An Edmonton-based financial technology upstart is among Canada’s fastest-growing companies, according to an annual ranking from The Globe & Mail. [Read more…] about Trust Science Leverages Latest Tech to Help Lenders Better Assess Borrowers
Bitcoin Startup Shakepay Unveils New Fintech Features
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
Report Finds Friction in Fintech as Hesitancy Lingers Around AI Adoption
More than half of Canadians anticipate a recession within the next year; one-third believe we are already in a recession, according to new data from Dye & Durham. [Read more…] about Report Finds Friction in Fintech as Hesitancy Lingers Around AI Adoption
Expert Wisdom on the State of Financial Technology in Canada
Financial technology is one of the faster moving sectors in Canada, where startups launch often, innovation is disruptive, and the competition is fierce. [Read more…] about Expert Wisdom on the State of Financial Technology in Canada
Earned Wage Access Gathers Support in Canada as Big Bank Adopts Fintech
ZayZoon this month raised $46 million for its “earned wage access” platform.
The platform “helps the millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck get by between paydays and plan for the future,” ZayZoon cofounder Darcy Tuer says. [Read more…] about Earned Wage Access Gathers Support in Canada as Big Bank Adopts Fintech
Digital Ventures Fund Launches with Crosshairs on Blockchain Innovation
When Aquanow was named digital innovator of the year by CrossTech at the 2022 Innovation Awards, chief executive officer Phil Sham pointed out how digital asset markets are now 24/7, upending traditional finance. [Read more…] about Digital Ventures Fund Launches with Crosshairs on Blockchain Innovation
Canadian Fintechs, Investors Reel from NFT Collapse
In a recent discussion at a major technology conference about generative artificial intelligence, the topic of buzzwords arose.
In the technology space, we agreed, one constant is change—but change can be anything: good or bad, forward or backward, signal or noise. [Read more…] about Canadian Fintechs, Investors Reel from NFT Collapse
Vancouver Fintech Launches Digital Platform for Startups Raising Seed Capital
When a startup business begins to raise capital, they traditionally turn to customary tools to manage their equity, such as spreadsheets and plain ruled record books. [Read more…] about Vancouver Fintech Launches Digital Platform for Startups Raising Seed Capital
Crypto Companies Partner to Advance Bitcoin Accessibility, Adoption in Canada
In another play of its web3 war chest, WonderFi Technologies this week unveiled a strategic partnership between wholly-owned subsidiary Bitbuy Technologies and Localcoin, which is currently Canada’s largest Bitcoin ATM provider. [Read more…] about Crypto Companies Partner to Advance Bitcoin Accessibility, Adoption in Canada
WonderFi Consolidates Crypto Companies on Path to Profit
WonderFi Technologies today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bitbuy Technologies, is preparing to migrate all client accounts of Simply Digital Technologies.
Simply Digital was behind CoinSmart, which is also owned by Vancouver-based WonderFi. [Read more…] about WonderFi Consolidates Crypto Companies on Path to Profit