Regulatory news

The Bank of Canada today issued a revised temporary order to XTM Inc. (XTM). The Bank has authorized XTM to recommence retail payment activities under the supervision of the Monitor appointed today by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, and subject to terms and conditions set out in the Bank's revised order.

The Bank of Canada today issued a temporary order to XTM Inc. (XTM) to immediately cease performing any retail payment activities.

This letter is in reference to the letter published by the Bank of Canada on September 8, 2025, indicating that there may be unintended consequences under the Income Tax Act for Payment Service Providers (PSPs) seeking to comply with the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA). Specifically, the September letter noted that there could be tax consequences or administrative burden under the Income Tax Act for PSPs seeking to safeguard end-user funds using the “in trust in a trust account” method while retaining interest income on the end-user funds they hold.

As of September 8, 2025, the Bank of Canada’s mandate to supervise Payment Service Providers (PSPs) under the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA) is in effect, including regulatory obligations related to operational risk and end-user funds safeguarding. The Bank and the Department of Finance have been made aware of possible unintended tax consequences for PSPs seeking to comply with the safeguarding requirements of the RPAA using the “in trust in a trust account” method.

Today the Bank of Canada’s mandate to supervise Payment Service Providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act came into effect.

Today the Bank of Canada’s mandate to supervise Payment Service Providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act came into effect.

On September 8, 2025, the Bank of Canada will begin to publish a list of Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that have been registered under the Retail Payment Activities Act, as well as the names of entities whose applications have been refused.

The Bank of Canada today published the list of companies that have applied to be registered under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA).

The Bank of Canada said today it has opened the registration period for retail payment service providers (PSPs) that are subject to the Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA).

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has designated Visa Inc.’s VisaNet, Mastercard International Inc.’s Global Clearing Management System and Single Message System, and Interac Corp.’s Inter-Member Network as prominent payment systems under the Payment Clearing and Settlement Act, effective October 16, 2023.