:00 UTC

BCC January 2025 e-bulletin “TwentyOne”. Focus: Bitcoin, not crypto
https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-not-crypto-jan21-2025

2025-03-09 22:29:38 UTC

BCC December 2024 e-bulletin “TwentyOne”. Focus: Bitcoin and Human Rights.
https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-and-humanrights-2024-12

2025-03-09 22:28:38 UTC

BCC November 2024 e-bulletin “TwentyOne”. Focus: Strategic Bitcoin Reserves.
https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-strategic-reserves-update

2025-02-05 10:02:23 UTC

We want to move more of our regular activity from X to Nostr. We hope you will follow us and help us scale up and reach a larger audience! 🇨🇦⚡️

2025-02-03 11:45:29 UTC

Great to see Vancouver mayor, Ken Sim, visiting The Bitcoin Hardware Store in El Zonte, El Salvador. It’s a fantastic business with strong Canadian and Salvadoran roots! 🇨🇦🇸🇻
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2025-01-23 19:47:26 UTC

In case you missed it, our January e-bulletin “TwentyOne” focuses on why Bitcoin, not crypto. A timely resource to help people avoid scams and rug pulls in the crypto wasteland.
👉 https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-not-crypto-jan21-2025
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2025-01-23 18:27:35 UTC

Please follow @npub1xxu…5jyu, a local business in Vancouver that accepts Bitcoin. They recently hosted a local Bitcoin meet-up attended by Vancouver Mayor, Ken Sim, who is trying to make Vancouver a more Bitcoin-friendly city (in an official way). H/t to @npub1h2q…w8ch for their amazing leadership in working with small businesses throughout the city and across Canada!
#note16ll…j4f4

2025-01-22 23:20:55 UTC

The U.S. Congress and 11 states have now introduced Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation. What about Canada?
❌ Govt of Canada
❌ Alberta
❌ British Columbia
❌ Manitoba
❌ New Brunswick
❌ Newfoundland & Labrador
❌ Nova Scotia
❌ Northwest Territories
❌ Nunavut
❌ Ontario
❌ Prince Edward Island
❌ Québec
❌ Saskatchewan
❌ Yukon
The time to act is now!
✅ https://bitcoincoalition.ca/2025-01-15-news-release
#cdnpoli #cdnecon
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2025-01-21 15:54:03 UTC

Our monthly educational e-bulletin "TwentyOne" is out. This month we focus on why Bitcoin, not crypto.
✅ https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-not-crypto-jan21-2025

2025-01-20 00:26:39 UTC

Important moment for a reality update. This $TRUMP coin is just the latest in a long series of pump and dump crypto scams. Study Bitcoin and learn why it’s fundamentally different from crypto. Bitcoin, not crypto.
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2025-01-18 12:23:25 UTC

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Thank you! Yes, Joel Lightbound (Liberal), Ben Lobb (CPC), and Pierre Poilievre (CPC) for sure. However, we have a lot of work to do educating MPs, MLAs/MPPs et al. We began this work slowly, in 2024, and are hoping to scale up in 2025. Something that may help, will be the glaring light from political endorsement of Bitcoin in the U.S. that we expect to see this year. Canada will have a major game of catch up to play though.

2025-01-18 11:24:02 UTC

Get Bitcoin (BTC), spend BTC. However, if you choose to save your BTC, this global, fixed supply, digital currency is also a better store of value and purchasing power over time than riskier, more speculative investments like stocks, bonds, and real estate.
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2025-01-18 01:13:34 UTC

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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2025-01-17 21:23:09 UTC

Earlier this week, at Bitcoin block height 879,262 we sent our federal recommendations to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Leader of the Official Opposition, all other federal party leaders and party executives, all MPs, Senators, and Provincial Premiers.
In addition to calling for key federal policy measures, we hope that our federal recommendations provoke urgent dialogue at provincial and municipal levels too.
Since delivering our federal recommendations earlier this week…
✅ BTC has grown from $1.8 to $2.05 Trillion global market cap.
✅ 3 more U.S. states have introduced legislation to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserves (SBR).
✅ NY Times & Washington Post have both published articles about the imminent U.S. Govt Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
✅ The Govt of El Salvador has added an additional 3.0 BTC to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve via the National Bitcoin Office. The 🇸🇻 SBR now stands at 6030.18 BTC.
✅ The Govt of Thailand has introduced a pilot project for use of BTC as currency.
✅ 4 new Bitcoin circular economies around the world have been added to the @npub1l00…nypq network. More than 60 local BTC circular economies are now operating globally.
✅ Canadian publicly-traded company Good Food Corp became the latest 🇨🇦 company to announce that it is adding BTC to its treasury.
And much more.
Global adoption and use of Bitcoin (BTC) is accelerating quickly. It is imperative that all political parties in Canada, and governments at federal, provincial, and municipal levels all make Bitcoin-focused public policy a strategic priority. 🇨🇦
📚 👉 http://bit.ly/42i6FfN
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2025-01-16 18:47:09 UTC

A harmonized de minimis exemption of $10,000 CAD/USD on all BTC transactions for goods and services throughout 🇨🇦🇺🇸, as recommended by @npub1j46…dffy and @npub15dn…3lfc @npub1978…8wxa would support a strong, competitive Can-Am region.
🇨🇦 bit.ly/42i6FfN
🇺🇸 bit.ly/4gXAOFx
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2025-01-16 17:01:54 UTC

While we believe the Govt of Canada should demonstrate leadership, municipalities across Canada should not wait.
All forward-thinking municipalities across Canada should follow the lead taken by Mayor Ken Sim and Vancouver City Council to make Vancouver a more “Bitcoin friendly” city. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities should support this movement.
https://bitcoincoalition.ca/2025-01-15-news-release
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2025-01-16 13:38:13 UTC

We are at a crossroads. Most Canadians, and our federal, provincial and municipal governments in 🇨🇦 are currently on the "debt/fiat standard". Our urgent recommendations issued to the Government of Canada this week are a call for us to move toward the "Bitcoin standard" or be left behind. While our governments may be slow or may never act, we (ie, individuals) can! Study Bitcoin and move toward the Bitcoin standard. https://bitcoincoalition.ca/2025-01-15-news-release
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2025-01-15 19:40:26 UTC

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Thank you! 🙏

2025-01-15 19:13:15 UTC

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Thanks, Jeff.

2025-01-15 16:50:00 UTC

NEWS RELEASE: Bitcoin Coalition of Canada delivers new federal recommendations to power economic growth, social development, and environmental action
2025.01.15 -- The Bitcoin Coalition of Canada (BCC) has tabled critical new recommendations for the Government of Canada, outlined in “Leveraging the Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits of Bitcoin, Now and For Future Generations.”
The recommendations have been sent to all Members of Parliament, federal political party executives, Senators, Premiers, and MLAs/MPPs.
The BCC is urging the federal government to take several key measures to harness the wide-ranging potential of Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin mining for Canada and Canadians:
1. Implement a de minimis tax exemption for Bitcoin transactions under $10,000 CAD and commit to a more detailed study of how best to facilitate Bitcoin’s use as currency in Canada.
2. Eliminate capital gains tax on Bitcoin (BTC) held for more than one year.
3. Provide incentive support and remove regulatory red-tape to scale up Bitcoin mining in Canada.
4. Establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) for Canada, with the goal of securing 100,000 BTC over four years beginning in 2025.
FULL NEWS RELEASE: https://bitcoincoalition.ca/2025-01-15-news-release
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS PAPER: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/53bd0c95-dfdc-4fed-9c78-a7c2f6c673ab/downloads/5b096fa8-4ff0-4db0-abc2-8b6b86e29321/BCC%20Federal%20Policy%20Recomendations%20-%20January%2020.pdf?ver=1736879907486

2025-01-08 10:56:31 UTC

One of the best ways for Canada and Canadians to pre-empt and counteract the types of “economic force” that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening against Canada is for Canadian households and all levels of government — federal, provincial/territorial, municipal — to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserves (SBR) now!
In our November 2024 e-bulletin we did a deeper dive on SBR: https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-strategic-reserves-update
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2025-01-03 22:12:48 UTC

Welcome to Nostr @npub1xfr…8mvx! Hey world, please follow them and help boost the Canadian Bitcoin community on Nostr. Thanks!

2025-01-03 12:59:46 UTC

Happy Bitcoin Genesis Block Day! On this day, 16 years ago, the Bitcoin protocol and network was officially released into the world. #cdnpoli #cdnecon #BTC
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2025-01-02 13:36:55 UTC

Good morning and happy January 2, 2025. As of 8:30am EST the BTC/CAD exchange rate is:
1.00000000 BTC / $139,450 CAD
$1.00 CAD = 00000717 BTC
$1.00 CAD = 717 sats
#cdnpoli #cdnecon

2025-01-02 00:10:53 UTC

Happy New Year from the Bitcoin Coalition of Canada! Here’s looking forward to an amazing year ahead, on many fronts. #Bitcoin #BTC #cdnpoli #cdnecon
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2024-12-30 01:11:56 UTC

Congratulations to the people of El Salvador! The Government of El Salvador now holds 6,001.77 Bitcoin (BTC) on behalf of its population. Coincidentally, that’s 6,001.77 more BTC than the Government of Canada. 🇸🇻🇨🇦
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2024-12-28 02:19:58 UTC

Bitcoin mining should be incentivized and supported by federal and provincial governments in Canada 🇨🇦.
✅ financially supports scale up of renewable energy production.
✅ helps stabilize electrical grids
✅ mitigates climate change through methane reduction, flared gas capture and other innovations.
#cdnpoli

2024-12-27 13:47:48 UTC

Now Russia is transacting in Bitcoin. The U.S. Government and States are implementing Strategic #Bitcoin Reserves (SBR). Other countries are doing so as well. This is no longer in the realm of the hypothetical. This is now an urgent priority.
We need a Canadian Bitcoin strategy in order to not fall further behind.
✅ Tax reforms, including a de minimis exemption for using Bitcoin as money, and a change to capital gains rules
✅ Incentives to encourage more Bitcoin mining in Canada
✅ Strategic Bitcoin Reserves for federal government, provinces, and municipalities
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2024-12-25 18:54:45 UTC

Happy holidays! The Government of El Salvador now holds 5,996.77 more Bitcoin (BTC) than the Government of Canada. 🇸🇻🇨🇦
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2024-12-24 14:02:28 UTC

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Yes, and far more than just those. See https://bitcointreasuries.net/

2024-12-24 12:10:19 UTC

Another publicly-traded Canadian company, Matador Technologies Inc $MATA, is amassing a Strategic #Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). It’s great to see more Canadian companies like Matador following the MicroStrategy $MSTR and @npub12ym…2gc5 playbook, setting up an SBR to strengthen their business and Canada’s economic outlook. 🇨🇦
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2024-12-20 20:47:09 UTC

Our monthly e-bulletin "TwentyOne" is out today (a day early). This month, we focus on Bitcoin and Human Rights. We hope you will read and share it.
Our deepest gratitude to all courageous defenders of human rights around the world.
https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-and-humanrights-2024-12
cc @npub17xv…c9as @npub1trr…hdpu @npub1rsc…peqk @npub1cf3…x7gk @npub1ycu…s9jh @npub1etq…klqn #Bitcoin #BTC

2024-11-27 16:33:54 UTC

NEWS RELEASE: Bitcoin Coalition of Canada applauds steps taken by Vancouver Mayor and City Council. #Bitcoin #BTC
https://bitcoincoalition.ca/2024-11-27-news-release

2024-11-22 01:09:04 UTC

Today we launched our new monthly educational e-blast "TwentyOne", distributed on the 21st of each month. The e-blast is distributed to all Canadian Members of Parliament, Senators, federal political party officials, a wide range of provincial policymakers, and a broad, public stakeholder list. This month, we focus on Bitcoin Strategic Reserves. Please share it with your networks! #Bitcoin #BTC #cdnpoli
https://mailchi.mp/bitcoincoalition/21-bitcoin-strategic-reserves

2024-11-07 11:50:03 UTC

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Thank you, Neal!

2024-11-06 17:08:14 UTC

Given that the incoming U.S. President, Vice President and Republican-led House and Senate are all aligned on implementation of a #Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for the U.S., it is imperative that the Government of Canada act fast in developing Canada’s #BTC Strategic Reserve plan.
This is not hypothetical. Legislation to establish a U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve has already been tabled in Congress by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R - Wyoming) and will likely be fast-tracked in the next session of Congress, pending re-draft and/or amendments.
LINK: https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-legislation
The lead of the United States in establishing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for the U.S., following the lead of #ElSalbador, will set in motion a race among countries globally to ensure a national store of #BTC, much like countries have historically stored reserves of gold. Canada must not get left behind.
The Canadian Government and all political parties must accelerate development of Canada’s #Bitcoin Strategic Reserve plan and supportive federal policy that will make Canada one of the best countries for adoption and use of Bitcoin.
For more reading and insight on the importance of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, please see this excellent research report developed in the U.S. by our colleagues at @npub1978…8wxa a multi-disciplinary U.S. research and policy institute.
LINK: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/digital-gold-evaluating-a-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-for-the-united-states
#press #cdnpoli #cdnecon

2024-10-31 17:37:03 UTC

Happy #BitcoinWhitePaperDay! It was a very positive step forward for #Bitcoin education in Canada on this day, last year, when Canadian Member of Parliament, Joel Lightbound (a member of the governing Liberal Party, no less) made these remarks in Parliament. A small step forward. Our work continues.
https://video.nostr.build/efa371057ba88e8bdfefd584af2deda10435a757af2003ce9a53874a826c69d1.mp4

2024-10-28 22:13:25 UTC

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Link to video: https://youtu.be/MyjKwgtb7cM

2024-10-28 22:12:35 UTC

We took the opportunity to remind Canadian MPs of the inspiring remarks provided in Parliament on October 31, 2023 by MP Joel Lightbound regarding the important uses and role of #Bitcoin globally. https://youtu.be/MyjKwgtb7cM
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2024-10-28 22:10:26 UTC

As we near #BitcoinWhitePaperDay, we were honoured today to *officially* introduce Canadian Members of Parliament to @npub1j46…dffy. We look forward to actively engaging MPs and staff from all federal political parties over the months ahead, helping them better understand the diverse social, economic and environmental benefits of #Bitcoin #BTC.
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2024-10-25 11:03:50 UTC

@npub1rxy…hnp8 is one of Canada’s greatest exports, yet still not counted in our GDP figures. Thanks for all you do, Ben! 🇨🇦🧡
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2024-10-25 10:55:09 UTC

We want to make sure we’re connected to as many Canadians on #nostr as possible. If we’re not following you, please let us know. We appreciate your follows as well, to help expand visibility and reach for the #Bitcoin mission in Canada. Thanks!
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2024-06-07 23:52:34 UTC

Everything continues to become less expensive over time when measured in #Bitcoin #BTC. Protect your future, accelerate your goals. Save in Bitcoin. Study Bitcoin.
🔗 bitcoincoalition.ca/why-bitcoin%3F
🔗 bitcoincoalition.ca/educational-re…
#cdnecon #FIRE #investing
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2024-05-30 16:45:53 UTC

A new, peer-reviewed study by University of Toronto researcher and behavioural scientist, Stefano Di Domenico PhD, finds that people who own #Bitcoin tend to:
📈 score very high in financial literacy
🧡 be intellectually curious, and emotionally stable
🌎 value personal growth, relationships, community
The new study will be published soon: https://osf.io/yntdu
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2024-05-29 11:22:06 UTC

Instead, dear Canadian investor, ask yourself "does Edward Jones help?". Another case of financial advisors blocking their fee-paying customers from benefitting from #Bitcoin #BTC -- the best performing asset of the past15 years.
#cdnecon #investing #AskAPlanner #itpaystoknow
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2024-05-28 18:34:35 UTC

Everything is getting less expensive over time when measured in #BTC. The cost of housing in Canada has been continuously outpacing the growth in income. However, savings placed in #Bitcoin are a cheat code for saving and increasing purchasing power. What are your 4-plus year financial goals? Bitcoin should be a key part of your strategy! #cdnpoli #cdnecon
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2024-05-25 23:56:23 UTC

#Bitcoin #BTC is revolutionizing global remittances. Faster, cheaper, safer, more accessible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzv-J8dxDzU
🇨🇦⚡️🇸🇻
🇨🇦⚡️🇮🇳
🇨🇦⚡️🇵🇭
🇨🇦⚡️🇳🇬
🇨🇦⚡️🇧🇷
🇨🇦⚡️🇯🇲
…and so so many more!

2024-05-24 20:43:27 UTC

The Government of Kenya gets it!
https://x.com/marathondh/status/1794026499743568037?s=46&t=wq0GoOCdXxA5DblxlsJJng
The Governments of Ethiopia, Paraguay, El Salvador and other governments are getting it too. Kudos to them all! So why haven't Canada's federal, provincial and municipal govts gotten it yet?
Across #Canada, abundant energy sources (hydro, wind, escaped methane, flared gas) are going unused. We are squandering the opportunity to increase renewable energy, stabilize grids, and boost our economy.
By not harnessing and mitigating escaped methane (eg, landfills) and flared gas (eg, oil fields) we are also squandering our chance to take more immediate and meaningful #climateaction.
The missing ingredient for all of this is an energy demand source that can:
a. purchase energy and monetize generation
b. turn on/off, on-demand (intermittent demand)
c. locate anywhere
The thing is, for the first time in history we have this ingredient! #Bitcoin data centres (often referred to as mining centres) meet all of the requirements.
That's why governments and partners around the world are turning to #Bitcoin data/mining centres as triple bottom line solutions: fix energy, tackle climate change, boost the economy.
Canada has abundant space and natural resources. We can leverage these in service of our climate action goals AND create new jobs, bolster our energy grids, and boost our economy.
Harnessing the unprecedented triple bottom line benefits of #Bitcoin data/mining centres is a conversation that must be prioritized by all levels of government in Canada.
The additional benefit of harnessing #Bitcoin data/mining centres for Canada is that this also contributes to a global network that is advancing financial inclusion, human rights, and climate action globally.
Resources:
🔗 bitcoincoalition.ca/bitcoin-mining
🔗 https://bitcoincoalition.ca/why-bitcoin%3F

2024-05-23 22:14:15 UTC

Like salons and coffeehouses during the Enlightenment, local #Bitcoin meet-ups around the world today bring people together for learning and discussion about one of the defining features of our current age: Bitcoin, the technology, the network, and the money (#BTC). Connect with a local Bitcoin meet-up across Canada: https://bitcoincoalition.ca/local-meet-ups-%26-groups
Are you interested in starting a new local #Bitcoin meet-up in your area? Need some help? Reach out to us here or by filling in the simple form at: https://bitcoincoalition.ca/get-involved-with-bcc
All Canadians need access to a local meet-up. If you are willing to play a role, we can help! 🙏🧡

2024-05-21 17:34:05 UTC

This year’s Canadian Bitcoin Conference was a huge success. It was encouraging to see not only an expanded conference program addressing a wide array of #Bitcoin topics, but to see so many people coming together from across Canada and the U.S. These Can-Am connections are so important!
Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/5ZD53ytRQ-s?si=m873ptImDNEcYOEX
Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/live/fzpAizhsBTE?si=7Ed7p6Nf-VwktTQ0

2024-05-17 23:10:31 UTC

Wonderful to hear positive remarks from Canadian Member of Parliament, Joel Lightbound, at the Canadian Bitcoin Conference today in Montreal. “I believe everyone should study #Bitcoin, learn what it is and how it works. It is here, it is not going anywhere, and I believe is has many positive advantages”. #cdnpoli
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2024-05-16 17:38:39 UTC

Make sure to watch and share this powerful documentary by @npub1h88…pz20 and @npub1aft…dcke featuring the inspiring work being done in #Peru by MOTIV Peru to bring hope and opportunity through local #Bitcoin circular economies. Meet the producers this week at the 2024 Canadian Bitcoin Conference in Montreal.
https://youtu.be/4hWMHLF-OEg?si=jjVWhnWBepUmw2NA

2024-05-14 23:06:53 UTC

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Yes, please do!

2024-05-08 23:04:47 UTC

We want to help you help your friends, family and colleagues. Our "Educational Resources" section contains links to some fantastic self-directed #Bitcoin educational resources:
🟢 @npub18z7…tsc3
🟢 Welcome to Bitcoin via @npub1tft…xar5 and Natalie Brunell
🟢 @npub10zu…5t9r
Direct your friends, family, colleagues to: https://bitcoincoalition.ca/educational-resources

2024-05-07 23:22:56 UTC

More and more countries around the world are following Canada’s lead and approving spot #Bitcoin ETFs.
First 🇩🇪🇧🇷🇱🇮 and then 🇺🇸 and 🇭🇰 (🇨🇳). Next up are 🇦🇺 and 🇰🇷. Then…
Let’s pick up the pace and do more to make 🇨🇦 the best place for Bitcoin and a bright future for all.
https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1787788979091239348?s=46&t=wq0GoOCdXxA5DblxlsJJng

2024-05-04 23:22:55 UTC

Thanks @npub1t8a…56yu! Don’t sleep on Canada! We have many #Bitcoin firsts and a pretty amazing and eclectic network of Bitcoin educators, content creators, economists, business leaders and more, from coast to coast. Tune into the Canadian Bitcoin Conference from May16 to18 in Montreal! 🇨🇦
https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1786435476431253563?s=46&t=wq0GoOCdXxA5DblxlsJJng

2024-05-04 23:12:17 UTC

Why #Bitcoin #BTC ?
✅ For Financial Inclusion
✅ For Social Impact
✅ For Human Rights
✅ For the Environment
✅ For Economic Development
✅ For Savings
✅ For Stronger Businesses
http://bitcoincoalition.ca/why-bitcoin%3F

2024-04-20 00:29:14 UTC

Welcome to #Bitcoin Epoch 5. Here’s to building a better world from here until the next #BitcoinHalving at block 1,050,000
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2024-04-19 21:13:33 UTC

Tune into the world premiere of “The Legendary Treasure of Satoshi Nakamoto” TONIGHT.
Narrated by and based on an article by Canadian #Bitcoin philosopher, @npub1mz7…tl8g.
🗓️ April 19
⏰ 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT
🎥 https://youtu.be/iIWViimqRMU?si=I9msvGChbTR-t3W-

2024-04-18 23:25:11 UTC

Tune into the Great Canadian Bitcoin Halving Party, live-streaming right now with check ins at local Bitcoin meet-ups across Canada along the way! #Bitcoin #BTC #BitcoinHalving
https://www.youtube.com/live/1AKOjSpJB2U?si=WgvTmn7e61Sh3ahH