F|T: The FinTech Times – Win Canada
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Startup Canada Podcast: Mastercard Canada’s Rick Rennie on how fraud affects small businesses
Whether you’re an early-stage startup or in the growing phases, fraud can hit when you least expect it. It can span across…
Don and Alex Tapscott launch Blockchain Research Institute with IBM, Ontario gov’t
A new Blockchain Research Institute has launched in Toronto with $2 million in funding from several companies and the Ontario…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.68: Koho goes live
Host Drew Ogryzek opens the show with some special mentions and giveaways! Scott Bellware presents a Ruby Microservices workshop…
With IBM partnership, SecureKey enters next phase of developing secure digital identity network
Toronto-based SecureKey is partnering with IBM to develop a digital identity network based on IBM’s blockchain technology.…
With $50,000 in crowdfunding, Hardbacon hopes to make the average Canadian a stock market pro
Startups are disrupting every industry imaginable, with FinTech being a space that no one could disagree needs shaking up.…
India’s largest mobile payments platform launches in Canada
Paytm, the largest mobile payments platform in India, is launching its service in Canada. Paytm is a digital wallet service…
With over $1 million already processed, Koho launches publicly to “win Canada” from Big Five banks
When last we checked in with Koho, the Vancouver-based FinTech company was fresh off a new round of funding from Power Financial…
Wealthsimple’s Mike Katchen says Canadian entrepreneurs need more “naive ambition” to find global success
At TechTO’s recent Best Of TechTO event celebrating the city’s entrepreneurs, Mike Katchen, CEO of Wealthsimple,…
Scotiabank donates $2 million to UBC for cybersecurity research
Scotiabank announced a $2 million donation to the University of British Columbia (UBC) to accelerate cybersecurity and financial…
F|T: The FinTech Times – FinTech’s next wave
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Today in company updates: Intellijoint Surgical, Dozr, Flexiti Financial, Exact Imaging
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new features, getting industry approvals, and more.…
Dream Payments announces $10 million Series A for US expansion
Toronto-based Dream Payments, which provides a cloud-based mobile point-of-sale solution, announced the close of a $10 million…
Hack To Start Ep.139: Stephen Ufford, co-founder and CEO at Trulioo
Stephen Ufford is the founder and CEO of Trulioo. Ufford decided to become an entrepreneur after high school in order to pursue…
RBC now allows customers to send e-transfers with Siri
RBC personal banking customers can now use Siri to send money transfers to their friends and family members. The Royal Bank…