BTL Group goes public to fuel its blockchain technology
Apparently, the real money in bitcoin is in the technology behind bitcoin. Vancouver-based BTL Group Ltd. going public with…
FinTech
MaRS and Cyberport partner to bridge markets in Asia and Canada for #FinTech startups
MaRS Discovery District and Cyberport, a Hong Kong-based innovation hub, announced a new partnership that will focus on fostering…
TSX and Voleo collaborate for equity trading competition
Vancouver-based Voleo, a mobile FinTech company, has gotten a few steps closer to fulfilling its mission of creating a transparent…
Wealthsimple rebrands as the FinTech company sheds its startup skin
Rebrands are not often the purview of small startups, left usually to larger institutions trying to shed the impression of…
MaRS FinTech panel to discuss future of lending on November 23
FinTech is one of the most exciting sectors to watch in the Canadian startup ecosystem. But as Borrowell CEO Andrew Graham…
CIBC launches online currency exchange service with home delivery
CIBC has introduced a platform that could be convenient for travelling Canadians; Like an Uber for foreign currency, CIBC customers…
Lendified joins MaRS FinTech cluster
Toronto-based alternative lender Lendified announced today that it has joined the MaRS FinTech cluster. Launched in only August…
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…
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…