When Robinhood agreed to buy WonderFi, the company I founded, some of Canada’s loudest voices argued that federal regulators should block the deal. Over the next several years, we brought together the best talent and technology in the country, built a national brand, and consolidated a fragmented crypto market. By 2023, we owned the Canadian market. Many concluded the Canadian market was not worth the cost. Karia Samaroo is the founder and former CEO of WonderFi, which was acquired by Robinhood for C$250 million.