In-depth reading
These pieces take one question and work through it in full, from first principles to practical checks. They suit readers who want the reasoning behind a rule, not only a summary. They are general education.
Private keys, public keys and addresses explained
How a private key, a public key and an address relate to each other, which of the three can be shown to other people, and which one must never leave the owner's hands.
Impersonation Scams That Demand Payment in Crypto
How callers and messages that pose as a tax agency, the police, a bank or a securities regulator push people toward crypto, and how to hang up, check the claim through an official channel and report it.
Mining records for Canadian crypto tax reporting
What a person who mines crypto should write down for the Canada Revenue Agency, from each receipt and its date to the notes on equipment.
What FINTRAC registry statuses mean for a crypto firm
A plain guide to the four statuses a money services business can carry in the FINTRAC registry, the two-year renewal cycle and the field that flags firms based abroad.