Kik’s Ted Livingston says the world-changing idea behind bitcoin isn’t what you think
Many people believe that Bitcoin has limited utility and that its high price is based solely on speculation. Others say that…
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Dream Payments partners with Mastercard to speed up insurance payments
Toronto-based Dream Payments has announced a partnership with Mastercard. The goal of the partnership is to see insurance policyholders…
Today in company updates: Securicy launches platform for SMBs building cybersecurity policies, Uberflip announces new VP
In the past few weeks, several Canadian startups have made announcements and launched new features. Here’s the latest on…
BC Securities Commission seeking input on modernizing securities laws
The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) released a notice summarizing the results of the BCSC’s FinTech outreach activities…
Report: Consumers and businesses made over 241 million Interac e-Transfer transactions in 2017
Canadian interbanking giant Interac has released its e-Transfer stats for 2017, revealing that 241 million e-Transfer transactions…
RBC offering NACO angel-backed companies access to credit, resources
RBC and NACO have entered into a partnership with the goal of supporting NACO angel-backed companies. RBC will provide NACO…
Payment Source now allows you to pay your taxes using a QR code
Toronto-based Payment Source is partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency, allowing Canadians to make tax payments at 6,000…
TribalScale names former Tangerine CEO as executive-in-residence of Financial Services Venture Studio
TribalScale has announced two new leaders of the Financial Services vertical of its Venture Studio. TribalScale launched the…
Wealthsimple raises $65 million from Power Financial, bringing total investment to $165 million
Robo-advisor Wealthsimple has raised $65 million, bringing the company’s total investment to $165 million. The company…
Canadian Securities Exchange building blockchain-based platform for securities clearing and settlement
The Canadian Securities Exchange is planning to launch a securities clearing and settlement platform based in blockchain technology.…
Unsplash raises $6.25 million Series A, will top up with $1 million SimpleTokens
Unsplash has announced a funding round that includes tokens as the company looks to monetize its free stock photo platform.…
KPMG FinTech report: Canada making strides to become global leader in AI
A new KPMG report looking at global FinTech activity in Q4 2017 found that AI is becoming a “pivotal technology”…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Montreal’s blockchain supercluster
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Former Bank of Nova Scotia VP joins Portag3 Ventures as CFO
Portag3 has announced that it is appointing Stephan Klee as CFO for Portag3 Ventures. Klee has 15 years of experience as a…
WeChat Pay and Alipay now supported by select Cadillac Fairview malls
After partnering with Tourism Toronto and Tourism Montreal to bring Chinese mobile payments into the market, OTT Pay is now…