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LendingArch enters Canadian FinTech space with customized loan platform(BETAKIT)
LendingArch was founded by Arti Modi and Raj Singh; Modi is also a co-founder of OmniArch, an investment firm that manages over 5,000 Canadian investors and $400 million in portfolio assets.
How To Know What Kind of Mortgage You Can Afford(WEALTHSIMPLE)
When buying a house, it’s not how much you can pay every month; it’s how much you should pay if you’re being smart with your money. (sponsored)
BMO and DMZ partner to launch four-month Next Big Idea in FinTech program(BETAKIT)
The program will provide six startups with a four-month placement at the DMZ, an opportunity to pilot their technology with BMO.
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp wins Payment Institution status(FINEXTRA)
Luxembourg has granted Payment Institution status to European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp, providing the firm with a passportable license in 28 EU member states.
Facebook payment system will change banking forever, but it comes with its own price tag – your privacy(INDEPENDENT)
If you know where people have been, what sites they visit, what apps they download, and also their spending habits, you know a massive amount about them – much more than their bankers, the credit and debit card companies.
FinTechs’ Goals Are Changing, VCs’ Appetite Is Not(AMERICAN BANKER)
As the FinTech market matures, the dollars invested are shifting from startups that position themselves as disruptors to those seeking to collaborate with the financial services industry.
Plastiq lets you pay any bill with your credit or debit card just by snapping a photo(TECHCRUNCH)
With a heavy focus on bill pay, the company first launched its service in Canada to test the market, and then brought its web application to the U.S. last year.
The digital interface is the future of banking(FINEXTRA)
Peter Dalton, group general manager, innovation at ANZ, believes the next FinTech revolution will be in the customer interface.
Manulife to use blockchain technology at U.S. wealth management division(FINANCIAL POST)
The Canadian insurer’s U.S. division John Hancock announced a collaboration with ConsenSys and BlockApps.