The most important work in tech is happening on-chain
BetaKit Talks: You Don’t Know Crypto will take place on Sept. 24, presented by WonderFi.
FinTech
Hardbacon to file for bankruptcy after Google search changes crush affiliate business
CEO says Google’s algorithm updates decimated SEO-reliant financial product referral revenue.
Koho rolls out reporting feature to help Canadian renters build their credit history
New offerings for renters also include tenant insurance and cash back on rent payments.
Knox Custody founders close $1.8 million CAD to launch borderless Bitcoin payments with Tmrw
Maple VC-backed, Canadian-founded startup is targeting the Caribbean market to start.
Insurtech startup YouSet raises $3.5-million CAD seed round
The startup claims to save users nearly 30 percent on coverage in a process that takes minutes.
Kraken appoints Alex Mehrdad as new leader of crypto exchange’s Canadian operations
Mehrdad succeeds Mark Greenberg, who was recently promoted to a new global role.
Targeted by activist investor, Bitfarms chairman and co-founder Nicolas Bonta steps down
The board shakeup follows Bitfarms adopting a second ‘poison pill’ after its first was struck down.
BC Securities Commission panel finds crypto platform ezBtc diverted one-third of customer funds to gambling, personal accounts
In one case, BCSC found that a customer’s bitcoin deposit was transferred to a gambling website within 14 minutes.
Merchant-focused FinTech startup Sona acquired by Celero Commerce
Bootstrapped Nova Scotia startup to boost Celero’s annual card volume to $26 billion across North America.
Is Canadian FinTech making a comeback?
Plus: Vancouver says goodbye to INNOVATEwest after welcoming Web Summit.
What Vault’s co-founder learned at Revolut
Saud Aziz explains what it takes to build a locally-grown business banking platform in Canada.
Power marks up value of stake in Wealthsimple for third consecutive quarter
Hike to $1.5 billion CAD reflects rise in public markets and Wealthsimple’s performance.
National Bank reinvests as Walnut secures $4.6 million to expand embedded insurance capabilities
Telus, Diagram, Portage back Toronto insurtech startup’s platform development plans.
FinTech software firm PureFacts sells majority stake to New York-based GrowthCurve Capital
Deal reportedly values PureFacts at $250 million.
Nuvei posts 30% revenue growth in second quarter
Nuvei announced it plans to acquire Brazil-based Pay2All earlier this week.