Full-length reading on digital money
Long-form pieces on digital money and the systems behind it. Each one is organized around a central question and ends with sources to check. Read them as background, not as a substitute for a professional's advice.
Hot and cold storage: matching wallets to use
How internet-connected wallets differ from offline storage, which job each one suits, and the checks that show whether a so-called cold setup is really offline.
False claims of licences, backing or legal tender
How scam platforms use claims of a licence, central bank backing or legal tender status, and how each claim can be tested against a public register or an official statement.
Crypto Losses, Carry-Overs and the 30-Day Rule
How capital losses on crypto are tracked from one year to the next, how the superficial loss rule can delay a loss, and which questions the Canada Revenue Agency pages leave open.
The CSA list of platforms authorized for Canadians
What the Canadian Securities Administrators list of crypto trading platforms shows, how to read it, and why every statement about it needs the date shown on the live page.