Canada FINTRAC Money Services Business Registration
Canada financial intelligence agency administering money services business AML registrations.
Regulatory overview
Federal statutory registration under Canada’s Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). Covers entities dealing in virtual currencies.
Regulatory status
In force
Last verified
Authorized activity categories
These are activities within the regime, not permissions held by every registered entity. The individual authorization controls the permitted scope.
Dealing in virtual currencies
Money transmitter
What this does not establish
FINTRAC MSB registration is purely an AML registration. It does not constitute approval or endorsement by FINTRAC and is not a Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) exchange registration.
Application requirements
Compliance program, designated compliance officer, reporting of large virtual currency transactions (CAD 10,000+), suspicious transaction reporting.
This is a limited summary, not a complete application checklist.
Reviewed legal-entity records
Only published, source-linked records for this regime appear here. Brand relationships are separately evidenced.
Primary-source editorial review: CryptoPartner, 22 Oct 2026. This review covers the recorded regime facts, not every provider in the regulator’s register.
