Wealthsimple launches new portfolio to help Muslims invest according to Islamic principles
Wealthsimple has launched a new investment portfolio dedicated to Muslim clients that avoid investing in business sectors like…
FinTech
Paycase plans to launch Canadian Bitcoin Exchange by end of year
Paycase is planning to launch a regulated Canadian Bitcoin exchange by the end of the year, according to the Financial Post.…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Cross-border banking
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Transferwise launches borderless bank account in Canada
It can be almost impossible for foreign citizens to set up bank accounts in certain countries, and for people like freelancers…
CIBC buys PC Financial, plans to rebrand to Simplii Financial
The Loblaw Group and CIBC have announced an end to their PC Financial banking partnership. CIBC — the smallest of Canada’s…
After launching fully-compliant ICO, impak Finance hopes to be a model for regulators worldwide
impak Finance, a Canadian FinTech company focused on driving the social impact economy, today announced the public presale…
Toronto-based Plooto now allows Canadian small businesses to process payments internationally
Another day, another Canadian FinTech startup going international. With Toronto on the verge of dominating FinTech, one of…
Startup Podcast: Driving FinTech in Gastown with Beanworks’ Catherine Dahl
Whether you’re running a logistics startup or breaking ground in healthcare wearables, founders need to encourage problem-solving,…
Kik’s Ted Livingston says harsh regulations can stifle cryptocurrency innovation at Bitcoin & Ethereum Summit
For bitcoin and blockchain enthusiasts, Toronto is becoming a hotbed of conversation and action. FinTech Canada presented the…
Goldmoney reports first quarterly profit of $3.3 million, plans to open physical branch in Toronto
Toronto-based Goldmoney, a gold-based payments and savings platform that allows users to acquire, store, and spend gold that…
F|T: The FinTech Times – The first bitcoin unicorn
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Groupe Média TFO creates blockchain prototype to track copyrights on creative work
The Canadian government’s Groupe Média TFO announced that it is creating a “Blockchain TFO,” a new royalty model…
Today in funding ($2M): TickSmith, LinkGreen
This week, two Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from whom.…
Shopify, TouchBistro now integrated into Moneris iPad POS solutions
Moneris, one of Canada’s largest processors of debit and credit payments, has introduced a series of iPad Point-of-Sale (POS)…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Blockchain meets big data
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…