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…
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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”…
Department of Finance Canada launches consultations on open banking
The Department of Finance Canada has launched a public consultation on the merits of open banking. The launch, which also features…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Chatbots in the payments space
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
TD Bank adds AI-powered chatbot called ‘Clari’ to its mobile apps
TD has unveiled a new service to customers who use its mobile app that aims to make banking a bit easier, and possibly reduce…
PayPal launches Xoom money transfer service in Canada
PayPal has launched Xoom, its international money transfer service, in Canada. With Xoom, Canadians can send money abroad,…
chata.ai moves into payments space, launches business intelligence integration for Stripe
Calgary-based artificial intelligence startup chata.ai has entered the payment processing market by launching an integration…
Clearbanc raises $67 million CAD to service dramatic spike in interest from ecommerce entrepreneurs
A month after raising $92 million, Toronto-based Clearbanc has announced an additional $50 million ($67.28 million CAD) in…
Coinsquare launches across European Union
Toronto-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinsquare has announced it has launched across 25 countries simultaneously in the European…
Bicameral Ventures invests in new Aion-powered blockchain browser Metalyfe
Toronto-based Metalyfe announced today that it has received a strategic investment from Bicameral Ventures. Led by Kesem Frank,…
F|T: The FinTech Times – What’s next for Canadian FinTech?
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…
National Bank partners with Breathe Life on life insurance offerings
National Bank Insurance has announced a partnership with Montreal insurtech company Breathe Life to develop direct online life…