Previewing the Canadian Election’s Crypto Angle
Canada will host an election next week, where voters will consider a range of issues — the economy, housing, trade relations with the U.S. — as they choose their elected officials, who in turn will choose the next Prime Minister of the country.
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The narrative
Crypto is not a major electoral issue during this year’s Canadian election. Neither leading Prime Minister candidate has campaigned on digital assets, but here’s how they’ve discussed the issue in the past.
Why it matters
Canada infamously had massive crypto exchange collapses over the past few years, leading to concerted…
