2022 sees expansion of crypto lending

Already a multi-billion dollar industry supported by a trillion dollar asset class, Bitcoin-backed loans and other secured lending arrangements involving crypto assets continue to grow in variety, scope, and access, and offer borrowers access to capital that, as with traditional lending arrangements, can be used to finance businesses, homes, cars, and other personal property.

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BC MICS under the New Mortgage Services Act: MIC Exemptions Under BC’s Mortgage Services Act vs. BC Securities Act

Mortgage Investment Corporations (MICs) in British Columbia operate at the intersection of two regulatory regimes: the new Mortgage Services Act (MSA) for mortgage brokering/lending, and the BC Securities Act for investment activities. Below is a comparative analysis of how exemptions under each framework apply to MICs, highlighting overlaps, differences, and recent changes. The core point is that MICs generally must comply with both regimes – there are limited exemptions to completely exclude them from either – so understanding both sets of rules is crucial.

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