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…
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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.…
Tourism Montreal partners with OTT Financial to support WeChat Pay
Canadian financial services institution OTT Financial has established a partnership with Tourism Montreal. Tourism Montreal…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian FinTech map
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
#ElevateFinTech says the future of the internet lies in blockchain
If the dialogue at Elevate Toronto is any indication, the future of businesses and technology in Toronto is diverse, driven…
Report: Less than half of Canadians expected to use cash by 2020
With mobile payment options becoming increasingly more prevalent in every day life, cash has seemingly become less commonly…
FinTechs serving Canadians: which verticals are thriving?
When discussing the topic of FinTech, we often hear generalized statements like “Canadian FinTech is growing” or questions…
Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Excluding Canada
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Stack partners with Mastercard to offer prepaid cards within financial services platform
Toronto-based Stack has partnered with Mastercard as it prepares to launch its beta. Stack provides users with an all-encompassing…
Robot Playtime’s programmable robot for kids wins Next 36 Mastercard Challenge
Toronto-based Robot Playtime has been named the winner of The Next 36 Mastercard Challenge. In August, the company pitched…
Today in cryptocurrency: Bitcoin investment fund approved in Canada, NextBlock Global plans $50 million IPO
This week, several Canadian institutions and companies made strides in the cryptocurrency space in Canada. Here’s the…