About BEMSB

Built by operators, not theorists

We started BEMSB because we saw too many MSB founders struggling with the same problems - unclear registration processes, compliance programs that don't hold up under scrutiny, and doors closing at every bank.


BEMSB was founded on a simple principle: the people advising you on how to build an MSB should have actually built one themselves.

We've been on the other side of the table - incorporating companies, navigating FINTRAC registration, designing compliance programs under real regulatory pressure, and sitting across from bank compliance teams trying to secure an account. We've experienced the challenges firsthand.

That hands-on experience shapes everything we do. We don't offer generic templates or textbook advice. Every compliance program, every registration package, and every banking strategy we deliver is built from what we've learned operating in the Canadian MSB space.

Today, we work with crypto companies, fintech startups, forex operators, and remittance businesses - supporting founders from across North America, Europe, and Asia entering the Canadian market. Whether you're launching your first MSB or acquiring an existing one, we bring the same operator-level attention to every engagement.


We treat every client's MSB as if it were our own.

That means we don't cut corners on compliance, we don't promise timelines we can't deliver, and we don't disappear after registration. The MSB space in Canada is heavily regulated and constantly evolving - PCMLTFA amendments, FINTRAC guidance updates, RPAA requirements. Staying compliant requires ongoing attention, not a one-time setup.

We stay close to our clients long after launch, because we know that the real work begins once your MSB is operational. Audit preparation, regulatory reporting, banking relationship management - these are the things that determine whether your MSB thrives or struggles.


Aleksei Shvedov, Founder & CEO of BEMSB

Leadership

Aleksei Shvedov

Founder & CEO

BEMSB is led by its founder, Aleksei Shvedov, who brings an operator's perspective to everything the firm does.

His background is in crypto OTC and the money service businesses that sit around it - the same FINTRAC registration, AML compliance, and banking pressures BEMSB now handles for clients. He has worked in crypto since 2013, through multiple market cycles and the gradual build-out of the rules that now govern the space.

He also keeps a network of partners around the world - across banking, payments, legal, and compliance - so BEMSB can cover the full range of what a client needs, wherever they operate.

Principles we operate by

Compliance First

There are no shortcuts in AML/ATF compliance. We build programs that satisfy regulators and protect your business - not just check a box.

Practical Over Theoretical

Our advice comes from operating real MSBs, not reading about them. Every recommendation is grounded in what actually works in the Canadian regulatory environment.

Long-Term Partnership

We don't do one-off projects and walk away. We build relationships with our clients because MSB compliance is an ongoing commitment, not a deliverable.

20+

MSBs launched in Canada

100%

Consistent FINTRAC registration success

4+

Years in MSB operations

10+

M&A transactions advised


Planning or scaling an MSB in Canada?

From launch and compliance to acquisitions and exits, we guide founders at every stage. Most clients begin with a short exploratory call.

Office 723, 145 1/2 Church Street, Unit 5
Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1Y4, Canada
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