Today in key hires: Wiivv announces new VP, Smooth Commerce adds former CFL SVP to team
Today, two companies announced major additions to their team. Here’s the latest update on who’s added to their…
FinTech
Financeit hires 15-year Tangerine veteran as chief compliance officer
Toronto-based Financeit has hired a new chief compliance officer. “Dante’s expertise in legal and compliance will…
Today in FinTech: ATB Financial partners with SecureKey, Wealthbar launches new robo-advisor service
Over the past few weeks, several FinTechs have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest…
Montreal-based Leadweb wants to build a blockchain-focused supercluster
Montreal-based web and mobile app development company Leadweb is planning to go ahead with its proposed supercluster without…
Bench raises $23 million to expand its accounting automation features
Vancouver-based Bench has raised $23 million CAD in Series B follow-on funding as part of its product’s expansion. Bench…
OneEleven launches insurtech growth program with Aviva Canada
Toronto-based OneEleven has launched an insurtech growth program with insurance company Aviva Canada. The four-month program…
Drop closes $25.8 million Series A, repatriates former Airbnb exec
Toronto-based Drop announced today that it has closed a $25.8 million CAD Series A round ($21 million USD), led by New Enterprise…
Ethereum Capital wants to raise $50 million to invest in Ethereum-based companies
Several Canadian VC firms and technologists have banded together to launch Toronto-based Ethereum Capital, a company dedicated…
3iQ first firm to have OSC and CSA-approved crypto fund
Toronto-based 3iQ said it has agreed to terms and conditions with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and the Canadian…
Coinsquare planning $150 million IPO this year
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare is planning to raise $150 million in an IPO in September, according to a report from Bloomberg.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Beyond the bitcoin bubble
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Borrowell launches free Equifax credit report monitoring
Toronto-based Borrowell is now allowing Canadians to access their full credit reports for free. Borrowell first partnered with…
Transferwise partners with Flinks to power its instant account verification process
Montreal-based Flinks has partnered with Transferwise, a UK-based firm that works to provide international money transfer at…
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin proposes model to minimize risk in ICOs
In a post on the Ethereum Research Forum, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin detailed a method to make ICOs safer for investors…
Globalive Technology Partners and Nuuvera using blockchain to ensure safety in cannabis products
Globalive Technology Partners has announced that it is working with Brampton, Ontario-based Nuuvera, which is working on commercial…