Yes — 1Bitcoin.ca is a registered and regulated Canadian Bitcoin exchange operating in compliance with Canadian financial regulations.
If you’d like to independently verify our legitimacy, here are the key facts and public resources you can check yourself.
FINTRAC Registration
1Bitcoin.ca is registered with FINTRAC (the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada) as a Money Services Business (MSB).
Registration Details
Business Name: 1Bitcoin.ca
FINTRAC Registration Number: M21226416
You can verify this directly through the official Government of Canada database:
Search for: 1Bitcoin
What FINTRAC Registration Means
Being registered with FINTRAC is not optional — it is a legal requirement for Canadian cryptocurrency businesses that exchange digital currency.
As a registered MSB, 1Bitcoin.ca is required to:
Verify the identity of customers
Maintain anti-money laundering (AML) compliance procedures
Report suspicious or large transactions to federal authorities
Undergo regulatory oversight and compliance reviews
A business cannot legally operate a Bitcoin exchange in Canada without this registration.
We Are Non-Custodial
1Bitcoin.ca is designed to be simple and secure.
When you purchase Bitcoin through our platform, the Bitcoin is sent directly to your personal Bitcoin wallet. We do not custody or hold your Bitcoin on your behalf after the transaction is completed.
This means you maintain control over your funds.
Established Canadian Bitcoin Platform
1Bitcoin.ca has been operating since 2020 and has served:
20,000+ verified Canadian customers
Over $100M+ CAD in Bitcoin sold
Our focus has always been on providing Canadians with a straightforward and compliant way to buy Bitcoin.
How To Spot Fake “1Bitcoin.ca” Scams
Fraudsters sometimes impersonate cryptocurrency companies. Here are common warning signs that something is not associated with 1Bitcoin.ca:
Emails sent from domains other than @1bitcoin.ca
Claims that 1Bitcoin.ca is “holding” Bitcoin you never purchased or deposited
Requests to pay fees to “unlock,” “release,” or “verify” Bitcoin funds
1Bitcoin.ca will never ask you to send money to release funds that are supposedly frozen or pending.
Still Have Questions?
If you’re unsure whether a message, website, or communication is legitimate, contact us directly:
Our support team can help verify whether something is genuinely from 1Bitcoin.ca.