How to Set Up Coinbase in Canada, Buy Bitcoin, and Send to Choice1
Follow this step-by-step guide to easily buy Bitcoin using your Canadian bank account and send it to Choice1 Entertainment.
✅ Step 1: Create a Coinbase Account
- Go to www.coinbase.com
- Click “Get Started” in the top-right corner.
- Enter:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Choose a Password
- Check the box to agree to the terms and click Create Account
- Verify your email by clicking the link sent to your inbox.
- Enter your phone number and verify it with the 6-digit code they text you.
- Set up your profile:
- Choose “Individual” account
- Enter your date of birth, address, employment info, and how much you plan to invest.
- Verify your identity:
- Upload a photo of your driver’s license or passport
- Follow the prompts until verification is complete (usually within a few minutes).
✅ Step 2: Link Your Canadian Bank Account
- From your Coinbase dashboard, click “My Assets”.
- Select “CAD (Canadian Dollar)”
- Click “Add cash”
- Choose Interac e-Transfer
- Coinbase will show you:
- Their Interac email
- A unique message/code
- Your deposit limit
- Open your bank’s app or online banking:
- Send an Interac e-Transfer to the email Coinbase gives you.
- Use your Coinbase-registered email as the sending email.
- IMPORTANT: Put the exact message they gave you in the message/memo section of the e-Transfer.