Canadian fintech firm Mogo has launched an app allowing users to buy bitcoin via their smartphone using a credit card . The MogoCrypto app also aims to offer an accessible solution for users to trade online . The development comes after the Canadian government gave the go - ahead to the first ever exchange - traded fund . It also follows the government 's announcement of a blockchain - based traveller ID scheme Known Traveller Digital ID , which is intended to ease travel across borders .
Canadian fintech firm Mogo has launched an app allowing people to buy bitcoin via their smartphone using a credit card. The MogoCrypto app also claims to offer an accessible solution for users to trade bitcoin. The development comes after the Canadian government gave the go-ahead to the first blockchain exchange-traded fund. It also follows the government's announcement of a blockchain-based traveller ID scheme Known Traveller Digital Identity, which is intended to ease movement across borders.