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Regulatory updates

GENIUS Act AML Compliance for Stablecoin Issuers: PPSI Rules, AML/KYC Requirements and Stablecoin Payment Programs

The GENIUS Act is law, but the FinCEN and OFAC AML rules for issuers are still proposed. This article covers what the Act establishes, what stablecoin issuers should prepare for, and why cross-border crypto businesses, including Canadian ones, should follow the rulemaking.

August 19, 2026

14 min read

Registration

AML Compliance for Currency Exchange and Remittance MSBs in Canada

Currency exchange and remittance businesses operate at the front line of financial crime. Learn what FINTRAC compliance means, what your program must include, and how to build controls that actually work in practice.

August 19, 2026

12 min read

Regulatory updates

Beneficial Ownership Verification in Canada: Corporations Canada Search and Discrepancy Reporting Checklist

Since October 1, 2025, reporting entities that identify material discrepancies in beneficial ownership information for high-risk federal corporations must report them to Corporations Canada within 30 days. Here is what the obligation means, when it applies, and how to document your response.

August 19, 2026

14 min read

Regulatory updates

FINTRAC private-to-private information sharing: code of practice guide

Private-to-private information sharing lets Canadian reporting entities detect money laundering and terrorist financing patterns that span multiple institutions. An approved code of practice governs the arrangement with legal authority, privacy safeguards and accountability.

August 19, 2026

24 min read

Registration

How to Apply for FINTRAC MSB Registration in Canada

Step-by-step guide to the FINTRAC MSB registration process: pre-registration, required documents, Canada Post Connect submission, fees, timelines, and compliance obligations for Money Services Businesses and Foreign MSBs.

August 16, 2026

13 min read