Motusbank, Meridian’s digital bank, officially launches
Motusbank, a full-service digital bank that will be owned and backed by Ontario credit union, Meridian, has officially launched.…
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Silicon Valley FinTech, Plaid, expands coverage in Canada
Plaid, a relatively ‘under-the-radar’ San Francisco-based FinTech, that is used by many other FinTech companies…
Coinberry, Innisfil partnership makes it first Canadian municipality accepting crypto
Coinberry, a Toronto-based digital crypto platform, has formed an agreement with the Town of Innisfil in Ontario , providing…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian crypto regulation
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Government proposing new framework to regulate Canadian retail payment ecosystem
Budget 2019 dropped a week ago, and one of the objectives outlined in the document included âsupporting an innovative and…
Scotiabank launches digital platform for online mortgage applications
Scotiabank has announced the launch of Scotiabank eHOME, a digital platform that allows Canadians to undergo the mortgage process…
FinTech investment in Toronto region grows by 10 times over five years, report finds
Canadaâs Toronto-Kitchener-Waterloo corridor has faced significant investment growth over the past five years in the FinTech…
Finaeo raises $5.35 million CAD to help create ‘the Amazon of the insurance industry’
Insurtech startup Finaeo announced today that it has raised $5.35 million CAD in funding, calling the raise an extension of…
Progressa announces loan milestone, updates plan for IPO
Short-term lending platform Progressa has announced that it has surpassed a self-proclaimed milestone of $100 million in funded…
Report: Canadians willing to share data for personalized products, efficient services
A recent study revealed that nearly half of Canadian consumers would share personal information, such as location data and…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple takes stock
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Wealthsimple and H&R Block partner, launching tax refund solution
Wealthsimple and tax prep company H&R Block have announced a partnership to provide Canadians with a solution to grow their…
Canadian securities regulators propose regulatory framework for crypto platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are seeking…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Canada’s new bank
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Wealthsimple launches previously announced stock-trading mobile app
Wealthsimple today announced its newest product, a mobile app allowing users to buy, sell, and track stocks. The app is now…