Finance Montréal launching FinTech hub for startups
Finance MontrĂ©al has announced the creation of the MontrĂ©al FinTech Station, with support from the Government of Quebec.…
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How DCTRL creates the foundation for Vancouver’s blockchain companies
On the corner of Pender and Richards streets in downtown Vancouver, an unmarked black door faces the traffic. Sandwiched between…
Peoples Trust Company acquires Vancouver-based Lendful
Vancouver-based Lendful, a consumer lending marketplace, has been acquired by Peoples Trust Company. Vancouver-based Peoples…
PayPal set to acquire Hyperwallet for $400 million
PayPal announced that it is set to acquire HyperWallet, a digital payout provider aimed at the sharing and gig economies, for…
IdentityNorth predicts the future of digital identity in health care, payments
This week, IdentityNorth returned to Toronto to connect Canadian and international leaders discussing Canada’s role in…
Interac opens innovation lab in Communitech
Interac has announced the launch of the Interac Lab in Kitchener-based tech hub Communitech. The Interac Lab will support the…
FundThrough raises $34 million led by ScaleUP Ventures, David Mirvish
Toronto-based FundThrough has raised $34 million in a financing round led by ScaleUP Ventures, and Canadian art collector David…
Globalive Technology starts trading on the TSX
Globalive Technology, a blockchain company founded by Wind Mobile and Globalive Capital founder Tony Lacavera, has begun trading…
#TOIC18 panel warns companies against jumping on emerging tech trends too quickly
Now in its second year, TribalScaleâs TakeOver conference highlighted how emerging technologies are having an effect across…
Visa hosts first Developer conference to bring more FinTechs into its ecosystem
This week, Visa Canada hosted its first-ever Visa Developer conference as the company looks to expand beyond the payments space,…
Finn AI collaborates with Visa Developer to expand its banking chatbot platform
Vancouver-based Finn AI announced a strategic collaboration with Visa Canada, which will see the FinTech leveraging the Visa…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Shaping the new FinTech frontier
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
KPMG is accepting nominations for FinTech100
KPMG and H2 Ventures are accepting nominations for the 2018 KPMG FinTech100, which recognizes global FinTech leaders. FinTech100…
Every raises $600,000 to build banking platform for online businesses
Toronto-based Every has raised a $600,000 angel round as it looks to expand its banking platform for online entrepreneurs.…
Luge Capital closes $75 million to invest in financial services startups
Luge Capital, a VC firm with offices in Montreal and Toronto, has closed $75 million to begin operations for its fund. The…