Offshore or unlicensed platforms may appear attractive, but can carry materially greater risk and offer limited avenues for recourse.

Strong governance and transparent conduct matter. Poor business practices can expose customers to manipulation, conflicts and misleading market activity.

Digital assets rely on technology and internet security. Phishing, fake sites, compromised credentials and smart-contract vulnerabilities can result in permanent losses.

Safeguarding arrangements can reduce risk, but digital assets remain exposed to operational, cyber and third-party risks.

You may not always be able to buy, sell or withdraw digital assets quickly at the price you expect.

Digital asset prices can move sharply and unpredictably. Significant losses can occur over a short period of time.