SmoothPay first in Canada to integrate with Visa’s developer program
Smooth Commerce recently announced a partnership with Visa to bring new functionalities to its SmoothPay app. Register with…
FinTech
Kevin Sandhu reviews his 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016
Last year, I wrote an article about the 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016, which highlighted tech companies of all…
FutureVault hires former banking execs as Canada’s FinTech ecosystem heats up
While attracting senior talent is a common challenge for up-and-coming startups, one Toronto-based company has managed to break…
Today in company updates: Wealthsimple, Dozr, and DNAstack
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Today in company updates: Vidyard, Firmex, RentMoola
This week, several startups have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Report: FinTech regulation, cybersecurity among top 10 legal risks for businesses in 2017
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), a Toronto-based law firm focusing on business law, commercial litigation and arbitration,…
UK-based TruRating says Canada is a dream market for North American expansion
While Canada’s strict, slow-moving financial institutions can be a headache for nimble Canadian FinTechs looking work…
Digital Finance Institute says interest in Vancouver’s FinTech industry growing globally
In September, the Digital Finance Institute released a report on Vancouver’s FinTech industry, as well as the growth…
Wave’s Kirk Simpson says going free is the best decision the company made
With plans to grow to 150 people over the next six months and an announcement that it’s on track to raise $20 million…
Goldmoney adds Royal Canadian Mint to its vault network
Toronto-based Goldmoney is adding Mint’s precious metal storage facility in Ottawa to its vault network. “We’re excited…
Vancouver-based Finn.ai named Business News Network’s Top Disruptor
After another season of featuring disruptive startups from all industries – and a gruelling selection process, according…
RBC launches face-to-face video banking for enterprise clients
RBC believes that video banking is the next step for Canada’s financial institutions. As part of this initiative, RBC recently…
Report: 87 percent of Canadians trust online banking services, but robo-advisors see more hesitation
After surveying 1,000 Canadians and going through its own traffic data and Google search volumes data, Toronto-based RateHub…
Today in funding: Symend, TruLeaf, Beagle
Canadian companies from all over Canada have announced boosts in funding as the year comes to a close. Here’s the latest…
Calling all startups: fill out this #FinTech long-form census
PwC is asking Canadian FinTech startups and financial institutions to participate in a survey that will inform the next version…