How to Buy Crypto in Canada
Canada’s financial system is generally highly regarded, in part because of its strong regulatory controls. That regulation extends into some areas of crypto. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) only authorizes a select number of crypto trading platforms. Even some relatively big crypto exchanges, like eToro, are not authorized to do business in Canada.
That said, there are still several regulated exchanges where Canadians can buy crypto, along with some other buying options that fall outside Canadian financial regulations — at least for now.
Before buying crypto in Canada, make sure you understand that crypto is not considered legal tender, so it doesn’t have the same protections or oversight as…
