Who oversees crypto where you live

Many countries split oversight between a national level and a regional one. A state, province or similar body may run its own register of firms or its own consumer warnings, while a national office sets tax guidance. Knowing which level answers your question saves time.

Many bodies publish a register or warning list for their area. A register shows what a business is registered to do; it does not say whether the business is safe. These pages are general information and cannot say which rules apply to you, so a qualified professional is the right source for a specific case.

In Canada, securities regulation sits with the provinces and territories. In Saskatchewan, the securities regulator is the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA); its website is the place to look for investor information and warnings. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) supervises anti-money-laundering rules for money services businesses, including those that deal in virtual currency, and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) publishes tax guidance for crypto-assets. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) takes fraud reports.

• Rules differ from one country to the next
• Some oversight sits at national level, some at regional level
• Official websites carry the current wording
• Canada in detail: the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) (Saskatchewan), FINTRAC, the CRA and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre