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Crypto.com Canada Review: Registered Crypto Platform in Canada?
By ForexCanada Editorial Team · Updated
Canada check
Authorized by Canadian securities regulators as a crypto asset trading platform. CIPF does not cover crypto assets, so review how the platform holds client crypto (custodians, insurance and cold-storage disclosures).
- Canadian status
- CSA-authorized crypto platform
- Canadian entity
- Foris DAX CAN ULC
- CIPF coverage
- No
- OBSI complaints
- No Canadian ombudsman access
- Accepts Canadians
- Accepts Canadian residents
- Licences abroad
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- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Singapore (group)
Our take on Crypto.com Canada
Crypto.com's Canadian entity, Foris DAX CAN ULC, joined the CSA's list of authorized crypto trading platforms in 2025. It offers a feature-packed app and a wide selection of assets, though Canadian users should expect some of the global products (like certain derivatives and rewards programs) to be restricted.
Crypto.com's app bundles buying, a card programme and rewards features in many markets, though what's available to Canadians differs from its global offering under Canadian regulatory terms. Because app purchases are spread-priced, frequent buyers should compare the exchange interface's fees. Check which features are live for Canadian accounts before relying on them.
Verdict
A registered option with a big coin list; watch the app spread.
What we like
- +Registered Canadian entity
- +Broad asset selection
- +Feature-rich app
Watch out for
- −App purchases include a spread
- −Global features vary in Canada
- −CIPF does not cover crypto
How Crypto.com Canada scores
Canadian protection carries 40% of the weight, so an unregistered firm can't outrank a registered one on price alone. See the full methodology.
Accounts, markets & platforms
- Platforms
- Mobile app, Proprietary web
- Markets
- Crypto
- Pricing
- Spread on app purchases; maker/taker fees on the exchange
- CAD / USD accounts
- ✓ CAD | — USD
- Demo account
- Not advertised
Figures are taken from the broker's own disclosures at our last review (2026-09) and change often — always confirm on the broker's website. Spot an error? Tell us.
Verify Crypto.com Canada yourself
- Check the CSA list of authorized crypto trading platforms for Foris DAX CAN ULC.
- Search the legal entity name in the CSA National Registration Search and check it is registered in your province.
- Search the CSA investor alerts for the brand name and any look-alike websites.
- Make sure the account agreement you sign names the same legal entity — not an offshore affiliate.
Crypto.com Canada: frequently asked questions
Is Crypto.com Canada legal in Canada?
Yes. Foris DAX CAN ULC appears on the Canadian Securities Administrators' list of crypto trading platforms authorized to do business with Canadians. That means it has agreed to Canadian custody, disclosure and investor-protection requirements. CIPF coverage does not apply to crypto assets.
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