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Canadian cryptocurrency adoption and regulatory landscape

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  1. · Development

    A Quarter Of Canadians Now Own Crypto

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    The OSC survey was conducted between December 2025 and January 2026.

    The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) conducted a survey to gather data on cryptocurrency among Canadians. The polling included individuals aged 18 and over who participated between December 2025 and January 2026.

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    38% of Canadians aware of crypto were likely to buy digital assets in 2023.

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    52% of Canadians believed crypto would play a role in the financial system in 2023.

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    Canadian cryptocurrency ownership was at 10% in 2023.

    In 2023, it was reported that just 10% of Canadians owned cryptocurrency assets. This figure stood in contrast to later reports indicating a significant rise in ownership by 2026.