November 21, 2022 CSA

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning investors that trading in crypto assets comes with elevated levels of risk that may not be suitable for many investors, in particular retail investors. Generally speaking, the value and liquidity of crypto assets are highly volatile.

Additionally, there are unregistered crypto asset trading platforms accessible by Canadians where essential safeguards that protect investors’ assets from loss, theft or misuse may not be in place.

Crypto asset trading platforms that operate in Canada and trade securities or derivatives are required to comply with Canadian securities law requirements, including registering This link will open in a new window with securities regulators. While this regulatory oversight plays an important role in investor protection, investors should know that registration cannot eliminate all risks associated with crypto asset trading platforms.

The CSA also reminds investors that trading crypto assets is a form of do-it-yourself online investing, and as such, requires considerable time, knowledge, skill and research. Investors may wish to seek advice from a registered investment advisor about other options for investing in crypto.

The CSA has several investor tools and resources available on its website This link will open in a new window designed to help Canadians be informed investors, including information about crypto assets This link will open in a new window.

The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Ilana Kelemen
Canadian Securities Administrators
[email protected]

JP Vecsi
Ontario Securities Commission
[email protected]

For investor inquiries, please contact your local securities regulatorThis link will open in a new window.