Crypto firm Coinbase has announced plans to expand its Canadian operations and named Lucas Matheson, formerly a senior director at Shopify, as its new Country Director for Canada. [Read more…] about Coinbase Hires Country Director To Expand Canadian Crypto Operations
Brim Expands Partnership with CWB to Deliver Business Credit Card Program
Toronto-headquartered Brim Financial is expanding their partnership with Canadian Western Bank (CWB) with a new business credit card offering. [Read more…] about Brim Expands Partnership with CWB to Deliver Business Credit Card Program
Q+A with Tetra’s Steve Oliver on How Regulations Spur Innovative Compliance Solutions for Digital Assets
Stephen Oliver is the Chief Compliance Officer for Tetra Trust Company, a Calgary-based regulated digital assets custodian serving the Canadian market. Steve is also an instructor at the University of Calgary, where he lectures on corporate governance. [Read more…] about Q+A with Tetra’s Steve Oliver on How Regulations Spur Innovative Compliance Solutions for Digital Assets
IGM Financial Purchases Minority Stake in Online Mortgage Lender Nesto
Canadian online mortgage lender Nesto has raised a $80 million Series C financing round led by IGM Financial, a unit of Power Corp.
The oversubscribed round included existing and new investors; Diagram Ventures, Portage, NAventures, National Bank of Canada’s corporate venture capital arm, BMO Capital Partners, as well as Michael Rowell and Michael Paulus. [Read more…] about IGM Financial Purchases Minority Stake in Online Mortgage Lender Nesto
Everyday People Acquiring General Credit Services To Bolster Its Customer Offering
Edmonton’s Everyday People Financial (TSX-V: EPF) is acquiring accounts receivable management services company General Credit Services for approximately $5.8 million in cash and shares. [Read more…] about Everyday People Acquiring General Credit Services To Bolster Its Customer Offering
MeetAmi Partners With Tetra Trust To Offer Compliant Digital Asset Wealth Management
Calgary’s Tetra Trust and Vancouver’s MeetAmi are partnering to offer a turnkey solution to Canada’s wealth management market, offering the ability to invest in Digital Assets and hold the asset base with a qualified Canadian custodian. [Read more…] about MeetAmi Partners With Tetra Trust To Offer Compliant Digital Asset Wealth Management
Bitbuy Launches Dashboard Designed To Build Trust Through Transparency
In response to the global financial fiasco kicked off by FTX‘s bankruptcy, the Canadian Securities Administrators warned investors that trading in crypto assets comes “with elevated levels of risk that may not be suitable for many investors, in particular retail investors.” [Read more…] about Bitbuy Launches Dashboard Designed To Build Trust Through Transparency
Buckzy Raises USD $14.5 Million To Fuel Global Expansion
Toronto’s Buckzy Payments has secured a USD $14.5 million Series A financing round led by Ottawa’s Mistral Venture Partners and San Francisco’s Uncorrelated Ventures to continue its global expansion. [Read more…] about Buckzy Raises USD $14.5 Million To Fuel Global Expansion
CapIntel Partners with Aviso Wealth to Provide Credit Union Advisors with New Digital Tools
Toronto B2B fintech startup CapIntel has forged a new partnership with Aviso Wealth, one of Canada’s largest independent wealth management firms, to elevate the member experience for its credit union partners across Canada. [Read more…] about CapIntel Partners with Aviso Wealth to Provide Credit Union Advisors with New Digital Tools
Perch and Onlia Insurance Disrupt Mortgage and Home Insurance Through Self-Service
Ontario residents seeking a mortgage and home insurance will now save time and money through a new partnership between Perch and Onlia Insurance. Perch customers who purchase Onlia’s home and auto insurance through the platform will save an additional 5% on their already great rates. [Read more…] about Perch and Onlia Insurance Disrupt Mortgage and Home Insurance Through Self-Service