Today Twitter released its first Birdseye Report, featuring unexpected data & expert analysis across various industries – tech, finance, sports, food, among others – to help brands take advantage of timely trends & craft actionable plans for the year ahead. [Read more…] about Twitter’s First Birdseye Report Includes Fintech Insights
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Financial Data And Analytics Startup Canalyst Raises $70 Million
Vancouver’s Canalyst has raised $70 million in a Series C financing led by Dragoneer Investment Group.
Canalyst combines software with human expertise to create the most accurate and detailed financial and KPI data on global public companies, giving finance professionals access to fundamental data that can be trusted absolutely and at scale. [Read more…] about Financial Data And Analytics Startup Canalyst Raises $70 Million
FundThrough Acquires BlueVine’s Invoice Factoring Business
Toronto fintech FundThrough has acquired the invoice factoring business of financial technology company BlueVine. [Read more…] about FundThrough Acquires BlueVine’s Invoice Factoring Business
Mogo Expands into Metaverse with Investment in NFT Trading Platform
Vancouver fintech Mogo has made a strategic investment in NFT Trader, a company that operates a secure peer-to-peer OTC trading protocol for non-fungible tokens or NFTs. [Read more…] about Mogo Expands into Metaverse with Investment in NFT Trading Platform
Ninepoint Partners Launches Digital Asset Group And Adds Alex Tapscott To Lead
Toronto’s Ninepoint Partners has launched a Digital Asset Group and appointed Alex Tapscott as Managing Director to lead the new unit. [Read more…] about Ninepoint Partners Launches Digital Asset Group And Adds Alex Tapscott To Lead
WonderFi To Buy Crypto Platform Bitbuy
Vancouver’s WonderFi is acquiring Bitbuy, a leading cryptocurrency platform and the first approved crypto marketplace in Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, Bitbuy shareholders will receive approximately $206 million consisting of shares and cash, upfront and deferred. [Read more…] about WonderFi To Buy Crypto Platform Bitbuy
Mogo Receives Final Regulatory Approval for Launch of Stock Trading App
Vancouver fintech Mogo (TSX:MOGO) has received final approval from the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada for the launch of MogoTrade, Mogo’s commission-free stock-trading solution. [Read more…] about Mogo Receives Final Regulatory Approval for Launch of Stock Trading App
Walnut Launches the First Digital Term Life Insurance Membership for Millennials
Toronto insuretech startup Walnut Insurance is offering the first life insurance membership with additional wellness subscriptions that are specifically designed to serve younger Canadians. [Read more…] about Walnut Launches the First Digital Term Life Insurance Membership for Millennials
Payment Rails Close $7 Million Series Round & Rebrands As Trolley
Canadian fintech startup Payment Rails has rebranded as Trolley—the payouts platform for the internet economy.
The newly renamed Trolley also announced a recent $7 million Series A funding round led by Pace Capital. [Read more…] about Payment Rails Close $7 Million Series Round & Rebrands As Trolley
Purpose and Drop Partner to Launch New Cryptocurrency Rewards
Two Canadian fintech innovators are teaming up to bring crypto rewards to North America, making it easier and more accessible than ever to get exposure to Bitcoin and Ether. Purpose Investments, a world leader in digital asset management, has announced a collaboration with Drop, a popular rewards platform with over 5 million users in the United States and Canada. [Read more…] about Purpose and Drop Partner to Launch New Cryptocurrency Rewards