Apple Pay coming to Canada this year, but not for everybody
Apple Pay is coming to Canada by the end of this year, but it will be limited to American Express customers — at least…
FinTech
BCTIA and PayPal Canada partner to launch Vancouver FinTech cluster
PayPal Canada is collaborating with BCTIA to launch a new FinTech cluster, which the partners hope will establish Vancouver’s…
Nymi a partner in MasterCard’s new Commerce for Every Device program
This week, MasterCard introduced a new program that will turn customer products — ranging from industries like automotive,…
Michael Garrity talks Goldman Sachs and Financeit’s new equity financing round
Financeit, a Toronto-based FinTech company offering a cloud-based point-of-sale platform, announced the closing of an equity…
UGO Wallet surpasses 100,000 customer milestone
UGO Mobile Solutions, makers of the digital wallet that allows users to load loyalty, gift, and payments cards, has announced…
Report: only 10% of Canadians currently make mobile payments
Mobile payments, the act of paying for goods and services with a credit or debit card tied to one’s smartphone, has a…
Scotiabank creates Digital Factory to churn out the best in FinTech
Like many other financial institutions, Scotiabank is turning to tech startups to facilitate the next generation of FinTech…
Mayor John Tory to put spotlight on Toronto startups in London, England
On October 21-23rd, John Tory will be making a business trip to London, England with six startups to make a case for why Toronto…
Tangerine reportedly exploring new facial-recognition technology as Canadian banks fight for innovation title
Scotiabank’s Tangerine, known as ING Direct before 2012, has already established itself as the leader when it comes to…
Clearbanc promises entrepreneurs modern banking
The shift in the way that people work gave Andrew D’Souza, formerly of Nymi and Top Hat, an idea to do banking differently.…
Karl Martin talks Nymi’s DNA as company preps for new CEO and new round
Last week, Nymi made its second major organizational change of the year, naming former Chief Business Officer at Yubico, John…
Today in MaRS partnerships: TMX joins the FinTech cluster, Unilever joins Consumer & Commerce
MaRS Discovery District jointly announced two new additions to its recently launched clusters today. TMX Group will join the…
Bruce Croxon on Fintech innovation in Canada: just be patient
Fintech startups in Canada are starting to show that they can be major players in an industry dominated by traditional financial…
Sensibill and Hootsuite add new key executives
This week, Canadian companies added key staff to take themselves to the next level. Hootsuite announced that Penny Wilson,…
#MastersOfCode recap: Poutine Hacks
Last weekend, approximately 100 designers, developers, and hackers locked themselves into Notman House in beautiful Montreal…