Coinsquare lays off 40 employees, including key executives
Toronto-based Coinsquare laid off a significant portion of the company today, BetaKit has learned. Multiple sources placed…
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Toronto-based Vouchr joins Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator
Vouchr, the Toronto-based developer of a digital gifting platform, has joined the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, which aims…
Moregidge secures $500,000 pre-seed round to bridge gap between brokers and realtors
Toronto-based Moregidge, developers of an online platform that seeks to ease the home-buying process for brokers, realtors,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Travel lending for your dream vacation
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
Wealthsimple launches premium service for $500k+ clients
Wealthsimple today launched Wealthsimple Generation, a service specifically for clients who deposit $500,000 or more in their…
Mobeewave taps to add Samsung Venture Investment as company searches for user growth
Contactless payment platform Mobeewave has received additional funding as part of its Series B round. A new investment from…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Finance Canada wants open banking feedback
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
TD announces digital mortgage application tool
TD Bank Group has announced the launch of its digital mortgage application. The new mortgage application tool is available…
Wealthsimple announces new partnership with TurboTax to make RRSPs easier
Wealthsimple and online tax filing service TurboTax have announced a new partnership in time for tax season, offering a new…
Zafin raises $22 million CAD Series B as the FinTech expands its relationship with Accenture
Toronto-based FinTech provider Zafin announced today the close of a $17.2 million ($22 million CAD) Series B round, led by…
Mogo opens more than 200,000 new member accounts in 2018
Vancouver-based fintech startup Mogo Finance today announced it opened more than 210,000 new member accounts in 2018, bringing…
NetCents signs agreement with U.S. payment processor SalesSource
Vancouver-based online payment processing platform NetCents announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with American…
Portag3 Ventures expands into Europe, adds Hélène Falchier as partner
Toronto-based Portag3, an early-stage FinTech investor, announced that Hélène Falchier has joined their team as a new partner.…
Borrowell launches first free AI-powered credit coaching tool in Canada
Toronto-based Borrowell today announced the launch of Credit Coach, a new tool to break down customers’ credit reports and…
Canadian Bankers Association calls for digital identification to bolster economy
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) says Canada must incorporate a digital identification system to “unlock the full potential”…