Essays and extended explanations
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.
Two-factor authentication for crypto accounts
How text-message codes, authenticator apps and security keys differ as a second check on an exchange or wallet-related account, and how to set them up without risking a lockout.
How fake crypto trading platforms take money
How spoofed or unregistered trading sites show a growing balance and then block withdrawals, the registration check to run first, and the Canadian bodies that take reports.
Staking rewards and airdrops: what the CRA covers
What the Canada Revenue Agency says about staking on a centralized exchange, which questions its crypto guide leaves open, and how rewards can be recorded while those points are checked.
CIRO Membership and Logo Misuse
What the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization does, why a CIRO logo on a website proves nothing, and how membership can be confirmed on CIRO and national registration records instead.