CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#balance--Bow Valley Credit Union (BVCU), together with Balance and Bull Bitcoin, are thrilled to announce the launch of Canada’s first Bitcoin Gateway, a groundbreaking new way for Canadians to securely and seamlessly buy Bitcoin, directly through their favourite Alberta credit union.
As of today, with just a few clicks, you can buy Bitcoin directly from your Bow Valley Credit Union account. Your Bitcoin Gateway account is linked to your traditional BVCU account, enabling seamless transfers between fiat and Bitcoin, with little tech expertise or knowledge of blockchain technology required.
The Bitcoin Gateway is designed for simplicity, safety, and speed. Unlike other product offerings that deal in paper derivatives or pooled crypto products, the Bitcoin you purchase through the gateway is real, truly yours, securely stored, insured, and never leveraged. Custody is provided by Balance, a Canadian leader in securing digital assets and the oldest Bitcoin custodian in the country, operating since 2017.
Buying and selling Bitcoin has never been easier. Users benefit from up-to-the-minute, competitive pricing provided by Bull Bitcoin, without the confusion or hassle of navigating complicated trading platforms and charts. Whether you're new to digital assets or already a veteran in the space, the Bitcoin Gateway makes owning Bitcoin simple, direct, and efficient.
According to Brett Oland, BVCU’s CEO, “No more technology anxiety. No more missed opportunities. The Bitcoin Gateway offers a safe, secure, and easy way to engage with one of the most important emerging asset classes of our time.”
“We’re extremely proud to empower the first credit union in Canada to give its members access to Bitcoin, the highest returning asset of the last 15 years. The infrastructure required took us years to build and we hope other institutions will follow BVCU’s lead outside Alberta,” added George Bordianu, Balance’s co-founder and CEO.
Want to build your own Bitcoin gateway?
Reach us at contact@balance.ca
About Balance
Balance connects its clients to top-tier providers such as Attestant, BlockFills, Coinbase, and DARMA through its digital asset rails, enabling them to stake, lend, and liquidate billions of dollars’ worth of assets directly from the comfort of Balance Trust Company, its qualified custodian.
About Bow Valley Credit Union (BVCU)
Serving Alberta communities since 1953, BVCU is a full-service financial institution committed to empowering its members with innovative, members-first banking solutions while challenging the status quo to ensure its membership is supported in today’s world.
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