CALGARY, Alberta – Bow Valley Credit Union (BVCU), in collaboration with digital asset security provider Balance and liquidity platform Bull Bitcoin, has announced the launch of Canada’s first Bitcoin Gateway, a pioneering service allowing Canadians to purchase Bitcoin directly through their BVCU accounts.
The Bitcoin Gateway simplifies digital asset ownership by linking traditional fiat accounts with a user-friendly Bitcoin interface—requiring no advanced technical knowledge. This direct integration allows seamless, secure, and insured Bitcoin transactions, with custody managed by Balance, Canada’s oldest Bitcoin custodian.
Unlike pooled or synthetic crypto products, the Bitcoin purchased through this gateway is fully owned by the user and securely stored. Bull Bitcoin powers the platform’s pricing engine, offering real-time competitive rates without the complexity of traditional crypto exchanges.
BVCU CEO Brett Oland emphasized the platform’s accessibility, saying, “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.”
Balance CEO George Bordianu added, “We’re proud to enable the first Canadian credit union to offer direct Bitcoin access to its members and hope this inspires broader adoption across the country.”
This launch marks a significant step toward mainstream integration of digital assets within traditional Canadian financial institutions.
