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The Bank of Canada commissioned the Bitcoin Omnibus Survey in 2016 to monitor trends in the adoption and use of Bitcoin and other cryptoassets. This report presents findi[...]

We develop a tractable model of Bitcoin adoption with network effects and social learning, which we then connect to unique data from the Bank of Canada's Bitcoin Omnibus [...]

Bitcoin, digital currencies and FinTech have been the subject of vigorous discussion. There has, however, been limited empirical evidence of its adoption and usage. This [...]

This article provides an update of the results of the 2017 Bitcoin Omnibus Survey (BTCOS) conducted by the Bank of Canada from December 12 to 15, 2017. The BTCOS was prev[...]

Are private digital currencies such as Bitcoin a substitute for physical cash? We test this hypothesis using data from the Bank of Canada’s Bitcoin Omnibus Survey. We est[...]

For central banks who study the use of cash, acceptance of card payments is an important factor. Surveys to measure levels of card acceptance and the costs of payments ca[...]

This paper studies the dynamics of bitcoin ownership from 2016 to 2021, using the Bank of Canada's Bitcoin Omnibus Surveys. The estimated rate of bitcoin ownership jumped[...]

The data and programs replicate tables and figures from "Bitcoin Adoption and Beliefs in Canada", by Balutel, Henry, Vasquez and Voia. Please see the ReadMe file for addi[...]

The data and programs replicate tables and figures from "Explaining Bitcoin ownership in Canada: Trends from 2016 to 2021", by Balutel, Engert, Henry, Huynh, and Voia. Pl[...]

This paper analyses the payment habits of Canadians both in the current payment environment and in a hypothetical cashless environment. The paper also considers whether a[...]