Why can't i buy crypto in Canada?|The Canadian government has classified cryptocurrencies as commodities, meaning that while you can purchase, trade, mine, or interact with cryptocurrency, .it is not eligible to be a registered investment and transactions fall under the category of barter transactions
Why can't I buy cryptocurrency in Canada? It's puzzling to me since so many other countries allow it. Is it because the Canadian government has specifically classified cryptocurrencies as commodities? If so, what does this classification actually mean? Does it mean that while I can engage in activities like purchasing, trading, and mining cryptocurrencies, they are not considered registered investments? And are all transactions involving cryptocurrencies categorized as barter transactions? Could you please clarify these points for me?