CSA crypto platform checker
Type a platform's name to see where it sits on the CSA's own lists. The lists checked are authorized platforms, pre-registration undertakings, stablecoin issuer undertakings, banned platforms and expired decisions. Each result links to the regulator's decision. Lists transcribed from securities-administrators.ca on 2026-11-01; confirm on the CSA site before you act.
Every entity on the lists
The full snapshot, so you can scan it without searching. Being listed is a regulatory status, not a recommendation.
On the CSA authorized list (19)
Registered (or holding exemptive relief) with Canadian securities regulators, subject to the terms and conditions in its decision. Source: Crypto Platforms Authorized to Do Business with Canadians (CSA page date 2026-09-18; transcribed 2026-11-01).
| Entity | Category | Latest decision shown |
|---|---|---|
| APX Inc. | Crypto-Backed Lending Platform | Amended Decision (February 24, 2026) |
| Coinbase Canada Inc. Coinbase | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Amended Decision (April 1, 2026) |
| Coinsquare Capital Markets Limited Coinsquare | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (October 11, 2024) |
| Cybrid Canada Inc. Cybrid Ontario-only | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (January 17, 2025) |
| Fidelity Clearing Canada ULC Fidelity | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Restated Decision (April 18, 2024) |
| Fidelity Digital Assets Services Fidelity Digital Assets | Exempt Marketplace and Clearing Agency; Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (January 18, 2023) |
| Foris DAX CAN ULC Crypto.com | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (May 8, 2025) |
| Hibit Technology Ltd. Hibit Alberta, BC, Manitoba and Saskatchewan only (amended decision September 15, 2025) | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Amended Decision (September 15, 2025) |
| Payward Canada Inc. Kraken | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (April 1, 2025) |
| Ndax Canada Inc. NDAX | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (December 19, 2024) |
| Netcoins Inc. Netcoins | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Amended Decision (September 16, 2026) |
| Newton Crypto Ltd. Newton | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Amended Decision (March 25, 2026) |
| Satstreet Inc. Satstreet Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Québec and Saskatchewan only | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (July 6, 2026) |
| Shakepay Inc. Shakepay | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (January 8, 2025) |
| Shakepay Credit Inc. | Crypto-Backed Lending Platform | Decision (April 9, 2026) |
| VirgoCX Virgo CX Subject to terms and conditions requiring wind-down of registrable business | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Amended Decision (January 30, 2025) |
| Wealthsimple Investments Inc. Wealthsimple | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Amended Decision (December 22, 2025) |
| Webull Canada Crypto Limited Webull | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (June 17, 2026) |
| zerohash llc Zero Hash, zerohash | Immediate delivery VRCA-trading platform | Decision (July 30, 2026) |
Pre-registration undertaking (not registered) (1)
Not registered. Filed an enhanced pre-registration undertaking so it can keep operating while its application is reviewed. CSA says filing a PRU does not mean registration will be granted. Source: Crypto Undertakings: pre-registration undertakings (PRUs) (CSA page date 2026-07-17; transcribed 2026-11-01).
| Entity | Category | Latest decision shown |
|---|---|---|
| DigiFinex Canada Limited et al DigiFinex | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Pre-Registration Undertaking (March 24, 2023) |
Undertaking withdrawn (1)
Filed a pre-registration undertaking, then delivered a notice of withdrawal. Source: Crypto Undertakings: pre-registration undertakings (PRUs) (CSA page date 2026-07-17; transcribed 2026-11-01).
| Entity | Category | Latest decision shown |
|---|---|---|
| Uphold Worldwide Ltd. et al Uphold Notice of withdrawal delivered pursuant to s. 17 of the PRU on May 29, 2025 | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Pre-Registration Undertaking (March 27, 2023) |
Stablecoin issuer undertaking (2)
A stablecoin issuer that gave the CSA an undertaking under its interim approach. CSA says this is not approval or endorsement and holding a VRCA lacks deposit protections. Source: Value-Referenced Crypto Assets (VRCAs) Issuer Undertakings (CSA page date 2025-11-24; transcribed 2026-11-01).
| Entity | Category | Latest decision shown |
|---|---|---|
| Circle Internet Financial, LLC USDC, Circle | VRCA issuer (USDC) | Undertaking (December 3, 2024) |
| QCAD Digital Trust QCAD | VRCA issuer (QCAD Tokens) | Undertaking and Exemptive Relief (November 20, 2025) |
Banned by a Canadian regulator (6)
Subject to a regulator's order or tribunal decision, reciprocated in other provinces and territories. Source: Banned Crypto Platforms (CSA page date 2025-10-23; transcribed 2026-11-01).
| Entity | Category | Latest decision shown |
|---|---|---|
| CatalX CTS Ltd. Catalyx, CatalX Alberta Securities Commission order; reciprocated in other provinces/territories | Crypto platform | ASC Extension Order (January 5, 2024) |
| CoinEx Global Limited CoinEx, coinex.com, CoinEx Canada, Vino Global Limited Québec TMF decision; reciprocated in other provinces/territories | Crypto platform | AMF press release (November 30, 2023) |
| KuCoin Mek Global Limited, PhoenixFin Pte. Ltd. Ontario decision; reciprocated in other provinces/territories | Crypto platform | Ontario decision (June 21, 2022) |
| Poloniex Polo Digital Assets, Ltd. Ontario decision; reciprocated in other provinces/territories | Crypto platform | Ontario decision (October 27, 2022) |
| XT.COM EXCHANGE XT.COM, XT Exchange, BZ Limited Québec TMF decision; reciprocated in other provinces/territories | Crypto platform | TMF decision (September 20, 2023) |
| LiquiTrade Ltd. LATOKEN BCSC decision; reciprocated in other provinces/territories | Crypto platform | BCSC decision (September 17, 2024) |
Decision expired (5)
A past decision for this entity has expired. It is not on the current authorized list under this name. Source: Crypto Platforms Expired Decisions (CSA page date 2025-10-22; transcribed 2026-11-01).
| Entity | Category | Latest decision shown |
|---|---|---|
| Bitbuy Technologies Inc. Bitbuy | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (expired) |
| Bitvo Inc. Bitvo | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (expired) |
| Coinberry Limited Coinberry | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decision (August 19, 2021) |
| Simply Digital Technologies Inc. CoinSmart | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Amended and restated Decision (December 21, 2021) |
| Wealthsimple Digital Assets Inc. Separate entity from Wealthsimple Investments Inc., which is on the authorized list | Crypto Asset Trading Platform | Decisions (expired) |
What the checker cannot tell you
- Whether a registered platform is financially sound. QuadrigaCX and FTX both show why custody and solvency matter; see the incident library.
- Whether a particular website or app is genuinely operated by the listed company. Compare the web address with the one in the decision.
- Anything about DeFi protocols, which are never registered. For those, use the protocol risk scorecard.
Step-by-step guide: how to check a crypto platform in Canada. Rules behind the lists: platform rules.
Questions people ask
How do I know if a crypto exchange is legal in Canada?
Check whether it is on the CSA list of crypto platforms authorized to do business with Canadians. As of 2026-11-01, 19 entities were on it; some are limited to certain provinces. Platforms that serve Canadians, including foreign ones, must be registered.
What does a pre-registration undertaking mean?
The platform is not registered. It has committed to investor-protection terms so it can keep operating while regulators review its application. CSA says filing one does not mean registration will be granted.
Why isn't my DeFi protocol on the list?
Because the lists cover businesses that hold or trade assets for Canadians. A protocol you use from your own wallet is not registered, and none of the platform protections apply to you.
Education only. Nothing on this page is financial, investment, tax or legal advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell, stake, lend or borrow any crypto-asset. Crypto-assets can lose some or all of their value and are not covered by CDIC. Canadian rules change: check the dated sources above and talk to a qualified professional about your situation. Full disclaimer.