OSC announces LaunchPad to help FinTech startups navigate regulations
After Lending Loop announced that it was back in business following Ontario Securities Commission approval, the OSC is taking…
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Lending Loop back in business following thumbs up from the OSC
Toronto-based Lending Loop announced today that is once again accepting new businesses, investors, and loan requests on its…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Trust disruption
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Zensurance wins $25,000 prize at the Next Big Idea in FinTech Competition
As more Canadians become comfortable using technology to manage their finances, the country’s FinTech industry continues…
Greg Wolfond says Canada’s strict FinTech regulations make it the best place to build SecureKey’s next product
Yesterday, SecureKey unveiled a flurry of announcements affecting the future of the company: $27 million in funding; backed…
Canadians are becoming more open to using digital wallets
Canadians are getting more and more open-minded as they continue to make the transition to mobile payments. According to a…
SecureKey raises $27 million from major banks as founder Greg Wolfond returns as CEO
Toronto-based SecureKey, which develops authentication and identity solutions for online consumer service companies, has announced…
Power Financial exec and former Horizons ETFs CEO among backers of Portag3 FinTech fund
This morning, Portag3 made public the launch of Portag3 Ventures, a fund focused exclusively on FinTech companies. The hybrid…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Digital wallet evolution
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Street Contxt CEO says company’s biggest challenge is keeping up Series A momentum while staying in Toronto
This week on The Disruptors, co-host Bruce Croxon sat down with Blair Livingston, the founder and CEO of Street Contxt, to…
Today in product updates: Goldmoney, Rogers, and Akira
This week, several startups have made announcements regarding the launches of new features for their customers. Here’s the…
Survey: Consumers increasingly expect access to digital FinTech products from their banks
A recent survey, conducted by business consulting firm CGI, has found that consumers in Canada and seven other countries place…
TouchBistro raises $17 million Series B to expand sales and marketing team
Toronto-based TouchBistro, which develops an iPad-based PoS app for restaurants, announced a $17 million Series B. The round…
Startup Canada Podcast: Intuit Canada president says biggest tension in growth is how fast you’re moving
“The biggest tension in growth is really these three questions: can we move faster, are we moving fast enough, are we moving…
Buytopia co-founder Michele Romanow confirmed as co-founder of Clearbanc
In a report from the Financial Post, Buytopia co-founder Michele Romanow was formally announced as the co-founder of Clearbanc,…