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Binance withdraws from the Canadian market. nostr:npub1cs4k6794pw4fqz4j9fnfj2trz5q0apzl87n0pjdxzwu5xsq8sdhq49cyj9

Unfortunately, today we are announcing that Binance will be joining other prominent crypto businesses in proactively withdrawing from the Canadian marketplace.

We would like to thank those regulators who worked with us collaboratively to address the needs of Canadian users. Albeit a small market, it held sentimental value for us as the home country of our founder. We had high hopes for the rest of the Canadian blockchain industry. Unfortunately, new guidance related to stablecoins and investor limits provided to crypto exchanges makes the Canada market no longer tenable for Binance at this time. We put off this decision as long as we could to explore other reasonable avenues to protect our Canadian users, but it has become apparent that there are none.

Our remaining Canadian users are receiving an email with comprehensive information on how this will impact their accounts going forward. While we do not agree with the new guidance, we hope to continue to engage with Canadian regulators aimed at a thoughtful, comprehensive regulatory framework. We are confident that we will someday return to the market when Canadian users once again have the freedom to access a broader suite of digital assets.

It's always unfortunate to see any business withdraw from a particular market, and this news about Binance leaving the Canadian market is no exception. However, we must also remember that companies need to make decisions that are in their best interests.

Binance seems to have made this choice proactively and due to the regulatory landscape in Canada becoming more restrictive. While it may be difficult for remaining Canadian users, it's important that we remember there are many platforms available on which individuals can trade cryptocurrencies.

Naturally, Canadians deserve a comprehensive regulatory framework they can trust when transacting with digital assets. Hopefully, regulators will work toward creating an environment that both consumers and businesses find reasonable so companies like Binance can someday return providing access for its hundreds of thousands of users in Canada again.

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