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Canadian startup news of the week (5/01/22)

Plus: Bonsai lays off a third of employees shortly after $21 million Series A, citing shift to growth strategy.

Stablecorp wants to increase transparency, security in blockchain transactions.

Mako, TMX Group, others will test solutions made to know their clients, products better.

CEO: “What Stripe has done for payments, we’re doing for wealth.”

Plus: Impression Ventures secures $64 million for fourth fund, continues to bet on seed-stage FinTech.

A new, but familiar player has entered the Canadian consumer cards game.

Local and global investors opened their pockets to a growing crop of Alberta tech startups.

Co-operators joins Responsive’s board of directors.

Loop’s focus on cross-border payments puts it in stark contrast to the competition.

Is now the right time for Ontario Teachers’ to expand its venture play?

After being its long-term tech partner, Versapay goes all-in on DadeSystems.

Are you doomscrolling?

Requity wants to apply what Divvy Homes and Landis are doing in the US to Canada.

Natalia Williams and Radhika Kakkar join Hootsuite and Wealthsimple as both companies expand their offerings.

Following pivots and product-market fit, Plooto launches new feature as it preps for prime time.