Coinbase to Shutdown CAD Services to Canadian Customers

Coinbase to Shutdown CAD Services to Canadian Customers

As of July 29, Coinbase will no longer be servicing its Canadian customers, informing them that they must change their existing CAD balances to Bitcoin or have it relocated to their bank account. The San Francisco-based company, who is a leading Bitcoin exchange, sent out an email to its customers informing them of the upcoming changes. It will further add to the woes of Canadians who haven’t had a great year when it comes to Bitcoin exchanges offering them services. Coinbase stated in an email that: As of August 1, Coinbase’s Canadian payments provider, Vogogo, will be shutting down its....


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