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A short, honest list of the tools this course actually points to for buying, holding and using bitcoin. Everything you need to know to use them well is in the lessons — this page is just the links.
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Exchange
Kraken
A long-established, well-regarded exchange for buying bitcoin with dollars (KYC). Easy to use, and a sensible first on-ramp — just remember to withdraw to your own wallet.
Sign up and you can unlock up to CA$200.
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New to all this? Start with Getting your first bitcoin — it walks through buying, dollar-cost averaging, and the golden rule: withdraw to your own custody.