Bitcoin and beyond: Exploring digital assets – Chris Kuiper

The digital assets market continues to experience significant growth and evolution in 2025, driven by increased institutional adoption, key regulatory developments, and product innovation. Today, the total market capitalization of digital assets stands at approximately 5.5 trillion Canadian dollars, which is up more than 50 percent from a year ago. This coincides with important legislative developments in the U.S. last week, dubbed “Crypto Week,” with Bitcoin recently hitting a new all-time-high of 168-thousand Canadian dollars. Joining the show today to talk about these developments and what may lie ahead for Bitcoin and digital assets is Chris Kuiper, Vice President of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets. Recorded on July 22, 2025. At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.