Hyperwallet expands to the UK with hopes of nabbing top FinTech talent
Hyperwallet, a digital payout provider aimed squarely at the sharing and gig economies, announced in late January that it has…
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Mogo president says releasing solutions for multiple FinTech categories key to scale
With more people turning to digital banking services, FinTech companies like Vancouver-based Mogo, a company that runs an online…
Diagram closes $25 million fund from Portag3 and 50-plus angels to build Canadian FinTech from the ground up
After a year operating in stealth, a new VC firm is ready to show its face to the Canadian tech community. Diagram today announced…
Global survey ranks Toronto as one of the top FinTech centres of the world
A global survey on trends and innovations in financial services ranked Toronto as one of the top FinTech centres in the world.…
FutureVault hires former banking execs as Canada’s FinTech ecosystem heats up
While attracting senior talent is a common challenge for up-and-coming startups, one Toronto-based company has managed to break…
Report: FinTech regulation, cybersecurity among top 10 legal risks for businesses in 2017
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), a Toronto-based law firm focusing on business law, commercial litigation and arbitration,…
Digital Finance Institute says interest in Vancouver’s FinTech industry growing globally
In September, the Digital Finance Institute released a report on Vancouver’s FinTech industry, as well as the growth…
Calling all startups: fill out this #FinTech long-form census
PwC is asking Canadian FinTech startups and financial institutions to participate in a survey that will inform the next version…
UK’s Department for International Trade invites 12 Canadian FinTech startups pursuing UK expansion
The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade is organizing a trade mission welcoming 12 Canadian FinTech startups,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Equibit plays damage control
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Blockchain technology is king at the OSC’s first FinTech hackathon
In the first hackathon in Canada by a securities regulator, 29 groups took the stage this weekend after a grueling day-and-a-half-long…
TD Bank’s Colleen Johnston says FinTechs are creating more opportunities for banks
Last week, The Disruptors hosted a special edition of the show at the Canadian Innovation Exchange, which celebrates emerging…
CIX FinTech event tackles the evolving startup-bank dynamic
While last year the Canadian Innovation Exchange focused on celebrating the Canadian startup landscape more generally, this…
Wealthsimple, OMERS, DMZ among Canadian FinTech Awards winners
Last night, the Digital Finance Institute brought together some of Canada’s top FinTech companies and investors for the…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Pulse of FinTech
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…