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Today, we're thrilled to be recognized for a second consecutive year as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ awards program. 🎉 The program recognizes technology companies based on revenue growth percentage over the past four years. Between 2020 and 2023, Aquanow had a revenue growth rate of 3,022%, ranking us 8th on this year's list. We're honoured to achieve this milestone and to be part of a smaller group of companies who have been recognized for two straight years.

Earlier today, Aquanow's CEO, Phil Sham, joined BNN Bloomberg's Trading Day to share his thoughts with andrew bell on the crypto market in 2025. Phil highlighted how financial institutions are becoming more interested in the digital asset space given the positive momentum on regulatory clarity in the U.S. and globally. "A lot of the conversations that we're having now are working with the more traditional financial institutions like banks and payment companies," he said, adding that a major financial institution would open up tens of millions of users, bringing new people to the crypto ecosystem. Thanks to Andrew and the BNN team for having us on.

Yesterday, Aquanow's CEO, Phil Sham, joined Nadia Bsat on Asharq Business with Bloomberg for an insightful discussion on navigating the digital asset landscape. Phil shared insights on how investors can differentiate between legitimate and fraudulent opportunities in the digital asset space. A big thank you to Nadia for having us on the show and providing a platform for this discussion. Asharq Business اقتصاد الشرق

I was delighted to contribute the digital assets section of AIMA - The Alternative Investment Management Association's 2024 Canada Handbook. The piece explores this fast-evolving space and its expanding role in Canada’s investment ecosystem. "The resilience and growth of the digital asset markets, even in the face of significant challenges, underscore the strength and future potential of this dynamic sector in Canada. As innovation continues and the regulatory environment becomes more defined, Canada is set to play a pivotal role in the global digital asset ecosystem." From hedge funds to private credit and beyond, this publication maps out key opportunities and challenges, including AIMA Canada’s Vision 2027—a forward-looking roadmap for where the industry can go next. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gY24MHpw

Last week, our VP of Research, Sebastien Davies, had the privilege of joining Mikhail Y. on his Network Spotlight podcast to explore the latest trends shaping the digital asset landscape. One interesting takeaway from the conversation that Sebastien highlighted: Bitcoin's recent surge has propelled BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF assets to surpass the value of its gold ETF holdings. This significant shift underscores the growing demand for digital assets. Listen to the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gCVxs4C3

AQN Digital's latest State of the Crypto Markets is here! 📊 As 2024 winds down, crypto markets are wrapping up a transformative year. This month’s chartpack highlights: Bitcoin’s all-time highs and record ETF inflows 📈 Ethereum’s surging open interest and institutional demand 💹 Solana’s breakout DEX volumes 🌀 DeFi’s security improvements and evolving RWA traction 🔒 Dive into the charts for insights on market structure shifts, volatility, and robust infrastructure fundraising. 📥 https://lnkd.in/gwpHj2M5 Thanks again to Coinseeker.co and RWA.xyz for the new data 😍 #Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum #DeFi #MarketInsights

For a second consecutive year, we've ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America as recognized by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list. 🚀 This year, we're honoured to be ranked 4th amongst all blockchain companies in North America, with our four-year revenue growth rate of 3,022%. Cheers to Circle, who Aquanow partners with to mint USDC, for coming 2nd amongst blockchain companies. On the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list, which came out earlier this month, Aquanow was the top-ranked blockchain company in Canada. 🫡

Last week, Michael Kwok, Chief Investment Officer of Aquanow Ventures, spoke at a Devcon 2024 event hosted by Varys Capital. During the panel discussion, Michael shared insights from the VC perspective on value accrual in the digital asset economy. He was joined by Ben Lakoff, CFA, General Partner at Bankless Ventures, and David Jeong, CEO of tread.fi (an Aquanow Ventures portfolio company), who participated remotely. Thanks to Darius Askaripour for moderating and to Varys Capital for organizing this event. 💪

We're honoured to be featured in this Amazon Web Services (AWS) and BetaKit series called Changemakers, highlighting Canadian tech companies solving complex global challenges. With AWS, we've built scalable infrastructure that's capable of handling more than $100B in volume, and which now serves 300+ clients in over 50 countries. Today, Aquanow reaches an estimated 35M+ crypto end-users through our institutional clients. Thanks to Darren Lewi, Betty Chung, and Alesana Pereira from AWS and Isabelle Kirkwood, Dylan Shiffman, and Siri Agrell from BetaKit for bringing this together and featuring Aquanow's story in this series.

We're proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada, as recognized by the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list! This year, we ranked in the top 10 companies in the country, coming in 8th overall and 3rd amongst FinTechs with a growth rate of 3,022%. Aquanow's Head of Product, Arthur Milner, and Head of Trading, Adrian Seto, were on hand last week to receive the award from Amanda Perran and the Deloitte team.