Drop launches in the US with $5.5 million from Sierra Ventures, Portag3
Toronto-based Drop, a mobile app that allows users to collect points on top of their usual loyalty programs, has launched in…
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Nuco raises $27 million to build interoperable blockchain network
Toronto-based Nuco has raised $27 million CAD to build its interoperable blockchain network, called Aion. The goal is to build…
League adds RBCI, MetLife to roster of new insurance partners
League has announced new insurance partners along with the launch of new healthcare products and services. The company has…
Stack partners with STK Global Payments to allow POS cryptocurrency payments
Stack has partnered with STK Global Payments to add cryptocurrency payments to its digital wallet app. Stack is implementing…
Tencent, Bell Canada join Blockchain Research Institute as founding members
The Toronto-based Blockchain Research Institute announced 16 new organizations have joined as founding members. The organizations…
TD dedicating $3.25 million to helping early-stage FinTechs navigate patents
As Canadian banks race to stay ahead of FinTech disruption, TD has made several announcements in an effort to get closer to…
Goldmoney announces $30 million in financing to fuel blockchain offerings
Toronto-based Goldmoney, a gold-based payments and savings platform that allows users to acquire, store, and spend gold stored…
Square launches contactless payments and chip reader in Canada
US-based financial services company Square has launched a brand new contactless payment and chip reader in Canada. The company…
F|T: The FinTech Times – AI authentication
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Non-profit Token Awareness Canada wants to help startups planning an ICO
Business Blockchain author William Mougayar has launched a non-profit initiative with the goal of promoting responsible token-based…
RBC experimenting with blockchain to move Canada-US payments
According to Reuters, RBC is experimenting with blockchain to help move payments between its US and Canadian banks. The bank…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Investing through the blockchain
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Koho raises $8 million from Portag3 as Paul Desmarais III and Mike Katchen join board
Vancouver-based Koho has raised an $8 million funding round from Portag3 Ventures. The company raised its first disclosed $1…
TD bank app has the most monthly active users in Canada
TD’s customer app has the most monthly active users in Canada, according to a report from San Francisco-based mobile analytics…
PayPal Canada market development lead Alex Peh joins RBC as VP of innovation
Alex Peh, PayPal Canada’s former head of mobile and market development, has made the move to RBC as its VP of innovation.…