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Prohibited and restricted businesses

What we do not accept, and what we assess under enhanced due diligence with senior approval.

Prohibited

We do not onboard these businesses or process these payments.

  • Persons and entities listed under Canadian or other applicable sanctions, and the countries and regions named in our sanctions statement
  • Owners or controllers who will not be identified
  • Shell banks
  • Unlicensed operators in licensed sectors
  • Any activity that is illegal where it is carried out or offered
  • Content involving minors or non-consenting persons
  • Sexual services
  • Weapons sales to individuals
  • Arms trade without permits or to embargoed destinations
  • Anonymous or bearer-share structures
  • Privacy coins and mixers
  • Unexplained third-party funding

Restricted

These are assessed under enhanced due diligence and need senior approval.

  • iGaming
  • CFD and FX brokers
  • Adult content platforms
  • Defence and dual-use goods
  • Digital asset businesses
  • Fintech and payment companies
  • Marketing and affiliate networks
  • Shipping and commodity trading
  • Real estate and investment companies
  • Trusts and multi-layer offshore structures
  • Politically exposed persons
  • Government contracts
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