The migration of talent from traditional finance to the crypto industry continues with Tetra Trust nabbing Didier Lavallée from RBC for their CEO role.
Tetra is the first Qualified Custodian for cryptocurrency in Canada. Lavallée is joining the company from RBC’s custody practice where he was Head of Custody Product. [Read more…] about Crypto Custodian Tetra Trust Plucks New CEO From RBC
Toronto’s Uplinq has secured a USD $3.5 million pre-seed funding round led by N49P and Surface Ventures alongside a veritable ‘who’s who’ list of leading individual Fintech investors. [Read more…] about Uplinq Raises $3.5 Million For Global Credit Assessment Platform
Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought, if only I’d gotten in on the ground floor of Airbnb, Instagram, or any of the scads of breakthrough tech startups. [Read more…] about Everyone Can Be a Venture Capitalist With Wealthsimple’s New Venture Fund
The Canadian Fintech Summit takes place this week in Toronto at MaRS. [Read more…] about Canadian Fintech Summit Returns To Toronto This Week
Vancouver’s BBTV has entered into a partnership with ConsenSys, a leading Ethereum software company, to support BBTV’s development of Web3 NFT solutions for content creators.
As BBTV enters its next phase of growth it is uniquely positioned to drive the Web3 creator economy by connecting creators, fans and collectors. [Read more…] about BBTV Enlists ConsenSys to Co-Develop Web3 NFT Solutions for Creators
Toronto fintech startup Moves has engaged in a conversation with Uber to elevate the unique challenges faced by multi-app gig workers.
The collaboration comes after Moves submitted a shareholder proposal to Uber that requested the company add an independent director to its Board with direct personal understanding of platform work experience. [Read more…] about Toronto’s Moves Stands Up To Uber For Underserved, Under-represented Gig Workers
Toronto fintech startup CapIntel has landed another significant partner.
CapIntel’s intuitive sales platform will now be used by The Gryphin Advantage’s financial advisors. [Read more…] about CapIntel Partners With Gryphin To Provide Financial Advisors with Leading Sales Tech
Canadian entrepreneurs have played a fundamental role in shaping Web3 around the world, including founding some of the largest blockchain networks like Ethereum, Cosmos, and Flow, and many leading NFT platforms like NBA Top Shot and CryptoKitties. [Read more…] about Industry Leaders Establish New National Trade Association, Canadian Web3 Council
Montreal’s Hardbacon has acquired Simplerate.ca, consolidating its position in the rewards and credit cards space in Canada. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. [Read more…] about HardBacon Acquires Simplerate.ca To Expand Its Credit Cards And Rewards Content Offering
Toronto’s Wellfield Technologies (TSXV:WFLD) is acquiring Israel-based Coinmama for CAD $3 million in cash and 22 million shares. The acquisition will give Wellfield the largest user base out of any publicly traded DeFi company. [Read more…] about DeFi Startup Wellfield To Acquire Israel-based Blockchain Company Coinmama
