DeFi company Wellfield inks deal to acquire crypto custodian Brane Trust
Canadian crypto consolidation continues with Toronto, Ottawa firms set to join forces.
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Long-time VP and product leader Satish Kanwar departs Shopify
Kanwar steps down 10 years after Shopify’s Jet Cooper acquisition.
WonderFi, Coinsquare, CoinSmart merge as landmark Canadian crypto deal closes
The merger comes during a challenging time for the crypto industry.
Gaming and esports tech firm Swarmio files for creditor protection
Swarmio Media has announced that it is seeking creditor protection. The Halifax-headquartered gaming tech firm has filed an…
Shopify makes checkout solution Shop Pay available to enterprise retailers not using Shopify
The move represents part of Shopify’s push to woo larger clients.
Automotive software maker LeddarTech inks SPAC deal to go public on Nasdaq
CEO hails agreement as “important milestone,” plans to step down.
Shopify plans to “aggressively pursue” ID of funders in cases against “patent trolls”
Company filed motion in Texas court demanding Lower48 IP LLC reveal third-party interests.
BC regulator suspends ex-Blok Technologies CEO, CFO from investment market for misrepresenting 2018 share sale
The suspensions come in response to how a past Blok private placement was publicly communicated.
Shopify launches Shop Cash rewards program in the US
Shopify’s answer to Prime Day, “Shop Day,” debuts in celebration of its 17th birthday.
Shopify facing $130-million lawsuit for alleged attempts to slash post-layoff severance pay
Lawsuit claims severance packages were reduced by “tens of thousands of dollars.”
With regulatory approval, Hiive launches VC secondary trading platform in Canada
Closed IPO window, “discount mentality” driving secondary trading.
Shopify extends point-of-sale hardware to Canadian retailers after initial US launch
Shopify continues physical retail push as online sales fall from pandemic heights.
As Nasdaq delisting looms, asset management firm mCloud looks to go private
mCloud’s Nasdaq shares declined by 80 percent in the last year.
What’s next for Shopify?
Business Insider’s Madeline Stone joins to discuss the end of Shopify’s “side quest” and future of…
Lightspeed Commerce makes gains in fiscal 2023, fourth quarter
Revenues up, losses down but Lightspeed shares slide on the market.