Financial Literacy

Bitcoin is the most well-known of the cryptocurrenies but it's not the only one.
It is essential to know about the many cryptocurrencies and how they perform financially if you are considering investing in one.

Cryptocurrency is a new form of currency and there are a lot of new terms that you'll need to understand when talking about it. Here is a glossary list to get you started.

Baffled by bitcoin? Confused by the concept of crypto-currencies? Well, fear no more. In 190 seconds we explain what bitcoin actually is, where the idea came from and the impact it's having around the world.

Bitcoin the most popular kind of Cryptocurrency. It uses something called blockchain to verify that it’s real and is owned by someone. Blockchain technology is a special kind of database that stores information in chronological order.

So what is cryptocurrency? How does bitcoin differ from money in the bank? This video from CBC explains.

A more complex explanation about cryptocurrencies and how they work.

A blog written by teens for teens about cryptocurrency and financial literacy.

Realtime pricing information of the many cryptocurrencies in use.

While the possibilities of cryptocurrencies are undeniable, there are also plenty of risks to consider. Read this primer to get up to speed.

This webpage provides general tax information for the most common tax issues related to crypto-assets. You will also find links to more technical content provided by the CRA.

A set of lesson plans from Next Gen Personal Finance that can be used to teach students about cryptocurrency.

The most watched Bitcoin introduction video ever. Updated in April 2014, this video explains how bitcoin works and the importance of this paradigm shifting technology.