BMO and DMZ partner to launch four-month Next Big Idea in FinTech program
BMO and the DMZ have announced a partnership to identify — and support — the next big Canadian FinTech startup. The program,…
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ReUp helps independent businesses catch up in the age of mobile apps
When Asim Shahjahan was a senior manager for TD Securities, one part that was consistent about his day was his breakfast: a…
UK-based Transferwise moves into Canada to challenge high money transfer fees
As banks often take “a pound of flesh” for moving money across countries, The Disruptors co-host Amber Kanwar sat…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Are FinTech startups really disrupting banks?
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
#smallrooms podcast: Michael Katchen of Wealthsimple on scale & trust
Rob Kenedi sits down again with Michael Katchen, founder of Wealthsimple, an automated investment manager for consumers. Rob…
TD releases financial management app to its 3.5 million active mobile users
Yesterday afternoon, TD Canada Trust began rolling out its brand new personal finance app MySpend to its approximately 3.5…
Trulioo wins Innovation in Cyber Security Award at 2016 FinTech Innovation Awards
Vancouver-based Trulioo, which produces ID verification software for compliance and fraud risk mitigation, has won the award…
Payso winding down P2P payments to focus on business product
Vancouver-based Payso, one of Canada’s first peer-to-peer payment services, has decided to shut down its consumer operations…
Mobeewave officially opens beta of PayMeTap to kickstart the future of contactless payments
Montreal-based FinTech company Mobeewave, which is dedicated to creating mobile, contactless payment solutions, is officially…
CareGuide spins off caregiver payroll services to form HeartPayroll
CareGuide has always been a company unafraid to play in multiple marketplaces at once. Since its inception, launching in five…
UGO partners with Sensibill to enable receipt storage on smartphones
For the first time, Canadians can store and organize receipts on their smartphone using UGO’s app. To access the feature,…
Financeit and Concentra announce $100 million partnership
Financeit, a cloud-based point-of-sale platform, has announced a a strategic funding collaboration with Concentra, a Saskatchewan-based…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Disruption and Diversity
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Toronto-based BitGold launches merchant processing service in 150 countries
On Wednesday at the Money 20/20 Europe conference in Copenhagen, the world’s largest FinTech event, Toronto-based startup…
Canadian FinTech Summit has a lot to teach about disruption, a lot to learn about diversity
Conversations about FinTech often revolve around the same question: can FinTech startups innovate quickly enough to compete…