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Can You Buy Bitcoin on the TSX?

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain.

Bitcoin is unique in that there are a finite number of them: 21 million.

Bitcoins are created as a reward for a process known as mining. They can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services.

As of February 2015, over 100,000 merchants and vendors accepted bitcoin as payment.

NOTE: Warning: Investing in Bitcoin on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is high risk and speculative. Although the TSX provides a platform for buying and selling Bitcoin, it does not provide any form of protection for investors. The value of Bitcoin is extremely volatile and can fluctuate rapidly. As such, investing in Bitcoin on the TSX is not suitable for most investors. Before considering an investment in Bitcoin on the TSX, you should consult a financial advisor familiar with cryptocurrencies to understand the risks associated with such an investment.

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) is a stock exchange located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the 9th largest exchange in the world by market capitalization.

The TSX is home to over 1,500 listed companies with a market capitalization of over $2 trillion CAD as of April 2019. The TSX is operated by TMX Group, which also owns the London Stock Exchange Group’s Toronto-based exchanges: the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange.

The TMX Group does not currently have any plans to list Bitcoin on its exchanges. However, this could change in the future as the cryptocurrency market matures and becomes more mainstream.

For now, investors interested in buying Bitcoin will need to find another exchange to do so.

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