One of Canada’s fastest growing financial technology firms for multiple years running has raised a sizeable round of funding. [Read more…] about Relay Financial Raises $50M Round to ‘Ignite’ Brand, Expand Market Reach
Moneris Integrates with QuickBooks to Streamline Accounting for Businesses
Moneris Solutions this week launched a direct integration with Intuit QuickBooks Online. [Read more…] about Moneris Integrates with QuickBooks to Streamline Accounting for Businesses
Young Canadians are Shifting Payment Reward Preferences, Chexy Data Shows
Chexy is growing as younger Canadians seek immediate, flexible returns versus the more traditional passive accumulation method of earning rewards on payments. [Read more…] about Young Canadians are Shifting Payment Reward Preferences, Chexy Data Shows
KOHO Deepens Fintech Integration with Interac for More Seamless Payments
KOHO is joining Interac’s e-Transfer service directly as a Participant, the companies announced today.
Since 2014, KOHO has been building financial tools for Canadians such as Credit Building, Cover overdraft protection, and RoundUps that are “designed for real life.” [Read more…] about KOHO Deepens Fintech Integration with Interac for More Seamless Payments
Wise Now Lets Customers Earn Interest Across Currencies in One Account
In 2024, Fintech.ca editor-in-chief Robert Lewis sat down with Brigit Carroll, the North American Policy Lead at Wise, a global technology company with 16 million customers. [Read more…] about Wise Now Lets Customers Earn Interest Across Currencies in One Account
Venn Cracks 10K Customers as the AI Fintech Platform for Business Grows
Venn recently unveiled a milestone.
The company targeting Canadian businesses says that its fintech platform now powers more than 10,000 customers nationwide. [Read more…] about Venn Cracks 10K Customers as the AI Fintech Platform for Business Grows
Balance to Help Virgo Expand Digital Asset Services in ‘Most Important’ Market
Toronto’s Virgo is expanding its digital asset management services into the United States.
The Ontario firm is utilizing digital asset custodian Balance to help fuel the expansion. [Read more…] about Balance to Help Virgo Expand Digital Asset Services in ‘Most Important’ Market
Canada’s Top Company Launches Gen AI Chatbot for Insurance Arm
TD recently ranked first on LinkedIn’s annual list of Top Companies in Canada.
This week, the big bank’s insurance arm released a client-facing generative AI bot. [Read more…] about Canada’s Top Company Launches Gen AI Chatbot for Insurance Arm
Visa Launches ‘Agentic Ready’ Program, Taps Wealthsimple for Stablecoin Pilot
One of the world’s largest financial institutions is collaborating with Wealthsimple.
Visa Canada this week unveiled a partnership with the Toronto-based fintech upstart to bring stablecoin settlement to the Canadian market through a pilot program. [Read more…] about Visa Launches ‘Agentic Ready’ Program, Taps Wealthsimple for Stablecoin Pilot
Big Banks Dominate Annual List of Top Companies Ranked by LinkedIn Data
As Canada’s job market endures a cooling period, LinkedIn data suggests career growth is becoming increasingly concentrated in a small group of employers. [Read more…] about Big Banks Dominate Annual List of Top Companies Ranked by LinkedIn Data