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Canada’s money laundering watchdog revokes registration of dozens of B.C. companies

Revoked companies had directors in Russia, Cyprus; some revocations may have been in error

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

14 Apr 2026 • 5 min read

A package of banded bills inside a clear plastic bag labelled "evidence."
B.C. passed a law three years ago allowing it to regulate businesses like cryptocurrency exchanges, but has yet to actually use those powers. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

Zak Vescera
Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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