Canada's First Bitcoin ETF And The Regulatory Race To Tame Crypto

The race to launch Canada's first ETF is over, and the Purpose Bitcoin ETF is the winner. In regulatory filings published only a few days ago on SEDAR, the Purpose Bitcoin ETF disclosed that the OSC had issued a receipt for its long-form prospectus. To offer securities to the public, an investment fund must first receive approval from the OSC for a preliminary prospectus, after which a final prospectus can be submitted. If the final prospectus is approved, the securities can be publicly issued. Under the passport model, an investment fund approved by its principal regulator gains automatic access to capital markets in other provinces and territories, subject to continuous disclosure requirements.