{"id":95698,"date":"2026-03-29T10:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95698"},"modified":"2026-03-29T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T07:10:12","slug":"canada-considers-ban-on-political-cryptocurrency-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/canada-considers-ban-on-political-cryptocurrency-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Considers Ban on Political Cryptocurrency Donations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Canadian Parliament is reviewing Bill C-25<\/a>, which aims to prohibit political donations in cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n

The restrictions apply to the entire political system of the country, encompassing registered parties, electoral associations, candidates, and third parties engaged in election advertising.<\/p>\n

The “Strong and Free Elections Act” cites concerns that the pseudo-anonymity of cryptocurrency poses transparency issues, and identifying participants is “fundamentally challenging.”<\/p>\n

The provisions include a fine amounting to twice the value of the improper contribution.<\/p>\n

C-25 marks the second attempt to ban cryptocurrency donations. Its predecessor, Bill C-65, contained identical provisions<\/a>, but the document was rejected following the dissolution of parliament in January 2025.<\/p>\n

The new version is currently at the first reading stage in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n

From Regulation to Prohibition<\/h2>\n

In Canada, cryptocurrency donations have been permitted<\/a> since 2019 under an administrative system that classifies them as non-monetary contributions, similar to property. However, no major federal party publicly accepted cryptocurrency during the 2021 and 2025 elections.<\/p>\n

Moreover, such contributions could not be considered for tax credit calculations, and contributors of more than $200 had to be publicly identified.<\/p>\n

Over time, Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer, St\u00e9phane Perrault, adopted a “prohibitive” stance. After the elections in June 2022, he recommended<\/a> tightening the rules regarding cryptocurrency donations.<\/p>\n

In November 2024, Perrault proposed<\/a> a complete ban on crypto contributions due to identification issues.<\/p>\n

In March 2026, the UK government enacted<\/a> urgent legislative changes to restrict political donations in cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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