F|T: The FinTech Times – Flutterwave’s reputation falters
Plus: OneVest secures $5 million to help companies like Neo Financial launch wealth management products.
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Square makes loans offering available for Canadian small businesses
Loans follow the launch of Square card for small businesses.
Stellar, Genesis among crypto orgs backing Stablecorp in $1.9 million CAD round
Stablecorp wants to increase transparency, security in blockchain transactions.
OSC reveals seven companies to join testing lab to improve client interactions
Mako, TMX Group, others will test solutions made to know their clients, products better.
OneVest secures $5 million to help companies like Neo Financial launch wealth management products
CEO: “What Stripe has done for payments, we’re doing for wealth.”
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s crypto consolidation
Plus: Beanstalk cryptocurrency project robbed after hacker votes to send themself $182 million.
Do Canadian FinTechs want bank kickbacks or competition?
Can a “whole of government” approach to competition break Canada’s oligopolies?
Brim co-founder raises $10 million for new “smart card” startup Savvii
A new, but familiar player has entered the Canadian consumer cards game.
Amid WonderFi deal, Coinberry reaches settlement in Cinaport lawsuit following failed TSXV takeover
Cinaport to receive 3.1 million common shares in WonderFi.
Responsive receives $3.5 million in Co-operators-backed Series A round for US, Europe expansion
Co-operators joins Responsive’s board of directors.
How Lending Loop pivoted from peer-to-peer lending to a cross-border banking platform for e-commerce
Loop’s focus on cross-border payments puts it in stark contrast to the competition.
QuadFi inks agreement for up to $127 million CAD to provide loans to underserved individuals
QuadFi targets young people, immigrants, and others with a “thin credit history but bright prospects.”
Versapay expands accounts receivable solutions with DadeSystems acquisition
After being its long-term tech partner, Versapay goes all-in on DadeSystems.
WonderFi to acquire Coinberry for $38.5 million in all-stock deal as Canada’s crypto space continues to consolidate
Kevin O’Leary-backed WonderFi will soon own two of Canada’s six registered crypto trading platforms.
F|T: The FinTech Times – Can Float win Canada?
Plus: Amid mounting competition, Float’s CEO believes company has what it takes to win in Canada