Where blockchain meets everyday money decisions
Topics are sorted by situation: a question about a device, a message from an unknown contact, a tax form or a new term in the news.
How blockchains work: blocks, hashes and nodes
A blockchain is a shared record kept by many computers, where each block is linked to the one before it so that past entries are hard to change.
Reading of about eight minutes with plain examples
Includes definitions
Wallets, keys and security
A wallet controls access to a blockchain account through secret keys, so losing those keys can mean losing access to the funds.
Reading of about nine minutes with a security checklist
Includes a checklist
Stablecoins and digital money compared
Stablecoins, central bank digital currencies and other forms of digital money rest on different promises and risks, so each needs its own questions.
Reading of about ten minutes with a comparison of the main types
Includes a comparisonRegulation and consumer protection: who oversees what
In Canada, provincial securities regulators, federal bodies and consumer agencies each cover part of crypto activity, and a registration is a useful check but not a promise of safety.
Reading of about ten minutes with a list of who oversees what
Includes a registration checkArticles on the parts of crypto that cause confusion
The guides cover how a blockchain keeps its records, what a digital wallet holds, how a crypto payment settles and which scams are most common. Each guide is general information and does not replace advice from a qualified professional.
How to use these guides
Each topic on this site takes a few minutes to read and needs nothing special. The basics pages cover how a blockchain records transactions and what a wallet actually stores. Further pages cover keeping recovery phrases offline, checking an address before a payment is sent and recognizing common scams. The topics stand on their own, so they can be read in any order.
A register shows what a business is registered to do; it does not say whether the business is safe. A dated record of each transaction is a common way to keep track of digital asset activity. This material is general information about blockchain and digital assets. It is not an offer, a recommendation or a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.