Payments Canada launches real-time payment transfer system
Payments Canada is replacing the 20-year-old electronic wire system for payment transfers with a new solution called Lynx.…
FinTech
Liberals and Conservatives both promise to introduce open banking on election trail
One day after the Liberal Party pledged to put in place the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Open Banking by 2023,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s latest unicorn
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Funding roundup: Zilia, Lytica, GrowthGenius, Plentywaka, LifeBooster
Five Canadian tech companies have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here are the details on who raised money,…
Flinks CEO says Montreal FinTech has “grand plans” as National Bank takes majority stake
After giving up majority ownership to a Canadian banking incumbent, Flinks’ CEO says the transaction is a signal the…
Acquisition roundup: Semios, Lone Wolf, Pluribus, Graph Blockchain, Frenter, NestReady
Six Canadian tech companies have recently made acquisitions or have been acquired. Here are the latest details on Canada’s…
Funding roundup: Figment, FIX4 Capital, Highstreet, Appili Therapeutics, Viridis Terra
Five tech companies with Canadian roots have recently secured fresh funding to fuel their growth. Here are the details on who…
Blockstream secures $266 million CAD at $4 billion valuation to monetize the Liquid Network
With years invested in building its sidechain-based settlement network, Blockstream has raised significant funding to continue…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Coinberry gets the order
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Coinberry second crypto asset dealer to receive regulatory approval by OSC
Toronto-based Coinberry Limited has become just the second crypto asset dealer to receive regulatory approval by the Ontario…
Aux Caves FinTech latest target as Canadian securities commissions continue to crack down on crypto asset firms
Securities commissions across the country continue to grapple with a wave of crypto asset firms failing to comply with Canadian…
Twitter chooses Wealthsimple as first Canadian payment service for its Tip Jar
Wealthsimple continues to build on its heady year of growth with the announcement today that it is the first Canadian-based…
Venbridge latest lender to add SR&ED financing advances to venture debt offerings
Venbridge has struck a new partnership to help Canadian tech companies more quickly receive research and development credits.…
Neo Financial prepares to open innovation hub in Winnipeg
With its acquisition of a new office space in Winnipeg’s Exchange District, the co-founders of FinTech startup Neo Financial…
F|T: The FinTech Times – FreshBooks goes global
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…