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OSC demands crypto trading platforms bring operations into compliance with securities regulations

Isabelle Kirkwood March 29, 2021

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is looking to crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency trading platforms operating…

Meagan Simpson March 29, 2021

Toronto-based AutoTech startup Clutch has raised $60 million in financing to continue with the expansion of its online car…

Josh Scott March 29, 2021

Led by two former Lightspeed product leaders, Montréal-based retail tech startup QuoteMachine has raised $1 million CAD in…

Josh Scott March 29, 2021

Kitchener-based same-day delivery software startup Tyltgo has raised $2.3 million CAD ($1.8 million USD) in seed financing,…

Douglas Soltys March 28, 2021

Last month, BetaKit Incorporated celebrated its fifth birthday.1 It’s a major milestone for any company, let alone an independent…

Douglas Soltys March 27, 2021

Incredibly, this episode marks one year of Black Swan on the BetaKit Podcast Channel. So, what do we do to celebrate? “I…

Rebecca O'Keeffe March 26, 2021

Did you know that less than 20 percent of tech sales positions are held by women? And that figure is even less if you are a…

Josh Scott March 26, 2021

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has added two new directors to its Canadian team and promoted another, as the commercial bank looks…

Meagan Simpson March 26, 2021

Uber is currently working to expand its more than 60 person team in Toronto, with plans to double its size in the next few…

Josh Scott March 26, 2021

Toronto-based Kepler Communications, which aims to build an in-space telecommunications network, has successfully launched…

Marie Chevrier March 26, 2021

If you told me two years ago that I’d be able to take an extended leave from our business to spend time with my family, I…

Isabelle Kirkwood March 25, 2021

The Government of Québec has tabled its fiscal budget for 2021, which puts a heavy emphasis on recovery from the COVID-19…

Isabelle Kirkwood March 25, 2021

Over the last few weeks, several Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here’s the…

Josh Scott March 25, 2021

BlackBerry has launched a $50 million fund to help data-driven automotive ecosystem startups bring their tech to market using…

Josh Scott March 25, 2021

Microsoft has announced plans to grow its Canadian footprint, with plans to hire for 500 technical roles for a new cloud hub…