Three of Canada’s leading crypto-trading platforms are putting their drama aside to form one big regulated company. After months of rumours and a lawsuit threat, Vancouver-based WonderFi announced its intent to acquire rivals Coinsquare and CoinSmart. The combined company had an implied valuation of $100 million when the deal was announced Monday morning, WonderFi strategic investor Bobby Halpern told The Logic. Here’s what you need to know:
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