Canada has taken a significant step toward launching its first fully regulated Canadian-dollar stablecoin. [Read more…] about Tetra Tests Canadian Dollar Stablecoin With Banks
Momentum Financial CEO on Money Mart’s New App, Holiday Pressures and the Future of Non-Prime Lending
As Canadians head into another holiday season shaped by higher prices and tight household budgets, the question of how people access short-term credit is becoming harder to ignore. [Read more…] about Momentum Financial CEO on Money Mart’s New App, Holiday Pressures and the Future of Non-Prime Lending
FriedmannAI Debuts AI-Native Financial Planning Platform
FriedmannAI has launched what it describes as Canada’s first AI-native financial planning platform, introducing real-time analysis, natural-language workflows, and new ways for advisors to present financial information to clients. [Read more…] about FriedmannAI Debuts AI-Native Financial Planning Platform
PolicyMe and Embark Unite for Family Planning
Canadian parents are facing a planning paradox. They want to protect their families and save for their children’s education, yet these decisions are often made in isolation — leading to underinsurance on one side and underfunded RESPs on the other. [Read more…] about PolicyMe and Embark Unite for Family Planning
Nominate Canada’s Next Fintech Breakouts
It’s that time of year again — and we need your help.
In about a month, Fintech.ca will be publishing the 2026 edition of our 10 Canadian Fintech Startups to Watch list, and we’d love your suggestions. [Read more…] about Nominate Canada’s Next Fintech Breakouts
Dext’s New North American Lead on AI, Payments, and Growth
As automation and AI reshape the accounting ecosystem, Dext is emerging as one of the most influential players helping firms modernize how financial data is collected, processed, and analyzed. [Read more…] about Dext’s New North American Lead on AI, Payments, and Growth
Formic AI’s CEO on Launching in Canada and Making AI Safe for High-Stakes Environments
As more financial institutions, insurers and public sector organizations look to integrate artificial intelligence into their day-to-day operations, the pressure is on to make sure these tools are not only smart, but safe. [Read more…] about Formic AI’s CEO on Launching in Canada and Making AI Safe for High-Stakes Environments
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
With New Innovative Tools, Wealthsimple Aims To Power the Next Evolution of Investing in Canada
Wealthsimple, the financial services company on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom, held the second edition of its product showcase this week, Wealthsimple Presents: For Nerds Only. [Read more…] about With New Innovative Tools, Wealthsimple Aims To Power the Next Evolution of Investing in Canada
EQ Bank Hits $1B Reload Milestone as Prepaid Cards Redefine Consumer Finance
Canada’s banking landscape is in the midst of a quiet transformation — one powered not by credit, but by prepaid. This fall, EQ Bank announced that Canadians have loaded more than $1 billion onto its prepaid Mastercard since launch, marking a major milestone for both the digital-only bank and a payments category once considered niche. [Read more…] about EQ Bank Hits $1B Reload Milestone as Prepaid Cards Redefine Consumer Finance