F|T: The FinTech Times – The unravelling of LoanSnap after raising $100 million
Plus: Ratehub has a new CEO.
FinTech
Executive turnover continues in Canadian tech as Ratehub names new CEO
Healwell, TryCycle, Userful, and more also make changes to the top.
Canadian-founded Staging Labs acquired by Merkle Science
Staging Labs uses real-time tech to detect and block malicious crypto transactions.
Apollo Insurance closes $18.5 million CAD for new buy now, pay later subsidiary
FinShore allows Apolloâs customers to defer payments on their insurance premiums.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Bitfarms bites back at activist takeover
Plus: Nesto eyes controlling stake in CMLS Financial.
These three organizations are making tech hires in Ontario
Ripple, Koru, and Western University are calling on Ontarians to join their tech teams.
Consensus crypto conference coming to Toronto in 2025
More than 15,000 attendees and 550 speakers are at this yearâs Consensus Web3 conference in Austin, Texas.
BCV leads second round in Relay, as SMB-focused FinTech closes $44-million CAD Series B
Startup targets profitability and $100-million USD run rate by end of 2025.
Riot Platforms raises stake in Bitfarms following Riotâs rejected takeover bid
Riot says decision prompted by allegations in former Bitfarms CEO’s lawsuit with company.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Bench and Shopify alumni get $11 million to launch âStripe for accountingâ
Plus: Neo Financial credit products will now report to Equifax.
Daniel Vranesic of TXIO is on a mission to improve personal finance
The Neontra app offers a foundation for financial wellness.
Paytm, PSP Investments alumni announce $5.25 million to build a super app for Canadian immigrants called Beacon
Beacon aims to become âthe trusted brand for immigrants to Canada.â
Pesa is banking on Canadiansâ sense of duty
The very personal world of cross-border transactions.
Blossom closes $2.1 million to grow its investing social network in the US
After abandoning its brokerage vision, Blossom plans to remain a social platform.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Is Canada an easy mark for international money laundering?
Plus: ZayZoon returns its services to Canada after years in the US.