Imagine a group of voters who are significantly more likely to cast their ballots than the national average.
Over 90% of crypto asset holders in Canada voted in the last federal election, emerging as a salient voting bloc, concludes a new report from Canadian fintech Shakepay. [Read more…] about Canadian Crypto Holders are Becoming a Major Voting Bloc. What Do They Want from Politics?
Santa is readying his sleigh for a big journey next week, which signals that another year is just about wrapped up.
In 2024, a robust roster of professionals from across the financial and technology spectrums inked the pages of Fintech.ca, covering wide array of important and interesting topics—from payments processing to AI to crypto to customer satisfaction to content marketing and much more. [Read more…] about Remembering What Canadian Experts Said About Financial Technology in 2024
Montreal-based crypto exchange Shakepay has announced two significant new hires: Sabrina Tricarico as Head of Marketing and Jessica Raybeck as Head of Trading & Sales. [Read more…] about Shakepay Expands Leadership Team with Key Hires to Drive Institutional Growth
As Canada’s financial landscape evolves, so must our approach to qualified investments within tax-advantaged savings plans like RRSPs and TFSAs. At Shakepay, we believe it’s time for Canada to allow Canadians to invest directly in Bitcoin within their qualified investment accounts, similar to the approach taken by the United States. Here’s why. [Read more…] about The Future of Qualified Investments in Canada: Why Bitcoin Belongs in Your RRSP
A Canadian financial technology upstart this week announced a strategic hire.
Montreal-based Shakepay, which offers a crypto trading platform among other products, has hired Eric Richmond as the company’s new General Counsel and Head of Business Development, the company has revealed. [Read more…] about Montreal’s Shakepay Unveils New Hire as Fintech Advances Canadian Crypto
Montreal headquartered Shakepay has launched everyday payments for all customers – direct deposit, pay bills, e-transfer to friends and rewards for regular account activity – reflecting customer demand for an easy to use, affordable way to manage their money. [Read more…] about Shakepay Revolutionizes Everyday Payments: Direct Deposit, Bill Payments, and Bitcoin Rewards for Canadians
A Canadian firm believes that Bitcoin is “the soundest money to ever exist,” possessing the power to fuel a “financial renaissance.” [Read more…] about Bitcoin Startup Shakepay Unveils New Fintech Features
Once a startup has blossomed through seed funding, it may seek additional capital to reach the next stage of scale and growth. [Read more…] about 5 Canadian Fintech Startups To Watch In 2023
Starting and growing a company has always been tough, but it’s especially tough right now. As the working world navigates widespread inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s getting more challenging for young companies to get investment and grow quickly. [Read more…] about Five Fintechs Among Top Canadian Startups To Work For
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
