Home - GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca

<!doctype html> <html lang="en-CA" class="home page-template page-template-page-template-home page-template-page-template-home-php page page-id-10 wp-custom-logo"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta http-equiv="ScreenOrientation" content="autoRotate:disabled"> <link rel="profile" href="https://gmpg.org/xfn/11"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/swiper@8/swiper-bundle.min.css"/>  <script async src=https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-99378242-10></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-99378242-10'); </script>  <script async src=https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-TVNG7009HQ></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-TVNG7009HQ'); </script> <meta name='robots' content='index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1' /> <link rel="alternate" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/" hreflang="en" /> <link rel="alternate" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/fr/home-francais/" hreflang="fr" />  <title>Home - GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" /> <meta property="og:locale:alternate" content="fr_CA" /> <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Home - GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" content="2022-06-28T18:58:39+00:00" /> <meta name="author" content="bpernica" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <script type="application/ld+json" class="yoast-schema-graph">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/#website","url":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/","name":"GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/#webpage","url":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/","name":"Home - GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-03-30T22:02:46+00:00","dateModified":"2022-06-28T18:58:39+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home"}]}]}</script>  <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca » Feed" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/feed/" /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca » Comments Feed" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/comments/feed/" /> <script> window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https:\/\/getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=6.1.7"}}; /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(e,a,t){var n,r,o,i=a.createElement("canvas"),p=i.getContext&&i.getContext("2d");function s(e,t){var a=String.fromCharCode,e=(p.clearRect(0,0,i.width,i.height),p.fillText(a.apply(this,e),0,0),i.toDataURL());return p.clearRect(0,0,i.width,i.height),p.fillText(a.apply(this,t),0,0),e===i.toDataURL()}function c(e){var t=a.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=t.type="text/javascript",a.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(t)}for(o=Array("flag","emoji"),t.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},r=0;r<o.length;r++)t.supports[o[r]]=function(e){if(p&&p.fillText)switch(p.textBaseline="top",p.font="600 32px Arial",e){case"flag":return s([127987,65039,8205,9895,65039],[127987,65039,8203,9895,65039])?!1:!s([55356,56826,55356,56819],[55356,56826,8203,55356,56819])&&!s([55356,57332,56128,56423,56128,56418,56128,56421,56128,56430,56128,56423,56128,56447],[55356,57332,8203,56128,56423,8203,56128,56418,8203,56128,56421,8203,56128,56430,8203,56128,56423,8203,56128,56447]);case"emoji":return!s([129777,127995,8205,129778,127999],[129777,127995,8203,129778,127999])}return!1}(o[r]),t.supports.everything=t.supports.everything&&t.supports[o[r]],"flag"!==o[r]&&(t.supports.everythingExceptFlag=t.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&t.supports[o[r]]);t.supports.everythingExceptFlag=t.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!t.supports.flag,t.DOMReady=!1,t.readyCallback=function(){t.DOMReady=!0},t.supports.everything||(n=function(){t.readyCallback()},a.addEventListener?(a.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",n,!1),e.addEventListener("load",n,!1)):(e.attachEvent("onload",n),a.attachEvent("onreadystatechange",function(){"complete"===a.readyState&&t.readyCallback()})),(e=t.source||{}).concatemoji?c(e.concatemoji):e.wpemoji&&e.twemoji&&(c(e.twemoji),c(e.wpemoji)))}(window,document,window._wpemojiSettings); </script> <style> img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { display: inline !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; height: 1em !important; width: 1em !important; margin: 0 0.07em !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css?ver=6.1.7' media='all' /> <link rel='stylesheet' id='classic-theme-styles-css' href='https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-includes/css/classic-themes.min.css?ver=1' media='all' /> <style id='global-styles-inline-css'> body{--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--duotone--dark-grayscale: url('#wp-duotone-dark-grayscale');--wp--preset--duotone--grayscale: url('#wp-duotone-grayscale');--wp--preset--duotone--purple-yellow: url('#wp-duotone-purple-yellow');--wp--preset--duotone--blue-red: url('#wp-duotone-blue-red');--wp--preset--duotone--midnight: url('#wp-duotone-midnight');--wp--preset--duotone--magenta-yellow: url('#wp-duotone-magenta-yellow');--wp--preset--duotone--purple-green: url('#wp-duotone-purple-green');--wp--preset--duotone--blue-orange: url('#wp-duotone-blue-orange');--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flow > .alignleft{float: left;margin-inline-start: 0;margin-inline-end: 2em;}body .is-layout-flow > .alignright{float: right;margin-inline-start: 2em;margin-inline-end: 0;}body .is-layout-flow > .aligncenter{margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}body .is-layout-constrained > .alignleft{float: left;margin-inline-start: 0;margin-inline-end: 2em;}body .is-layout-constrained > .alignright{float: right;margin-inline-start: 2em;margin-inline-end: 0;}body .is-layout-constrained > .aligncenter{margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}body .is-layout-constrained > :where(:not(.alignleft):not(.alignright):not(.alignfull)){max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size);margin-left: auto !important;margin-right: auto !important;}body .is-layout-constrained > .alignwide{max-width: var(--wp--style--global--wide-size);}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}body .is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}body .is-layout-flex > *{margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} .wp-block-navigation a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)){color: inherit;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;} .wp-block-pullquote{font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='osc-crypto-style-css' href='https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/style.css?ver=3' media='all' /> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-json/" /><link rel="alternate" type="application/json" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/10" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> <link rel="wlwmanifest" type="application/wlwmanifest+xml" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-includes/wlwmanifest.xml" /> <meta name="generator" content="WordPress 6.1.7" /> <link rel='shortlink' href='https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/' /> <link rel="alternate" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgetsmarteraboutcrypto.ca%2F" /> <link rel="alternate" type="text/xml+oembed" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgetsmarteraboutcrypto.ca%2F&format=xml" /> <link rel="icon" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-196x196-1-32x32.jpeg" sizes="32x32" /> <link rel="icon" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-196x196-1-192x192.jpeg" sizes="192x192" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-196x196-1-180x180.jpeg" /> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-196x196-1-270x270.jpeg" /> </head> <body class="home page-template page-template-page-template-home page-template-page-template-home-php page page-id-10 wp-custom-logo"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-dark-grayscale"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0 0.49803921568627" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 0.49803921568627" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0 0.49803921568627" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-grayscale"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0 1" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 1" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0 1" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-purple-yellow"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0.54901960784314 0.98823529411765" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 1" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0.71764705882353 0.25490196078431" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-blue-red"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0 1" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 0.27843137254902" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0.5921568627451 0.27843137254902" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-midnight"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0 0" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 0.64705882352941" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0 1" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-magenta-yellow"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0.78039215686275 1" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 0.94901960784314" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0.35294117647059 0.47058823529412" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-purple-green"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0.65098039215686 0.40392156862745" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 1" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0.44705882352941 0.4" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 0 0" width="0" height="0" focusable="false" role="none" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; left: -9999px; overflow: hidden;" ><defs><filter id="wp-duotone-blue-orange"><feColorMatrix color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" type="matrix" values=" .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 .299 .587 .114 0 0 " /><feComponentTransfer color-interpolation-filters="sRGB" ><feFuncR type="table" tableValues="0.098039215686275 1" /><feFuncG type="table" tableValues="0 0.66274509803922" /><feFuncB type="table" tableValues="0.84705882352941 0.41960784313725" /><feFuncA type="table" tableValues="1 1" /></feComponentTransfer><feComposite in2="SourceGraphic" operator="in" /></filter></defs></svg> <div id="page" class="site"> <header class="main-header"> <a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca" class="main-header__logo"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/crypto-101-logo.svg" alt="Crypto 101 homepage, link" class="main-header__logo--black" /> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/crypto-101-logo-white.svg" alt="Crypto 101 homepage, link" class="main-header__logo--white" /> </a> <div class="main-header__menu-button"> <span>Menu</span> <span>Close</span> </div> <div class="main-navigation-wrap"> <div class="main-navigation-wrap__header-bar"> <a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca" class="main-navigation-wrap__header-bar__logo"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/crypto-101-logo.svg" alt="Crypto 101 homepage, link" class="main-header__logo--black" /> </a> <div class="main-navigation-wrap__header-bar__language"> <a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/fr/home-francais/">French</a> </div> </div> <nav class="main-navigation-wrap__main-nav"> <div class="menu-menu-1-container"><ul id="primary-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-33" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-33"><a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/crypto-explained/">Crypto Explained</a></li> <li id="menu-item-37" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-37"><a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/trading-crypto/">Trading Crypto</a></li> <li id="menu-item-36" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-36"><a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/rules-and-regulations/">Rules + Regulations</a></li> <li id="menu-item-34" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-34"><a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/fraud-stories/">Crypto Frauds</a></li> <li id="menu-item-35" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-35"><a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/glossary/">Glossary</a></li> </ul></div> </nav> <div class="main-navigation-wrap__other-links"> <a href="https://www.osc.ca/en" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ontario-securities-commision-investor-office-logo.png" alt="Ontario Securities Commission - Investor Office logo" /> </a> <div class="main-navigation-wrap__other-links__social"> <strong>Connect with us</strong> <ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/smarter_money" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-twitter-2.svg" alt="Twitter icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/getsmarteraboutmoney/" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-instagram.svg" alt="Instagram icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GetSmarterAboutMoney" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-facebook.svg" alt="Facebook icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="mailto:inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-mail.svg" alt="Email icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="tel:18777851555" target="_self"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-phone.svg" alt="Phone icon" /> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <p><strong>Contact us<br /> </strong>If you have any questions about crypto assets or to report suspected fraud.<br /> <a href="tel:1-877-785-1555">Tel: 1-877-785-1555</a><br /> <a href="mailto:inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca">Email: inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca</a></p> <p><strong>Sign up for <a href="https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/resources/publications/investor-news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Investor News</a><br /> </strong>Stay informed about the latest investor initiatives, educational resources, and investor warnings and alerts.</p> <a href="https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/resources/publications/investor-news/investor-news-sign-up/" target="_blank" class="main-navigation-wrap__other-links__button"> Sign up for Investor News </a> </div> </div> </header> <div class="animation-wrap"> <lottie-player src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/animations-json/osc-loading-page.json" background="transparent" speed="1" loop autoplay></lottie-player> <div class="animation-wrap__language-button"> <a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/fr" target="_blank">FR</a> </div> <div class="animation-wrap__logos"> <p> Brought to you by: </p> <div class="animation-wrap__logos__images"> <a href="https://www.osc.ca/en" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ontario-securities-commision-investor-office-logo.png" alt="Ontario Securities Commission - Investor Office logo" /> </a> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OntarioCoatOfArms_White-1.svg" alt="" /> </div> </div> <div class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble"> <div class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble__content"> <div class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble__content__one-item" id="animation-wrap__item-1"> <p><strong>Hey!<br /> </strong>Curious about crypto?</p> <span class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble__content__button"> NEXT </span> </div> <div class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble__content__one-item" id="animation-wrap__item-2"> <p><strong>I鈥檓 the Crypto Chameleon.<br /> </strong>I’ll be your guide through the ever-changing world of crypto, to make things a little less…cryptic!</p> <span class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble__content__button"> NEXT </span> </div> <div class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble__content__one-item" id="animation-wrap__item-3"> <p><strong>Let鈥檚 start with the basics.</strong></p> <span class="animation-wrap__speech-bubble__content__button"> ENTER </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <main class="home-wrap"> <div class="home-wrap__chameleon"> <lottie-player src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/animations-json/osc-home-page-wide.json" background="transparent" speed="1" loop autoplay></lottie-player> <div class="home-wrap__chameleon__speech-bubble"> <span>Click the arrow</span> <span>Scroll down!</span> </div> <div class="home-wrap__arrow"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/images/home-arrow.svg" alt="Start horizontal slider button"> </div> <div class="home-wrap__logos"> <p> Brought to you by: </p> <div class="home-wrap__logos__images"> <a href="https://www.osc.ca/en" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ontario-securities-commision-investor-office-logo.png" alt="Ontario Securities Commission - Investor Office logo" /> </a> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OntarioCoatOfArms_White-1.svg" alt="" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="swiper homeSwiper"> <div class="homeSwiper__navigation"> <div class="homeSwiper__navigation__prev"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/images/page-slider-arrow-left.svg" alt=""> </div> <div class="homeSwiper__navigation__next"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/images/page-slider-arrow-right.svg" alt=""> </div> </div> <div class="swiper-wrapper"> <div class="swiper-slide"> <section class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/images/crypto-101-home-shape.svg" alt=""> <h2>CRYPTO<br /> EXPLAINED</h2> <p>You鈥檝e probably heard about crypto in news stories, on social media or from a friend or family member who鈥檚 invested. But what exactly is it and how does it work? Before you get involved, it鈥檚 important to understand how these assets work and their potential risks.</p> <a class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box__link" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/crypto-explained/" target="_self">Learn more</a> </section> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <section class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/images/crypto-101-home-shape.svg" alt=""> <h2>TRADING<br /> CRYPTO</h2> <p>Before investing in crypto assets, take a minute to learn about the trading platforms that you will likely be using. There are hundreds of crypto asset trading platforms to choose from, with more launching on a regular basis.</p> <a class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box__link" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/trading-crypto/" target="_self">Learn more</a> </section> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <section class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/images/crypto-101-home-shape.svg" alt=""> <h2>RULES +<br /> REGULATIONS</h2> <p>All investments have some level of risk, and crypto assets are no different. Some crypto assets come with elevated levels of risk and the value and liquidity may be highly volatile or change over time.</p> <p>Here鈥檚 what you need to know about crypto assets and the tools offered by the OSC to make an informed investment decision.</p> <a class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box__link" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/rules-and-regulations/" target="_self">Learn more</a> </section> </div> <div class="swiper-slide"> <section class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/assets/images/crypto-101-home-shape.svg" alt=""> <h2>CRYPTO<br /> FRAUDS</h2> <p>Read the experiences of real investors and their real losses.</p> <p>Knowing what happened to fraud victims can help you protect yourself from becoming a victim.</p> <a class="home-wrap__learn-more-wrap__one-box__link" href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/fraud-stories/" target="_self">Learn more</a> </section> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="main-footer"> <section class="main-footer__social-wrap"> <div class="main-footer__social-wrap__social"> <h3>Connect with us</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/smarter_money" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-twitter-2.svg" alt="Twitter icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/getsmarteraboutmoney/" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-instagram.svg" alt="Instagram icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GetSmarterAboutMoney" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-facebook.svg" alt="Facebook icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="mailto:inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca" target="_self"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-mail.svg" alt="Email icon" /> </a> </li> <li> <a href="tel:18777851555" target="_self"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/social-icon-phone.svg" alt="Phone icon" /> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="main-footer__social-wrap__contact"> <ul> <li><a href="tel:1-877-785-1555">Tel: 1-877-785-1555</a></li> <li><a href="mailto:inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca">Email: inquiries@osc.gov.on.ca</a></li> </ul> </div> </section> <section class="main-footer__footer-links"> <h3>Tools and resources</h3> <div class="menu-menu-2-container"><ul id="footer-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-317" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-317"><a href="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/glossary/">Glossary</a></li> <li id="menu-item-318" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-318"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.osc.ca/en/industry/registration-and-compliance/registered-crypto-asset-trading-platforms">Registered crypto asset trading platforms</a></li> <li id="menu-item-319" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-319"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.osc.ca/en/investors/investor-warnings-and-alerts">Investor warnings and alerts</a></li> <li id="menu-item-320" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-320"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.osc.ca/en/investors/check-before-you-invest">Check before you invest</a></li> <li id="menu-item-321" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-321"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/">GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca</a></li> </ul></div> </section> <section class="main-footer__legal"> <div class="main-footer__legal__images"> <a href="https://www.osc.ca/en" target="_blank"> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ontario-securities-commision-investor-office-logo.png" alt="Ontario Securities Commission - Investor Office logo" /> </a> <img src="https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/OntarioCoatOfArms_White-1.svg" alt="" /> </div> <div class="main-footer__legal__links"> <div class="menu-menu-3-container"><ul id="footer-legal-links" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-322" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-322"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.osc.ca/en/legal">Legal</a></li> <li id="menu-item-323" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-323"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.osc.ca/en/accessibility-osc">Accessibility Policy</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="main-footer__legal__copyright"> 漏Ontario Securities Commission 2024 </div> </section> </footer> </div> <script src="https://unpkg.com/@lottiefiles/lottie-player@latest/dist/lottie-player.js"></script> <script src="https://unpkg.com/swiper@8/swiper-bundle.min.js"></script> <script src='https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/js/jquery-3.6.0.min.js?ver=1.0.0' id='osc-crypto-jquery-js'></script> <script src='https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/js/navigation.js?ver=1.0.0' id='osc-crypto-navigation-js'></script> <script src='https://getsmarteraboutcrypto.ca/wp-content/themes/osc-crypto/js/global.js?ver=1.0.0' id='osc-crypto-global-js'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> (function() { var expirationDate = new Date(); expirationDate.setTime( expirationDate.getTime() + 31536000 * 1000 ); document.cookie = "pll_language=en; expires=" + expirationDate.toUTCString() + "; path=/; secure; SameSite=Lax"; }()); </script> </body> </html> <script> if ($(window).width() > 1024) { $(document).ready(function(){ var homeSwiper = new Swiper(".homeSwiper", { speed: 800, navigation: { nextEl: ".homeSwiper__navigation__next", prevEl: ".homeSwiper__navigation__prev", }, slidesPerView: 1, spaceBetween: 20, breakpoints: { // when window width is >= 769px 769: { slidesPerView: 1.37, spaceBetween: 32 }, } }); homeSwiper.mousewheel.enable(); }); } </script>

CINXE.COM

Home - GetSmarterAboutCrypto.ca