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What are common red flags in crypto investment scams?
Common red flags include unsolicited contact, promises of unusually high returns, pressure to act quickly and requests to move crypto to a personal wallet. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, scammers often impersonate legitimate people and organizations.
What is the Stablecoin Act?
The Stablecoin Act is a federal law enacted in 2026 as part of Bill C-15. According to the Justice Laws Website, it creates a framework for stablecoin issuers, with the Bank of Canada as supervisor.
Is crypto legal to own in Canada?
Owning crypto assets is generally legal in Canada, according to the Canadian Securities Administrators. Activities involving crypto are subject to securities, anti-money-laundering and tax rules, and some platforms and products must be registered.
What is mining or validation?
Mining, used in proof-of-work networks, and validation, used in proof-of-stake networks, are two ways that networks agree which transactions are added. Proof-of-work uses computing effort, while proof-of-stake uses crypto locked up as a stake.
What protections apply on a registered platform?
According to CSA undertaking terms from 2023, platforms must meet rules on custody and segregation of client assets. Protections differ by platform and do not cover losses from changes in market value.