Hack To Start Ep. 108: Michael Katchen, CEO of Wealthsimple
Michael Katchen is the founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, a platform that make smart investing simple and affordable. After starting…
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NetCents launches merchant payment solution aimed at fighting fraud with blockchain technology
Vancouver-based NetCents, which offers a bitcoin wallet to buy, sell, and transact bitcoin, has launched beta testing of its…
Tangerine and PC Financial announce support for Apple Pay
Everyone remembers just a few months back when Apple Pay made a huge splash in the Canadian mobile payments space. On Tuesday,…
LowestRates.ca the latest startup to join the MaRS FinTech cluster
Toronto-based LowestRates.ca, a platform that helps Canadians compare rates on car insurance, mortgage, credit cards, and insurance,…
LogDNA raises $1.6 million CAD to become “the Apple” of logging systems
After Ryerson University grads Chris Nguyen and Lee Liu snagged the chance to go to join Y Combinator as part of its Winter…
Bank of Montreal now allows customers to open accounts through their smartphone
The Bank of Montreal has introduced a service that allows users to open an account through their smartphone, rather than going…
Final phase of CRM2 sets new rules for what financial institutions disclose to investors
The final phase of CRM2, known as Client Relationship Model Phase 2, being implemented today means that Canadian investors…
Grow partners with Westoba Credit Union to pioneer online lending in Manitoba
When you think of the fast-evolving FinTech sector, a credit union on the Canadian prairie might not be the very first thing…
FinTech and Blockchain Expo exploring how FinTech impacts business
Between September 19 to 21, the FinTech and Blockchain Expo in Toronto will explore emerging trends in FinTech and blockchain…
Wealthsimple aims to make investment less complicated with latest redesign
Wealthsimple has done a good job of growing to one of Canada’s major FinTech companies. After less than a year, the company…
Substance conference wants to examine how FinTech will impact the future economy
Vancouver-based Politik, a tech media company also behind the city’s Interzone conference, is launching another event…
Vancouver-based Amber Financial Services raises $5 million
Vancouver-based FinTech startup Amber Financial Services has raised a $5 million seed round, according to a report from Techvibes.…
Goldmoney acquires U.S.-based precious metal dealer
TSX-traded Goldmoney, which recently realigned its BitGold gold-based payment system, announced the acquisition of U.S.-based…
Ernst & Young announces regional finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year program
Four months after opening nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year award, which is meant to recognize Canada’s top…
With $1 million in funding, Toronto-based Drop hopes to dominate North America’s loyalty market
Until now, Derrick Fung is more likely known as the CEO of Tunezy, a platform that allows musicians to market experiences —…