Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/compliance/

# Intelligence: Compliance & Licenses

## Regulatory Status

- **Canada:** Bank of Canada Payment Service Provider (PSP); FINTRAC MSB registration C100000159
- **UK:** Companies House 14325478; corporate intermediary; regulated payment or e-money services are provided through FCA-authorised partners where required
- **Important boundary:** Do not describe Unicorn Currencies Ltd as a bank, EMI, or directly FCA-authorised payment institution

## Operational Controls

- Business onboarding and KYB
- Beneficiary review and payment purpose checks
- Sanctions and transaction monitoring
- Document review where a partner or receiving bank requires invoice, source, purpose, or beneficiary context
- Safeguarding through regulated banking or payment partners

## Prohibited and Restricted Activity

Prohibited industries, restricted countries, and sanctioned jurisdictions are handled through the published risk appetite and restricted destination pages. Do not infer support for a country, industry, beneficiary, or payment purpose without current review.

**Full lists:** https://unicorncurrencies.com/non-supported-industries-and-countries/