Hopper rolls out new FinTech products as it aims to build a “travel super app”
CEO says FinTech products make B2B play more sticky.
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Mash raises $7.5 million CAD to help builders, developers, and creators monetize
Mash wants to help creators generate cryptocurrency revenue.
Clearco expands to Germany while cutting staff in Ireland
The cuts come three months after Clearco promised to hire 125 people in Ireland.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s FinTech super app is here
Plus: Pine comes out of stealth to build the “Wealthsimple for home buying”.
Parvis raises $2.6 million seed round for blockchain-enabled real estate investment management platform
Parvis’ direct-to-investor platform is set to launch later this summer.
Wealthsimple launches FinTech super app, combining startup’s financial products
What’s “better than a bank?” Mike Katchen thinks it’s a super app.
Manzil looks to expand Halal financial services platform with $2.44 million CAD, acquisition of Muslim Will
Manzil’s mandate is “to bring a digital Islamic financial institution to Canada.”
Pine comes out of stealth to build “Wealthsimple for home buying”
Pine has secured $27 million since it was founded in 2021.
Lendified expressed doubts about moving forward as a company after posting first quarter loss
Lendified said it is running an accumulated deficit of $52.2 million.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Crypto losses mount as Canadian companies join anti-money laundering standard
Plus: A third of Bolt’s staff checks out.
Gig economy banking app Moves raises $5 million in OMERS-led seed round
Moves wants to make the gig economy work for its workers.
Wealthsimple among international group of companies joining anti-money laundering crypto standard
Coinbase, Gemini among crypto companies leading the TRUST charge.
F|T: The FinTech Times – More markdowns and down rounds
Plus: Coinbase Slashes Costs, Freezes Hiring Amid Crypto Crash
Brim Financial appoints former Marqeta VP Arthur Zhao as chief financial officer
Arthur Zhao co-led Marqeta to its Nasdaq IPO last year.
Round13 launches new venture fund with initial $70 million USD to back blockchain companies providing “the base” for Web3
Bruce Croxon: Web3 infrastructure “a natural extension” to Round13’s software investments.