For years after Bitcoin’s initial release into the world, it remained a highly niche project.
After a decade of roller-coaster growth, however, Bitcoin’s cult-following has turned into a global mass and spurred an entire ecosystem: myriad alternate coins, blockchains, and related products, services, and ideas. [Read more…] about Off the Blockchain: Canada’s Crypto Craze Continues
Financial technology advisory firm Aite-Novarica Group recently ranked Toronto-based Brim Financial’s credit-card-as-a-service as best-in-class for product capabilities in its analysis of the global industry. [Read more…] about Brim’s Fintech Offering Ranked Best-in-Class by Aite-Novarica Group
Global Buy Now, Pay Later leader Klarna has expanded its partnership with website builder Wix to bring fair and flexible payment options to Wix eCommerce merchants across Canada. [Read more…] about Klarna And Wix Expand Global Partnership Into Canada
Visa this month unveiled its participation in the Canadian expansion of Square’s instant transfers.
The payments giant says Square’s instant transfers are enabled by Visa Direct, a VisaNet processing capability helping transform global money movement. [Read more…] about Visa and Square Integrate Tech to Deliver Instant Transfers for Canadian Business
The past several years have been good to the global startup economy. 2021 set many records for startup financing in Canada.
The year included many sizeable fintech rounds, such as $61 million for Propel Holdings; $64 million for Neo Financial; $44 million for Properly; $72 million for Bench; and nearly $300 million for Fraction Technologies in Vancouver. [Read more…] about Five Fintech Firms Hiring Canadian Tech Talent Today
Establishing a credit history and maintaining a respectable credit score is an important aspect of living well in modern society.
That is because those with good credit have access to more financial services—and often at better rates, too. [Read more…] about Six Fintechs Helping Canadians Build Credit and Secure Capital
Quebec’s Iceberg Finance has acquired Toronto’s iFinance Canada. [Read more…] about Iceberg Finance Expands Financing Options With iFinance Canada Acquisition
Brim Financial announced today the close of a $25 million Series B, co-led by Desjardins Group and US-based EPIC Ventures with strong participation from Canadian and US based investors including goeasy, White Owl and Impression Ventures. [Read more…] about Brim Financial Raises $25 Million To Transform The Way People Bank
Since its inception, Shopify’s mission has always been to solve the biggest problems entrepreneurs face when running a business. [Read more…] about Shopify Unveils Major Product Launches & Updates at Virtual Event
