Samsung Pay now supports RBC cards
Samsung smartphone users in Canada can now use Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) debit and credit cards alongside the company’s…
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F|T: The FinTech Times – PayPal’s going after the big banks
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Instant Financial raises $14.3 million CAD Series A to help shift workers get paid faster
Vancouver-based Instant Financial, which allows employees to get access to their pay after a shift, has closed a $14.3 million…
Mogo receives approval to list on the NASDAQ
Vancouver-based Mogo has received approval from the NASDAQ Capital Market to list its common shares on the NASDAQ. The company…
Startupfest opens pitch applications, chance to win free airfare
Gearing up for the main event on July 10 to July 14, Startupfest has announced several major initiatives that attendees can…
Report: Canadians skeptical about cloud security when it comes to medical, financial information
According to a report conducted by cloud software company Citrix Canada, most Canadians are wary of cloud security when it…
Akira founder moves from healthtech to launch Newton cryptocurrency trading platform
Just under a year after exiting telehealth startup Akira, founder Dustin Walper has launched Newton with the goal of tackling…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple wants your savings, too
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Bunz launches rewards program, calls it a cryptocurrency
Toronto-based Bunz has launched a digital points rewards currency called BTZ. BTZ can be used within the trading and bartering…
RBC no longer allowing the use of credit cards for cryptocurrency transactions
RBC is no longer allowing the use of its credit cards for cryptocurrency transactions, according to a notice on its website.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Twitter bans cryptocurrency ads
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Wealthsimple launches savings account
Wealthsimple has launched a savings account, its first product outside of investing. The company said benefits of the Smart…
Today in crypto: OMERS Ventures joins OB1 investment, Mogo launches MogoCrypto
This week, several Canadian institutions and companies made strides in the cryptocurrency space in Canada. Here’s the latest…
OneEleven and Aviva Canada announce five startups accepted into insurtech growth program
OneEleven has announced the five startups that have been accepted into its insurtech growth program, which it is hosting in…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Is Alexa ready for P2P payments?
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