Ottawa-based e-commerce giant Shopify recently announced its first-ever $1 billion revenue quarter. As part of its Q2 2021 financial results, Shopify claimed $1.12 billion in total revenue, up 57% year-over-year. [Read more…] about Shopify Announces First Billion-Dollar Quarter
Interview with Raphael Bouskila, CEO of Mako Fintech
Click below to listen to an interview with Raphael Bouskila, CEO of Montreal-based Mako Fintech.
Mako helps wealth management professionals automate their client operations and improve regulatory compliance. [Read more…] about Interview with Raphael Bouskila, CEO of Mako Fintech
Blockchain And Its Role In Driving Financial Inclusion
Banking and financial inclusion help drive the world’s economic development. With the introduction of blockchain technology, blockchain-based applications can play a significant role in driving financial inclusion. [Read more…] about Blockchain And Its Role In Driving Financial Inclusion
Properly Raises $44 Million To Expand Brokerage Across Canada
Toronto-based proptech startup Properly has raised $44 million to scale its tech-enabled real estate brokerage and capitalize on a surging Canadian market. [Read more…] about Properly Raises $44 Million To Expand Brokerage Across Canada
Interview with Shone Anstey, CEO of LQwD Fintech Corporation
Click below to listen to an interview with Shone Anstey, CEO of LQwD Fintech Corporation.
LQwD aims to accelerate bitcoin adoption through the Bitcoin Lightning Network and recently went public on the TSX Venture Exchange. [Read more…] about Interview with Shone Anstey, CEO of LQwD Fintech Corporation
Tetra Trust Becomes Canada’s First Qualified Crypto Custodian
Calgary-based startup Tetra Trust Company recently announced its launch as Canada’s first qualified custodian for crypto assets with approval from the Government of Alberta.
Founded in 2019, Tetra is focused on helping more institutional investors safely story their crypto assets, including bitcoin and ether among other digital assets. Tetra aims to help crypto service providers, investors, and fiduciaries mitigate the risk of theft and loss. The company charges an asset under custody fee and provides escrow services for crypto transactions. [Read more…] about Tetra Trust Becomes Canada’s First Qualified Crypto Custodian
Michele Romanow’s Clearco Raises $215 Million Growth Equity Round
Toronto-based Clearco, formerly known as Clearbanc, has raised $215 million in a growth equity funding round led by Softbank’s Vision Fund 2. [Read more…] about Michele Romanow’s Clearco Raises $215 Million Growth Equity Round
Caary Raises $4.1 Million to Provide Credit to SMBs
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Study Ranks Canada As 10th Most Crypto-friendly Nation In The World
A recent study has found Canada to be the 10th most ‘crypto-ready’ country in the world, ahead of Gibraltar and just behind Germany. [Read more…] about Study Ranks Canada As 10th Most Crypto-friendly Nation In The World
Award Pool Raises $2.8 Million To Award Gamers with Engaging Challenges
Toronto’s Award Pool, a platform that helps gaming companies find unique ways to engage their audiences with custom made challenges and Non-Fungible Token (NFT) rewards, has raised $2.8 million in funding from over 50 investors including FunFair Technologies, Equivesto, and Flori Ventures. [Read more…] about Award Pool Raises $2.8 Million To Award Gamers with Engaging Challenges