The Royal Bank of Canada has reimagined its rewards program.
RBC Rewards is now Avion Rewards, and the Canadian bank says its next-generation loyalty program marks a “transformation.” [Read more…] about RBC Improves E-Commerce Experience with Reimagined Rewards Program
Sleek is a web browser extension that promises an e-commerce experience sleeker than most online checkout processes.
The Toronto-born financial technology startup thinks buying stuff online should be super simple—and rewarding. [Read more…] about Toronto Startup Sleek Simplifies One-Click Online Shopping, Bolsters Experience with Rewards
Canada’s largest provider of innovative solutions for mobile, online, and in-store payments announced recently that it is hiring at the next Tech Talent Canada Job Fair, a quarterly affair that connects growing Canadian companies with top talent across the country. [Read more…] about Fintech Pioneer Moneris Continues Building Team Across Canada
Canada’s largest asset custodian this week unveiled a turnkey solution enabling clients to participate in yield generation workflows—such as staking, delegating, and pledging assets—through third-party partners of their choice. [Read more…] about Digital Custodian Balance Launches Yield for Third-Party Staking with Full Ownership
One thing technology does great is turn our dirty, complicated tasks into clean, efficient processes.
Take for example the business of insurance: in an era of paper stacks and calculators, one can imagine a nightmarish field. However, modern financial technology startups such as Apollo modernize the insurance process thoroughly, leaving nary a hint of the ways of old. [Read more…] about Vancouver Insurtech Startup APOLLO Earns Runner-Up in Cutthroat Competition
Toronto’s Blockchain Foundry, which recently launched crypto-based learn-to-earn platform Metacademy, has been acquired by the recently public WonderFi Technologies, a Vancouver-based financial technology startup operating primarily in the crypto space. [Read more…] about WonderFi Acquires Blockchain Foundry to Advance Position as Canada’s Crypto Leader
This summer, Canadian-based financial technology companies have been competing for Western Canada’s first major Fintech Award. [Read more…] about Two Dozen Canadian Fintechs You Can’t Afford to Ignore
A recent study shows the average Canadian household debt remains near record high levels with the average Canadian owing close to $1.78 for every dollar earned, which is why Calgary-based financial technology startup Consumer Genius launched Juggling Debt earlier this year. [Read more…] about Calgary’s Consumer Genius Expands FinTech Portfolio with More Online Services
Walmart is offering Canadian companies a straightforward approach to expanding stateside.
The retail giant announced that it is recruiting Canada-based sellers to join its flagship U.S. Marketplace, which serves a growing base of more than 120 million online shoppers each month. [Read more…] about Walmart Creates Opportunity for Canadian E-Commerce to Expand Stateside
SureBright this month secured a USD$2.5 million pre-seed round.
The insurance technology startup raised the capital from Motivate Ventures, with participation from Panache Ventures, InsurTech Fund NYC, and other investors, according to BetaKit. [Read more…] about SureBright Raises Pre-Seed Round to Advance Insurtech Solution in Canada
