A New Standard for How Money Moves Globally
Cross-border payments already happen daily, freelancers getting paid, families supported, and businesses running across time zones.
Canada’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), introduced in 2024, was designed for this reality.
It sets modern rules for how companies like Juicyway operate, ensuring that money moves securely, reliably, and transparently.
Juicyway is now registered under this framework.
What Changes for You (Even If You’re Just Sending or Receiving Money)
This applies even if you’re just sending or receiving money.
If you:
- Receive payments from Canada
- Send money to someone in Canada
- Work remotely with Canadian clients
- Or rely on cross-border transfers
Registration under the RPAA means:
- Your funds are handled under strict safeguarding rules
- Payment systems are built to reduce errors and downtime
- There’s a clear standard for what happens if something goes wrong
Your money is better protected, and the system handling it is held to a higher standard.
Why We Did This Early
We’re not launching a full Canadian product yet.
Instead of waiting until expansion forces compliance, we’re building the regulatory foundation ahead of time, so when products arrive, they’re built on something solid.
In cross-border payments, trust has to be built in from the start.
What Canada’s RPAA Requires From Payment Providers
Registration comes with strict, enforceable standards set by the Bank of Canada.
These include:
- Operational reliability: Systems must work consistently and securely
- Safeguarding funds: Customer money must be properly protected
- Business continuity: Clear plans for disruptions or failures
Juicyway has been reviewed against these standards and approved.
What This Actually Says About Us
Being registered under Canada’s RPAA means a credible regulatory institution has reviewed how we operate, and confirmed it meets their standard.
You can be confident in how your money is handled.
Where This Is Going
This milestone in Canada builds on our FCA authorization in the UK.
We’re expanding our regulatory footprint step by step, before rolling out the products that depend on it.
We’re building the infrastructure for moving money globally, starting from Africa and extending everywhere it connects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Juicyway a bank in Canada?
No. Juicyway is not a bank.
We are registered as a Payment Service Provider under Canada’s Retail Payment Activities Act. This means we’re approved to move money, hold funds, and support transactions—under the supervision of the Bank of Canada.
For most users, the experience feels similar to using a bank for payments, but the regulatory structure is different.
What is the RPAA and why should I care?
The Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) is Canada’s main regulation for companies that move money.
It was introduced in 2024 to reflect how payments actually work today—fast, digital, and cross-border.
For you, it means any registered provider must meet strict standards around:
- Protecting your money
- Running reliable systems
- Handling issues or disruptions properly
It raises the standard for how your money is handled.
Does this change how I use Juicyway right now?
Not immediately.
This is a regulatory milestone, not a product launch. Your current experience stays the same for now.
Any new features related to Canada will be announced separately once they’re ready.
Is my money safer because of this?
It strengthens how your money is handled.
Being registered under the RPAA means Juicyway must follow strict rules on safeguarding funds and managing risk—under ongoing supervision by the Bank of Canada.
No system is risk-free. This raises the standard we’re held to.
Who is this most relevant for?
This matters most if you:
- Send money to Canada
- Receive payments from Canada
- Work with Canadian clients or employers
- Have cross-border financial activity involving Canada
Even if you don’t today, it shows where Juicyway is building next.
Why register in Canada before launching a product there?
Because trust takes time to build.
Instead of rushing into a market and fixing compliance later, we’re putting the regulatory foundation in place first—so when products launch, they’re built on something solid.
What comes next?
More regulatory milestones, followed by product rollouts.
We’re expanding our infrastructure step by step, so when new features arrive, they’re backed by the right approvals in each market.
