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Six Canadian Innovators Make Annual List of World’s Most Promising Fintechs

Several Canadian companies made the latest edition of The Fintech 100, an annual list of the world’s most promising innovators in the financial technology space. [Read more…] about Six Canadian Innovators Make Annual List of World’s Most Promising Fintechs

Wealthsimple has launched an exclusive rewards program for its Premium and Generation clients. This new program, targeted at clients with assets over $200,000, features partnerships with prominent lifestyle brands across travel, wellness, and culture. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Launches Exclusive Rewards Program for High-Value Clients, Partnering with Top Lifestyle Brands

Toronto-based proptech startup Mave has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding and launched its beta program to help real estate agents and brokers streamline their work with an AI assistant. [Read more…] about Toronto’s Mave Raises $2 Million to Revolutionize Real Estate with AI Assistant

Small and medium businesses in Canada are grappling with “significant financial and operational challenges,” finds a recent survey. [Read more…] about Small Businesses in Canada are Grappling with ‘Significant Challenges,’ Finds Financial Report from Float

Coinbase has been named the Official Crypto Partner of both the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the 111th Grey Cup. [Read more…] about Coinbase and CFL Kick Off a New Chapter in Crypto Sponsorship

Financeit announced this week that it has added Goldman Sachs to its Securitization Warehouse, increasing its capacity by $200 million to a total of $700 million. [Read more…] about Financeit Taps Goldman Sachs to Help Support Company’s ‘Rapidly Growing’ Loan Portfolio

MyFO has received investment through Rhino Ventures, the Vancouver companies recently announced.

Family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals manage trillions of dollars—more than the entire hedge fund industry. The number of family offices has tripled since 2019 to more than 10,000 worldwide. [Read more…] about Vancouver’s MyFO Garners Investment to Modernize Wealth Management for Family Offices

Toronto-based Plooto, a leader in payment automation solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and accounting firms, has appointed John McLane as its new Chief Executive Officer. [Read more…] about Plooto Names John McLane as New CEO, Aims to Expand Payment Automation for SMBs

Calgary-based digital asset custodian Balance has officially registered its subsidiary, Balance Trust Company, as a special purpose trust under Alberta’s Loan and Trust Corporations Act. [Read more…] about Balance Trust Becomes Qualified Custodian for Canadian and US Crypto Markets