Toronto’s Clearbanc is disrupting startup funding by providing companies cash to buy ads in exchange for a revenue share so they don’t have to sell as much equity to venture capitalists. [Read more…] about Clearbanc Raises $50 Million More For Startup Funding
Ontario Securities Commission Wants Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Experts
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is looking for experts in all areas of fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies to become members of its Fintech Advisory Committee (FAC). [Read more…] about Ontario Securities Commission Wants Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Experts
Shakepay App Turns Spare Change Into Fractions of Bitcoin
Canadians can now gradually accumulate small fractions of Bitcoin by rounding up their everyday debit card purchases with a mobile application called Shakepay. [Read more…] about Shakepay App Turns Spare Change Into Fractions of Bitcoin
Accenture to Acquire Financial Services Assets from Zafin
Accenture has entered into an agreement to form a strategic alliance with Toronto-headquartered Zafin to act as a preferred integrator of the Zafin financial software platform as part of a joint go-to-market strategy. [Read more…] about Accenture to Acquire Financial Services Assets from Zafin
PayPal launches Xoom International Money Transfer Service in Canada
Today, PayPal launched Xoom, its international money transfer service in Canada. [Read more…] about PayPal launches Xoom International Money Transfer Service in Canada
Coinsquare Acquires BlockEQ to Expand its Cryptocurrency Offerings
Today Coinsquare announced it has acquired BlockEQ, the leading cryptocurrency wallet on the Stellar network. [Read more…] about Coinsquare Acquires BlockEQ to Expand its Cryptocurrency Offerings
Nasdaq Acquires Toronto’s Quandl to Advance the Use of Alternative Data
Nasdaq announced this week it has acquired Quandl, a Toronto-based provider of alternative and core financial data. [Read more…] about Nasdaq Acquires Toronto’s Quandl to Advance the Use of Alternative Data
Rogers Sells Personal Finance Magazine MoneySense to Ratehub
Ratehub has has acquired MoneySense, one of Canada’s leading personal finance media brands, from Rogers Media. [Read more…] about Rogers Sells Personal Finance Magazine MoneySense to Ratehub
Glance Technologies Launches Pay With Bitcoin Feature
Mobile payments company Glance Technologies has added support for Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method. [Read more…] about Glance Technologies Launches Pay With Bitcoin Feature
MaRS Host Progressa’s Ali Pourdad Over Coffee
MaRS Mornings is a monthly breakfast series that celebrates creative founders in the innovation community. [Read more…] about MaRS Host Progressa’s Ali Pourdad Over Coffee