Bitcoin Guides: Where and How to Buy Bitcoin in the GTA | The Coin Shack

Buying and selling Bitcoin, explained

Where to buy Bitcoin in Markham: Your options for buying Bitcoin in Markham, Ontario: a local store with cash, online by Interac e-Transfer, or a Bitcoin ATM. Fees, ID rules and how to pick.
Where to buy Bitcoin in Scarborough: How to buy Bitcoin if you live in Scarborough: a nearby store in east Markham for cash, online by Interac e-Transfer, and why Bitcoin ATMs cost more.
Where to buy Bitcoin in Richmond Hill: Buying Bitcoin in Richmond Hill: a York Region store with cash and wallet help, online by Interac e-Transfer, or a Bitcoin ATM. Costs compared.
Where to buy Bitcoin in Toronto: The ways to buy Bitcoin in Toronto compared: online by Interac e-Transfer, in person at a GTA Bitcoin shop, or a Bitcoin ATM. Fees, limits and safety.
Where to buy Bitcoin in Vaughan: Buying Bitcoin in Vaughan: a Markham store with cash and wallet help, online by Interac e-Transfer, or a mall Bitcoin ATM. What each one really costs.
Where to buy Bitcoin in Stouffville: Buying Bitcoin in Whitchurch-Stouffville: our Markham store next door for cash and wallet help, or online by Interac e-Transfer. Fees and steps.
Where to buy Bitcoin in Pickering and Ajax: Buying Bitcoin in Pickering, Ajax and west Durham: a store in east Markham off the 407, online by Interac e-Transfer, or a Bitcoin ATM. Costs compared.
Where to buy Bitcoin in North York: Buying Bitcoin in North York: online by Interac e-Transfer, in person at our Markham store, or a Bitcoin ATM. Fees, ID rules and how to avoid scams.
Where to buy Bitcoin in Newmarket and Aurora: Buying Bitcoin in Newmarket and Aurora: a York Region store in Markham with cash and wallet help, or online by Interac e-Transfer. Fees and steps.
How to buy Bitcoin in Canada, step by step: A plain-English beginner’s guide to buying Bitcoin in Canada: setting up a wallet, verifying your ID, paying by Interac e-Transfer or cash, and staying safe.
How to sell Bitcoin for cash in the GTA: Turn Bitcoin into Canadian dollars in the Greater Toronto Area: sell for cash at a Markham store, or online and get paid by Interac e-Transfer or bank transfer.
A wallet bug cost one Bitcoiner 0.87 BTC. Here is what to do so it never happens to you.: A bug in the Electrum wallet (version 4.8.2) sent 0.87 BTC to a fake look-alike address. Simple steps: update, check every address, and what to do if a payment looks stuck.
Paid in Bitcoin and the seller went silent? What to do now: A buyer paid an online seller about US$750 in Bitcoin and never heard back. How this scam works, what to do in the first 24 hours, and how to spot it next time.
How to buy a large amount of Bitcoin in Canada: Buying $25,000, $100,000 or more in Bitcoin in Canada: exchange order books, OTC desks and ATMs compared, with the hidden costs of each.
Bitcoin for family offices in Canada: How Canadian family offices approach Bitcoin: custody options, governance, reporting and working with an OTC desk for larger, discreet trades.
Buying Bitcoin through your corporation: What Canadian business owners need to buy Bitcoin through a corporation: documents, custody, records and questions for your accountant.
Self-custody for larger Bitcoin holdings: How to keep a larger amount of Bitcoin safe yourself: hardware wallets, backups, multi-signature, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Bitcoin and your estate: How to make sure your family can inherit your Bitcoin in Canada: what to document, how to store access safely, and working with your lawyer.
Bitcoin ETF or owning Bitcoin directly?: Bitcoin ETFs vs owning Bitcoin in your own wallet in Canada: fees, control, account types, and which suits which investor.