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In 2023, the number of cryptocurrency owners in Canada decreased slightly, but the average holdings increased significantly. 
According to <a href="https://www.osc.ca/sites/default/files/2023-11/inv-research_20231129_crypto-asset-survey-2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a report</a> from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), 77% of respondents regret investing in crypto assets. 
While the number of Canadians able to provide a basic definition of cryptocurrency has grown from 51% in 2022 to 54% in 2023, only 34% of them now believe cryptocurrency “will play a key role in the future,” compared to 49% in 2022. 
However, despite the pessimism, 39% of respondents said their crypto portfolio was profitable compared to the initial investment, which is only slightly lower than in 2022 (46%). And the average value of such a portfolio has risen sharply from $52,975 last year to $82,998 this year. 
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The negative sentiment of Canadians towards cryptocurrency was confirmed in the <a href="https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Forum-Research-Digital-Canadian-Dollar-Consultation-Report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Digital Canadian Dollar Public Consultation Report.”</a> 
In addition, public consultations on the Central Bank of Canada’s digital currency (CBDC) initiative revealed a general negative attitude from Canadians. 
The Canadian central bank set out to define the place of CBDC in a world dominated by digital paper payments and credit cards. However, Canadian residents have demanded the introduction of rules requiring merchants to accept cash as payment. 
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 Source: <a href="https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Forum-Research-Digital-Canadian-Dollar-Consultation-Report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Digital Canadian Dollar Public Consultation Report</a>
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The majority of respondents advised the Bank of Canada to stop research and increase the capacity to issue a digital Canadian dollar. However, the public believes that their feedback will not be taken into account under the CBDC initiative. 
At the same time, Canada <a href="https://crypto.news/canada-reported-top-country-for-spot-bitcoin-etfs/">is ranked</a> in the top spot for having seven spot Bitcoin ETFs worth a total of $2b in total assets. Data from the report shows that Canada and Europe are the main markets for spot Bitcoin ETFs, with the seven in Canada and 10 in Europe. 
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A new government report claims most Canadians regret investing in crypto assets

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