Financial technology regulation in Canada
Canadian fintech regulation turns on what a product does, not what it is called — and the analysis starts with the flow of funds.
Canadian fintech regulation turns on what a product does, not what it is called — and the analysis starts with the flow of funds.
Marketplaces that handle funds between buyers and sellers face MSB registration questions that the platform label does not resolve.
Stablecoin payment infrastructure in Canada engages the virtual currency dealer definition under FINTRAC rules, and the analysis turns on custody, role, and fund flow.
Supply chain finance platforms move funds in patterns that can engage MSB registration requirements depending on who holds money and how it flows between buyers, sellers, and capital providers.
Trade finance platforms that layer fintech infrastructure onto documentary and structured trade payment flows face fund flow and MSB questions that traditional trade finance did not require.
Companies building at the intersection of trade, treasury, supply chain, and fintech payment infrastructure face legal questions that arise earlier than they expect.