Updates, guides, and perspectives on AML compliance, Tax & Compliance (CARF / CRS), global structuring, and digital infrastructure.
Singapore or Hong Kong for your offshore digital asset holding company? The treaty math, the FAPI trap, and the Pillar Two layer — what Canadian groups should weigh before choosing in 2026.
Read More →How Canadian fintechs and digital asset firms can align their cloud architecture with OSFI B-13, B-10, and Quebec's Law 25 — and the 90-day plan to close the gap.
Read More →Staking, lending, and liquidity provision each create multiple taxable events under the Income Tax Act. Here is how the CRA's existing principles map to today's DeFi protocols, and what Canadian taxpayers should be doing before CARF reporting kicks in.
Read More →Canada's Retail Payment Activities Act has moved from registration to active supervision. Here's what payment service providers need to operationalize in 2026 — from scoping the five payment functions to safeguarding end-user funds and aligning RPAA with FINTRAC obligations.
Read More →Cross-border crypto and fintech groups face growing CRA scrutiny under Section 247. Here's where intercompany pricing most often goes wrong — and what to do about it in 2026.
Read More →FINTRAC revoked 47 crypto MSB registrations in Q1 2026 while CARF reporting requirements took effect. Here is what digital asset businesses in Canada need to know — and do — right now.
Read More →FINTRAC revoked 47+ crypto MSB registrations in March 2026, and CARF is now live. Here is what digital asset businesses in Canada need to do to stay compliant.
Read More →From BVI to Cayman to Singapore, we answer the most common questions about offshore structuring, substance requirements, costs, and compliance.
Read More →Data residency has moved from a niche IT concern to a front-and-centre compliance issue. Here's what regulated businesses need to know about PIPEDA, provincial laws, and Canadian hosting.
Read More →The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) extends automatic information exchange to digital assets. Here's what it means for businesses with international holdings.
Read More →The CRA is paying attention to digital assets. This guide breaks down capital gains, staking, mining, DeFi, and the common mistakes to avoid for the 2026 tax year.
Read More →The PCMLTFA amendments represent the most substantial update to Canada's AML framework in years. Here's what MSBs need to know about expanded definitions, enhanced beneficial ownership requirements, and increased penalties.
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