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Fredericton Fintech Boosts Fundraising for Startups with AI-Powered Toolkit

A startup based out of New Brunswick is rethinking how small businesses perform financial forecasting and pursue fundraising. Profitual targets founders, accelerators, and venture capitalists alike with its artificially intelligent platform that automates … READ MORE... about Fredericton Fintech Boosts Fundraising for Startups with AI-Powered Toolkit

Altrio Bringing Real Estate Capital Markets Online with Origin Solution

Toronto's Altrio, a provider of technology for real estate capital markets, noted this week that its all-in-one deal execution platform has experienced a "surge in adoption." … READ MORE... about Altrio Bringing Real Estate Capital Markets Online with Origin Solution

Canada’s Hospitality Tech Awakening: POS Modernization Becomes a Business Imperative

Nearly half of Canadian hospitality operators say service quality is suffering due to staffing shortages — and integrated technology, not headcount, may be the solution. … READ MORE... about Canada’s Hospitality Tech Awakening: POS Modernization Becomes a Business Imperative

Renda Builds Canada’s First Conversational, AI-Powered Bank

Toronto's Renda is emerging as one of the first Canadian startups to build a conversational, AI-powered banking experience that unifies checking, savings, credit, and automation into one seamless platform. … READ MORE... about Renda Builds Canada’s First Conversational, AI-Powered Bank

Apple Pay Eliminates $1 Billion in Fraud, Expands to 89 Markets

At this week’s Money20/20 USA conference in Las Vegas, Apple Vice President of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet Jennifer Bailey shared new milestones highlighting the company’s growing role in digital payments and commerce. … READ MORE... about Apple Pay Eliminates $1 Billion in Fraud, Expands to 89 Markets

Loon Raises $3 Million to Build Canada’s First Regulated Stablecoin

Calgary fintech startup Loon has secured $3 million in pre-seed financing to develop a Canadian-dollar-backed stablecoin designed to operate under domestic regulation, marking a significant step toward sovereign digital payment infrastructure in Canada. … READ MORE... about Loon Raises $3 Million to Build Canada’s First Regulated Stablecoin

Wealthsimple Reveals Major Investment Round at $10 Billion Valuation

Wealthsimple has unveiled an equity round of up to $750 million at a post-money valuation of $10 billion to accelerate the company's product roadmap. … READ MORE... about Wealthsimple Reveals Major Investment Round at $10 Billion Valuation

Open Banking in Canada is Closer Than Ever as Retail Payments Act Advances

The Bank of Canada this month unveiled the initial selection of registered payment service providers. These service providers—300 so far and counting—will gain access to key financial infrastructure such as real-time payment rails for simpler money … READ MORE... about Open Banking in Canada is Closer Than Ever as Retail Payments Act Advances

Loanova Opens Early Waitlist for Canada’s First Fractional Mortgage Platform

Toronto-based fintech Loanova has opened its early waitlist for investors and borrowers as it moves toward full regulatory approval with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA). … READ MORE... about Loanova Opens Early Waitlist for Canada’s First Fractional Mortgage Platform

Why Hardware is Just as Critical as Software in Finance and Innovation

When it comes to technology, especially fintech, conversations usually focus on software, algorithms, automations, and APIs. But behind every trade, transaction, and AI model lies something just as important: hardware. The performance of the physical systems … READ MORE... about Why Hardware is Just as Critical as Software in Finance and Innovation