Coinbase now has two entities in Canada: Coinbase Canada, with an international dealer license, and Coinbase, registered as a restricted dealer.
Update April 4, 14:00UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Coinbase.
The United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has secured restricted dealer licenses in Canada, doubling down on global expansion amid regulatory crackdown at home.
Coinbase has obtained a new license in Canada, becoming registered in Ontario as a restricted dealer under the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), the firm officially announced on April 3.