Treasury policies, founder agreements and corporate structure for companies holding Bitcoin, accepting stablecoins, and building in Web3. Legal services by wires/law.
Board resolutions authorizing Bitcoin acquisition, custody policies, and treasury management frameworks.
Corporate policies governing Bitcoin purchases, storage, and risk management for directors and shareholders.
Co-founder agreements, SHA provisions for Bitcoin-holding companies, including voting rights on treasury decisions.
Opco/holdco structuring, incorporations, and provincial registrations for Bitcoin-focused businesses.
Review and drafting of custodian agreements, multi-sig governance, and authorized signatory frameworks.
Director liability, fiduciary duty analysis, CRA tax considerations, and shareholder expectation management.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), GameStop, Metaplanet, and Bitcoin Treasury Corporation (BTCT on TSX-V) have all adopted Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Canadian companies are now following this trend — and they need proper legal infrastructure to do it right.
“There is currently no law in Canada that prohibits a business from holding Bitcoin as a corporate asset. But legality isn’t the only concern — fiduciary duties, risk management, and tax treatment all need to be considered.”
— John Wires, wireslaw.caCompanies are accepting and paying in USDC on networks like Ethereum and Base. Corporate policies, payment processing agreements, and treasury documentation need to catch up.
Stripe launched x402 payments — AI agents paying for services in USDC on Base with zero human intervention. The legal framework for machine-to-machine commerce is being written now.
Token-based equity, DAO governance structures, IP assignments for smart contract code, and partnership agreements for decentralized projects.
Operating across Ethereum, Base, Solana, and other networks? Your corporate structure, custody arrangements, and compliance obligations differ by chain and jurisdiction.
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John Wires is the author of The Law for Founders, has been practicing since 2011, and is licensed in Ontario. He advises software, SaaS, e-commerce, and now Bitcoin and Web3 companies on corporate structure, governance, and commercial agreements.
Book a free consultation with John Wires to discuss your Bitcoin treasury strategy or Web3 legal needs.
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