Shakepay is a app for Canadians to buy and sell cryptocurrency in less than 10 minutes using an Interac e-transfer. Shakepay is the easiest way for Canadians to buy and sell bitcoins and purchasing at least $100 worth of bitcoin… Continue Reading
Recently Kraken, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, launched a futures trading platform. Their new futures contracts include short term and a perpetual contracts. Crypto traders will be familiar with their perpetual contract as its similar to those traded on Deribit and… Continue Reading
CLAM coins are one of the oldest crypto currencies and were forked from bitcoin and created in 2014. What made CLAM coins unique is they were mined using a Proof of Stake method. This makes them different than bitcoin because… Continue Reading
Canadian GIC rates have decreased since my last update during December. Now at the end of February, the forward curve is sloping upward (no more higher kink in the 1-2 year rates) but the spread between 1 and 5 year… Continue Reading
Recently QuadrigaCX declared bankruptcy and filed for creditor protection. In the meantime their website is down and the exchange has ceased operating. What are the odds that depositors will receive anything within a year’s time? I’ve posted a fixed odds… Continue Reading
Free bets on best picture for the 2019 Oscars are available at CoinRoster.com Roma is the clear favorite to win best picture this year. With odds of 1.8, this implies Roma has a 55% chance of winning. Green Book and… Continue Reading
CPA Canada has released a number of resources that help us understand why our tax system needs updating and what should be done to improve it. Click here to view CPA Canada’s website.
Below is a list of common investment terms with basic explanations. Accrued Interest – Interest due from issue date or from the last coupon date to the security settlement date. Interest that has accumulated on a bond since its most recent… Continue Reading
Below is a reference page on how to use DBRS ratings. The DBRS® long-term debt rating scale is meant to give an indication of the risk that a borrower will not fulfill its full obligations in a timely manner, with… Continue Reading
So you’ve worked your way out of your parent’s house in the suburbs, achieved your initial career goals by working as a downtown professional, and now you realize its time to step up your financial game by making better use… Continue Reading
