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Blockchain Venture forms partnership with HabitTrade

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Executive Summary

  • Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. (BVCI) has entered into a strategic partnership with HabitTrade, a global crypto brokerage and settlement platform, to explore on-chain financing models and integrate HabitTrade's infrastructure for Canadian crypto users.
  • The collaboration aims to enhance BVCI's capital-raising capabilities by leveraging decentralized technologies and connecting with digital-native participants, marking a milestone in BVCI's strategy to expand its presence in the Web3 financial ecosystem.
  • The partnership focuses on creating a compliant pathway for local crypto users to access global assets, with BVCI committing to working with regulators to ensure compliance, customer protection, and the development of a comprehensive ecosystem including stablecoin infrastructure and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.

Key Details

  • Partnership Structure: Strategic partnership between Blockchain Venture Capital Inc. and HabitTrade.
  • Strategic Goals:
    • Jointly explore on-chain financing models.
    • Assess integration of HabitTrade's infrastructure to serve Canadian crypto users seeking compliant access to global asset markets.
    • Enhance BVCI's capital-raising capabilities by leveraging decentralized technologies.
    • Expand presence in the Web3 financial ecosystem.
    • Explore sustainable innovations at the intersection of fintech and regulation.
  • HabitTrade's Role:
    • Founder Daniel stated the partnership represents a "deep alignment in values and vision."
    • Canada is identified as a core strategic market for HabitTrade.
    • Goal is to contribute to a compliant and structured pathway for local crypto users to gain exposure to high-quality global assets.
  • BVCI's Strategic Vision:
    • Integrate stablecoins and real-world assets into a compliant, accessible financial ecosystem.
    • Create a global bridge between traditional markets and Web3 innovations.
    • Commitment to building a comprehensive ecosystem including:
      • Foreign currency exchange services.
      • Trading platforms.
      • Stablecoin infrastructure.
      • Continued exploration of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization opportunities.
  • Regulatory Stance: BVCI will work with regulators in every jurisdiction to ensure full compliance and customer protection.
  • Company Background (Contextual):
    • BVCI is an Ontario-incorporated company registered as a money services business with FINTRAC.
    • Central to growth strategy is BVC Chain, a proprietary blockchain platform.
    • BVC Chain powers BvcPay, a mobile application for digital wallet functionality.
    • CADT is BVCI's native digital currency, intended to be a Canadian-dollar-backed stablecoin (subject to regulatory approvals).
    • BVCI holds a 51% equity interest in LuminusFX Corp.

Notable Quotes

  • Daniel, Founder of HabitTrade: "We are honoured to become an integral part of BVCI's strategic road map and to support their pioneering efforts in Web3 financial infrastructure. This partnership represents a deep alignment in values and vision. Canada remains a core strategic market for HabitTrade, and we are excited to contribute to the development of a compliant and structured pathway for local crypto users to gain exposure to high-quality global assets. Together with BVCI, we aim to help shape the next generation of financial infrastructure with transparency, efficiency and sustainability at its core."
  • Richard, President and CEO of Blockchain Venture: "This partnership with HabitTrade is a natural extension of our vision to integrate stablecoins and real-world assets into a compliant, accessible financial ecosystem. Together, we aim to create a global bridge between traditional markets and Web3 innovations, ensuring users benefit from transparency, security and regulatory alignment. Blockchain Venture will work with regulators in every jurisdiction to ensure full compliance and customer protection. The company is also committed to building a comprehensive ecosystem that includes foreign currency exchange services, trading platforms, stablecoin infrastructure and the continued exploration of real world asset (RWA) tokenization opportunities."
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