Nasdaq announced this week it has acquired Quandl, a Toronto-based provider of alternative and core financial data. [Read more…] about Nasdaq Acquires Toronto’s Quandl to Advance the Use of Alternative Data
Rogers Sells Personal Finance Magazine MoneySense to Ratehub
Ratehub has has acquired MoneySense, one of Canada’s leading personal finance media brands, from Rogers Media. [Read more…] about Rogers Sells Personal Finance Magazine MoneySense to Ratehub
Glance Technologies Launches Pay With Bitcoin Feature
Mobile payments company Glance Technologies has added support for Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method. [Read more…] about Glance Technologies Launches Pay With Bitcoin Feature
MaRS Host Progressa’s Ali Pourdad Over Coffee
MaRS Mornings is a monthly breakfast series that celebrates creative founders in the innovation community. [Read more…] about MaRS Host Progressa’s Ali Pourdad Over Coffee
Luxury Fine Jewelry Brand Birks Now Accepts Bitcoin
Luxury fine jewelry brand Birks has announced that they will now accept bitcoin at selective stores across Canada. [Read more…] about Luxury Fine Jewelry Brand Birks Now Accepts Bitcoin
KPMG Taking Blockchain Seriously
The fog around blockchain is beginning to lift as organizations leverage distributed ledger technology (DLT) to provide faster and more secure transactions, streamline and automate back-office operations, reduce costs and improve customer experience. [Read more…] about KPMG Taking Blockchain Seriously
2018 Canadian Fintech Award Winners Named
The Canadian FinTech & AI Awards took place at the Carlu in Toronto tonight and a number of Canadian fintech all-stars took home hardware. [Read more…] about 2018 Canadian Fintech Award Winners Named
New Survey Finds Significant Amount of Canadians Interested in Cryptocurrency
A new survey of 2,000 Canadians shows cryptocurrency use is increasing in Canada. [Read more…] about New Survey Finds Significant Amount of Canadians Interested in Cryptocurrency
BC, Ontario, and Quebec Dominate Fintech Momentum in Canada
There’s no denying that Canada finds itself in the midst of an innovation boom and the data-loving folks at Hockeystick have turned their spotlight on the fintech landscape. [Read more…] about BC, Ontario, and Quebec Dominate Fintech Momentum in Canada
Fintech Companies Dominate Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50
The Technology Fast 50 program celebrates the world-class achievements of Canadian technology companies, highlighting their commitment to innovation, leadership, and rapid revenue growth over the previous four years. [Read more…] about Fintech Companies Dominate Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50