What’s shakin’ 📲 Big moves, new features

Phew! What a year 2025 has been. Oh, wait, it’s only been 3 months.

But it feels that way for us because we fit a whole year’s worth of product updates, feature announcements, and launches into the past 3 months. 

So, in case you missed it, or want to reminisce with us, here’s a quick highlight reel of what kept us so busy in the first quarter of 2025.  

Shakepay Interest

First things first: We launched Shakepay Interest! It’s the easiest way to earn up to 3.75% interest on your cash balance, paid in bitcoin every week.

Bitcoin presents a powerful way to build wealth, but many don’t know where to get started. So we introduced Shakepay Interest! Where you earn bitcoin on the cash balance you hold in Shakepay—up to 3.75%.

That means while your money sits, your bitcoin grows. 

And just like the Shakepay Card, there are no extra steps, no market timing—just effortless stacking while having cash in your account. 

Enroll in-app and start earning a base rate of 2.25% on your CAD balance. Want more? Boost your rate to 3.75% with $2,000+ in payroll direct deposits per month.

Learn more about Shakepay Interest and start earning while you hold 👇

Shakepay for Business

Also new this quarter: Shakepay for Business!

Shakepay for Business is the all-in-one platform that allows you to seamlessly integrate crypto into your business. It’s a secure and efficient solution for managing your treasury with 24/7 portfolio access. 

As crypto becomes more ingrained in mainstream financial markets, businesses need secure, efficient ways to help with their digital asset strategy so they can enhance portfolio diversification, liquidity, and risk management.

This launch ensures seamless integration and helps businesses remain competitive, maximize financial opportunities, and navigate the evolving digital economy with confidence. 

Here’s what you can expect from Shakepay for Business:

• No fee trading: Zero commission fees and no funding fees means you can keep more of your investment and make your business treasury more efficient. 
• 24/7 portfolio access: Stay competitive and ahead of the market with real-time, 24/7 market access and instant investment adjustments. 
• Fast payments: Move your cash and crypto effortlessly and with fast, reliable, same-day wire transfers.
• Compliance and security: Easily create an account that meets all of your regulatory requirements. Shakepay is registered with FINTRAC as an MSB, a CIRO dealer member, and securities dealer with the AMF and other Canadian regulators. As well, our SOC 2 Type 2 certification means extra security for your peace of mind. 

Read more here to learn what this means for you and your business.

Ready to get started with Shakepay for Business?

CIRO

Perhaps the biggest news this quarter was that we are now regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). 

This is a massive step forward. We believe that regulation is key to fostering trust and encouraging more people to adopt bitcoin and crypto in Canada. 

Here’s what it all means:

• More protection for your cash: One of the most important changes is that cash assets are now protected by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) up to $1,000,000 per customer.
• Increased oversight for your funds: CIRO adds an extra layer of oversight to help ensure we continue doing just that –your money is never used or lent out without your permission; it’s fully held and available to you at all times.

This marks a huge milestone for us (and for you)! Read more about what this all means, here 👇

Wait, there’s more 👀

Someone must have spiked our coffee with some “get-stuff-done” energy because we also launched:

• Large trade optimization*: Shakepay now offers better spreads for large trades—directly within your account—so you can execute large trades quickly, securely, and at competitive rates, all with the ease of trading in-app. Read all about large trade optimizations, here.
• Bitcoiner survey*: We ran a deep-dive survey on crypto voters in Canada to see what matters to them, their biggest concerns, and the policies they want to see in action. Read the results to get a glimpse of the insights shaping the future of crypto policy in Canada. 
• Effective Cashback Calculator* Curious how much Bitcoin you could’ve earned with your day-to-day spending? Now you can see for yourself! Adjust your weekly transactions, spending, and squad settings to estimate your rewards. Try it now in-app!

There’s so much more we accomplished this quarter, and even more to come! Stay tuned for more updates, launches, and news, because we’re just getting started!

Keep on shaking,

The Shakepay team