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C100 co-chair and GGV Capital co-founder Scott Bonham joins Scotiabank board of directors(BETAKIT)
Bonham has a major presence in the startup community over the course of his career.
How to Start an Art Collection For the Price of Courtside Raptors Tickets(WEALTHSIMPLE)
Even if you don’t make millions, you’ll make your world more rich (you could also make millions). (sponsored)
Canadian adoption of FinTech products set to triple in a year(FINANCIALPOST)
EY says only 8.2 per cent of digitally active consumers in Canada have used at least two FinTech products within the last six months.
Frictionless payments driving growth at Facebook and PayPal(FINEXTRA)
The creation of a frictionless payment experience is driving innovation – and profits – at PaPpal and Facebook, as both companies report a stellar set of results.
Scotiabank hosting FinTech hackathon dedicated to debt management tools(BETAKIT)
The hackathon, which is open to 100 people, will be dedicated to finding innovative solutions for managing debt over the course of two days at the Scotiabank Centre in Toronto.
500 Startups Announces Batch 16, Focused On Health Tech, FinTech, Vices & Recruiting(TECHCRUNCH)
500 Startups has been aiming to produce a more diverse class of companies that isn’t just solving Silicon Valley’s problems.
JPMorgan begins blockchain trial(FINEXTRA)
JPMorgan has begun a trial project to test the use of blockchain technology in its loan trading operations, according to a report in the Financial Times.
The State Of P2P Lending(TECHCRUNCH)
P2P lending became one of the hottest industries in FinTech. Will 2016 continue this trend, or will the P2P lending bubble finally pop?