What Canada’s 2025 election result means for crypto investors
The post What Canada’s 2025 election result means for crypto investors appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. As Canada’s political landscape resets following a closely watched federal election, the country’s approach to cryptocurrency policy is at a critical juncture. As a Canadian, I’ve been closely following how the outcome of the 2025 election would dictate the country’s approach to crypto. With Pierre Poilievre’s defeat and Mark Carney retaining the title of Prime Minister, Canada now faces a pivotal moment in its digital asset policy. Poilievre had positioned himself as a defender of the crypto space, backing pro-crypto legislation and calling for the country to become a blockchain global hub. Carney, on the other hand, is the former head of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England so he is known for taking a more cautious outlook (perhaps even negative view) on crypto’s place in the economy. It’s clear that crypto took a backseat during this campaign. Poilievre, who once made a video with a restaurant owner while smoking shisha and discussing Bitcoin (BTC), barely mentioned the crypto industry during the campaign. Still, with the Conservatives winning their best result in over a decade implies crypto is not facing an imminent death in Canada. From what I’ve seen and read, the Carney administration is unlikely to introduce sweeping new crypto legislation but will instead double down on regulation through existing channels. When I spoke with regulatory lawyer and crypto expert Oliver Linch, he echoed that view. “We can anticipate a shift towards integrating crypto within existing financial regulatory frameworks, emphasising compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations,” he told me. In the full Q&A below, Linch offers a clear-eyed breakdown of what retail investors like me can expect under this new regime, everything from potential restrictions on altcoins and stablecoins to the broader implications for crypto exchanges operating in Canada. We also touch…
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As Canada’s political landscape resets following a closely watched federal election, the country’s approach to cryptocurrency policy is at a critical juncture. As a Canadian, I’ve been closely following how the outcome of the 2025 election would dictate the country’s approach to crypto. With Pierre Poilievre’s defeat and Mark Carney retaining the title of Prime Minister, Canada now faces a pivotal moment in its digital asset policy. Poilievre had positioned himself as a defender of the crypto space, backing pro-crypto legislation and calling for the country to become a blockchain global hub. Carney, on the other hand, is the former head of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England so he is known for taking a more cautious outlook (perhaps even negative view) on crypto’s place in the economy. It’s clear that crypto took a backseat during this campaign. Poilievre, who once made a video with a restaurant owner while smoking shisha and discussing Bitcoin (BTC), barely mentioned the crypto industry during the campaign. Still, with the Conservatives winning their best result in over a decade implies crypto is not facing an imminent death in Canada. From what I’ve seen and read, the Carney administration is unlikely to introduce sweeping new crypto legislation but will instead double down on regulation through existing channels. When I spoke with regulatory lawyer and crypto expert Oliver Linch, he echoed that view. “We can anticipate a shift towards integrating crypto within existing financial regulatory frameworks, emphasising compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations,” he told me. In the full Q&A below, Linch offers a clear-eyed breakdown of what retail investors like me can expect under this new regime, everything from potential restrictions on altcoins and stablecoins to the broader implications for crypto exchanges operating in Canada. We also touch…
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