Canada became a crypto haven 🇨🇦

plus, Why Robinhood Left the U.S.

May 16, 2025

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What we’ll cover today:

🧨 Why eToro’s IPO warns about war

📈 Why Robinhood just bought a Canadian crypto giant

🇨🇦 How Canada quietly became a crypto haven

🧠 What JPMorgan and Chainlink are doing with tokenized assets

Source : TronWeekly

Trading app eToro, founded in Israel, just went public—while also warning investors about risks from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

🚨 Breaking News:
eToro IPOs on the stock market, but flags Israel's war with Hamas as a serious business risk in its official filing.

⚡Wire Simplified –

  • eToro's HQ is near Tel Aviv, in war-impacted Israel.

  • Its IPO filing includes a detailed “Risks in Israel” section.

  • They say business hasn’t been hit yet—but escalation could change that.

  • The CEO hopes for peace but reminds investors: “it’s all in the risk factors.”

  • Global business, but local conflicts could have global effects.

✔️ Straight to the Point:
eToro made its stock debut but reminded the world: wars aren’t just tragic—they’re also risky for business (and investors).

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Canada, home of maple syrup and now crypto clarity, is becoming a hub while U.S. lawmakers still argue about definitions.

🚨 Breaking News:
Wall Street’s looking North: Robinhood, Galaxy Digital, and DeFi firms are all betting big on Canada’s crypto-friendly rules.

⚡Wire Simplified –

  • Canada set clear crypto rules back in 2014.

  • Robinhood just bought WonderFi to enter the Canadian market.

  • Galaxy Digital is based in NY but went public in Canada first.

  • Toronto is now a launchpad for blockchain companies and ETFs.

  • Meanwhile, U.S. regulators are finally playing catch-up with rule changes.

✔️ Straight to the Point:
Canada’s playing smart and slow with crypto laws—and it’s paying off. U.S. companies are crossing the border to stay in the game.

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