Canada: Canadian Securities Administrators Pre-registration Requirements for Crypto Asset Trading Platforms
Progress
Current status
adopted
24 Mar 2023 adopted
22 Feb 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented CSA Pre-Registration Requirement for Crypto Asset Trading Platforms
On 24 March 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Notice for Crypto Asset Trading Platforms (CATP) entered into force. The Notice required unregistered CATPs to file revised "pre-registration undertakings" (PRU) based on the template pr…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Adopted CSA Pre-Registration Requirement for Crypto Asset Trading Platforms
On 22 February 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a Notice for crypto asset trading platforms (CATP) requiring unregistered CTPs that continue to operate in Canada while applying for registration and related relief to file a r…
Event type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body