KPMG in Canada Makes First Direct Crypto Investment — Adds Bitcoin, Ether to ...

KPMG in Canada Makes First Direct Crypto Investment — Adds Bitcoin, Ether to ...

KPMG in Canada has added bitcoin and ether to its corporate treasury in what the company called a “first-of-its-kind investment.” KPMG said: “This investment reflects our belief that institutional adoption of crypto assets and blockchain technology will continue to grow and become a regular part of the asset mix.” Bitcoin and....


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According to a press release, Canadian giant Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) has added Bitcoin and Ethereum to its balance sheet. The multinational is one of the top accounting firms in the world alongside Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and Ernst & Young (EY). The group is known as the “Big Four” due to its relevance and […]

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