Coinsquare hires new chief digital officer as platform looks to win a broader audience
Coinsquare has tapped former Postmedia chief digital officer Thomas Jankowski to take on the role as chief digital and growth officer. Coinsquare told BetaKit…
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US court dismisses StarCoin’s lawsuit against Vancouver-based CryptoKitties
In May, a report from VentureBeat indicated that Axiom Zen, the parent company of Vancouver-based CryptoKitties, was being sued by California-based StarCoin for trade…
Coinsquare launches white label licensing platform
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has launched Coinsquare Licensing, which will allow domestic and international businesses to offer a digital currency trading solution powered by Coinsquare’s…
Kik’s Kin Foundation investing up to $3 million to developer program
The Kin Foundation, Kik’s non-profit governance body overseeing the Kin cryptocurrency, has announced the launch of the Kin Developer Program. The Kin Developer Program…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Ontarians at risk
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read F|T before…
Equifax and Thinking Capital launch payments platform for small businesses and suppliers
Equifax and Thinking Capital have partnered to launch BillMarket, a payment platform aimed at helping Canadian small businesses receive payments and understand their credit…
BCF Ventures and Holt FinTech Accelerator announce strategic partnership
BCF Ventures, a Montreal-based investment fund launched by BCF Business Law partners, has announced a strategic venture capital partnership with Holt FinTech Accelerator. Led…
National Bank launches mobile POS powered by Montreal FinTech Mobeewave
National Bank has launched Easy Pay, a mobile point-of-sale solution for the bank’s small and medium-sized business clients powered by Montreal FinTech Mobeewave. Easy…
Today in FinTech: Skrumble Network raises $19 million CAD in ICO, Goldmoney partners with Malbex Resources
Several Canadian FinTechs have made announcements on the growth of their companies, launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on these company updates….
Etherparty announces startups getting free use of its ICO creation platform
Etherparty Smart Contracts, which provides smart contract software solutions for enterprises, has announced the winning entries of the Rocket Three for Free contest. Launched…
Flinks closes $1.75 million from National Bank, Luge Capital
Montreal-based FinTech Flinks has raised a $1.75 million in a seed round as it looks to expand its product platform. The funding was led…
OSC study: Lack of cryptocurrency knowledge putting Ontarians at risk
A new study by the Ontario Securities Commission has found that while five percent of Ontarians (approximately 500,000 people) own cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin…
RBC launches Reach accelerator with Highline BETA
RBC is launching an accelerator through its new venture arm, RBC Ventures, in partnership with Highline BETA, BetaKit has learned. The accelerator, called RBC…