MaRS unveils C Suite space to bridge gap between startups and enterprise
Today, MaRS announced the official opening of the C Suite, its corporate innovation district located in the heart of the MaRS…
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nanoPay envisions a cashless world with launch of MintChip digital cash platform
As mobile payments become more popular, the variety of payment options accepted by retailers continues to grow. Today, nanoPay…
Borrowell providing Canadians with free access to credit score after Equifax partnership
Toronto-based Borrowell has announced that it will now give Canadians access to their Equifax credit score at no cost. Through…
Toronto-based Overbond raises $7.5 million seed round
Toronto-based Overbond, a platform for digital bond issuance, has raised a $7.5 million seed round from Morrison Financial…
Ryerson Futures partners with Barclays to launch FinTech accelerator in Mumbai
Zone Startups, the startup acceleration program run by Ryerson Futures, announced the launch of a Mumbai-based accelerator,…
Shopify to allow its online merchants to offer Apple Pay as payment option
Today at Apple’s WWDC in San Francisco, the tech giant announced that Apple Pay is coming to the web. Shopify, the Ottawa-based…
Government of Canada launches FinTech study examining regulation that stifles innovation
The Government of Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched a study that takes a look at tech innovation in the nation’s…
How Apple Pay will affect Canada’s FinTech ecosystem
Mobile payment use in Canada took a massive step forward this past week when Apple announced Apple Pay support for Interac,…
Wealthbar raises $5.5 million to build on its personalized client experience
With the rise of chat bot assistants and the rise of robo-advisers, the future of tech — especially FinTech — looks like…
Apple Pay expands in Canada with support for CIBC and RBC debit and credit cards
The day many iPhone users have been waiting for since the day Apple Pay was announced has arrived. Early this morning, Apple…
Coinsquare wants to lead “economy of tomorrow” with bitcoin exchange
Banks are dealing with disruption from FinTech startups at all angles, from investing and lending to sending money. Now, they…
Less than a year after launch, GoldMoney gets listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
GoldMoney, the parent company of gold-based FinTech platform BitGold, has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BitGold…
ReUp helps independent businesses catch up in the age of mobile apps
When Asim Shahjahan was a senior manager for TD Securities, one part that was consistent about his day was his breakfast: a…
Trulioo wins Innovation in Cyber Security Award at 2016 FinTech Innovation Awards
Vancouver-based Trulioo, which produces ID verification software for compliance and fraud risk mitigation, has won the award…
Mobeewave officially opens beta of PayMeTap to kickstart the future of contactless payments
Montreal-based FinTech company Mobeewave, which is dedicated to creating mobile, contactless payment solutions, is officially…