Wealthsimple has landed the largest private tech investment in Canadian history with Meritech and Greylock leading a $750 million investment round. The massive round gives Wealthsimple a valuation of $5 billion.
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Vancouver’s Mogo announced today that it has purchased approximately 146 Ether (ETH) at an average price USD $2,780. Ethereum is an open-source, block-chain based, decentralized software platform that uses its own cryptocurrency, Ether.
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Cryptocurrency technology company Tokens.com is now listed on the NEO Exchange trading under the symbol COIN. [Read more…] about Tokens.com Debuts On The NEO Exchange
Toronto’s Vena Solutions has raised $300 million in Series C funding from Vista Equity Partners and will use the funds to accelerate growth and continue to provide a market-leading customer experience. [Read more…] about Vena Raises $300 Million Series C Round To Transform How Businesses Plan To Grow
Olympia Trust has entered into a letter of intent that will grant them the exclusive Canadian license to use a proprietary Bitcoin custody system developed by Knox Custody. [Read more…] about Olympia Trust To License Bitcoin Custody System From Knox Custody
Purpose Investments has been cleared by Canadian securities regulators to launch the Purpose Ether ETF, the first direct custody Ether ETF in the world. [Read more…] about Purpose Investments Cleared to Launch First Ether ETF in the World
More than 50+ financial brands and fintechs use Vancouver’s Fintel Connect‘s to enhance their marketing through its performance marketing network and tracking and reporting capabilities. [Read more…] about Fintel Connect Launches AI-Powered Content Marketing Compliance Tool
Brim Financial has struck up a partnership with Canadian Western Bank (CWB) to roll out Brim’s Platform as a Service (PaaS) and credit card infrastructure. [Read more…] about Brim Partners With Canadian Western Bank To Launch Platform as a Service
Calgary venture studio Harvest Builders has added two new companies to their studio’s growing financial technology portfolio – One Wealth and Propra.
Building off of the momentum of Harvest’s first studio venture Neo Financial, who recently announced $50 million in Series A financing, Harvest’s new fintech companies are set to add over 300 new jobs in Calgary’s downtown over the next three years. [Read more…] about Harvest Builders Adds Two New Companies To Its Fintech Studio
As the Canadian fintech sector looks to rebound from challenges brought on by the pandemic, its future global strength will depend, in part, on the willingness and ability of all ecosystem players to foster innovation, collaborate and expand internationally, finds a new report from Accenture. [Read more…] about Toronto Ranks 8th Globally As A Fintech Hub
