
TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ –ย On behalf of the QCAD Digital Trust, Stablecorp Digital Currencies Inc. (Stablecorp), a pioneering Canadian digital asset infrastructure company and servicer of the QCAD Digital Trust, announced today a significant milestone for Canada’s financial landscape. Following a multi-year regulatory approval process, the QCADย Digitalย Trustย hasย receivedย aย final receiptย forย theย prospectusย qualifyingย theย distribution of QCAD tokens pursuant to Canada’s current regulatory framework for stablecoins. This officially makes QCAD Canada’s first compliant CAD stablecoin.
This landmark achievement is the culmination of years of dedicated collaboration between Stablecorp, on behalf of the QCAD Digital Trust, and members of the Canadian Securities Administrators. In doing so, Stablecorp has established a new benchmark for transparency and trust in the digital asset space, paving the way for the mainstream adoption of digital currency in Canada.
“Fromย dayย one,ย ourย missionย wasย notย toย takeย theย easyย route, butย theย rightย one,”ย saidย Jean Desgagne, Chair of Stablecorp. “This approval is not just a victory for Stablecorp; it’s a defining moment for Canada. We have proven that innovation and regulation can go hand-in-hand, providing the robust foundation for the future of the Digital Canadian economy.”ย
“Itย is almost six years since we’ve minted the very firstย Canadian Dollar token in 2020,” said Fred Pye, a Directorย and Co-Founder ofย Stablecorp. “At times it felt like an uphill battle, but asย wasย provenย whenย Iย launchedย theย world’sย firstย regulatedย Bitcoin ETP, we are in the business of creating paradigm shifting products, and thrive at being at the forefront of digital transformation.”
Aย Newย Eraย ofย Canadianย Digitalย Currencies
QCADย isย aย digital token that maintains a stable value of 1 Canadian dollar,ย by holdingย 1-to-1 dollar reserves for each issued QCAD at regulated financial institutions. This unlocks transformative benefits for all Canadians:
- Instant, Low-Cost Transactions:ย QCAD empowers individuals and businesses toย send and receive funds across the country and beyond, nearly instantaneously and at a fraction of the cost of traditional financial rails. This directly impacts everything from e-commerce and payroll to remittances, personal payments and foreign exchange.
- The Bridge to the Digital Economy:ย QCAD serves as a secure and stable bridge between the traditional Canadian economy and the burgeoning global digital asset ecosystem. It allows for seamless integration with blockchain-based applications and Web3 innovation, ensuring Canada remains a competitive player on the world stage.
- Unprecedented Transparency and Security:ย The Canadian dollar reserves backing QCAD are subject to regular audits and public attestations, offering unparalleled peace of mind and consumer protection.
Buildingย forย theย Future
Stablecorpย isย backedย byย someย ofย theย largest namesย inย digital assets,ย includingย Circle, and Coinbase. The journey to launch QCAD underscores Stablecorp’s commitment to building a compliantย andย robust financialย future.ย QCAD serves as a platform for other innovators to build on and solidify Canada’s position as a global leader in the development of digital assets.
“Thisย isย theย beginningย ofย aย profound shift,”ย saidย Kesemย Frank,ย Stablecorpย CEO.ย “Weย haveย laid the rails for a new financial systemโone that is more open, efficient, and accessible for every Canadian. QCAD is more than just a token; it’s the key to unlocking Canada’s digital potential.”
QCAD will be rolling out to the broader public through Stablecorp’s extensive network of exchanges and partners.
About theย QCADย Digitalย Trustย andย Stablecorp
Theย QCADย Digitalย Trustย isย anย Ontarioย trustย thatย holdsย the reserveย assets onย behalf ofย holders ofย QCAD. ย Stablecorp is one of Canada’s leading digital asset infrastructure companies, focused on building professional-grade blockchain solutions. In partnership with industry leaders, Stablecorp creates refined, scalable and compliant products, such asย QCAD, that serve as the foundation for the next generation of financial services. Further information about QCAD, including the reserve assets and the terms and conditions associated with theย QCAD program can be found on the Stablecorp website (www.stablecorp.ca) and under the trust’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
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