Wealthsimple remains eager to become Canada’s next big bank—or something better—with another rollout of enhancements to the Toronto firm’s financial platform. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Revamps Desktop Trading Tech, Teases Product Roadmap
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FRNT Taps BitGo to Launch Institutional Lending Platform for Crypto Investment
FRNT is an institutional capital markets and advisory platform focused on digital assets such as Bitcoin. [Read more…] about FRNT Taps BitGo to Launch Institutional Lending Platform for Crypto Investment
Hut 8 Secures US$150M to Build Next-Generation AI Infrastructure Platform
An energy infrastructure operator and Bitcoin miner today announced a sizeable investment toward building a next-generation, artificially intelligent infrastructure platform. [Read more…] about Hut 8 Secures US$150M to Build Next-Generation AI Infrastructure Platform
Nesto Acquisition Makes Them the Largest Technology-Enabled Lender in Canada
Leading digital mortgage lender nesto is acquiring Canada’s third-largest mortgage finance company in hopes of creating Canada’s Mortgage Ecosystem of the Future. [Read more…] about Nesto Acquisition Makes Them the Largest Technology-Enabled Lender in Canada
RBC Partners With Nova Credit To Help Create a Smoother Financial Start for Newcomers
Canada’s immigration rates are soaring, with plans to welcome nearly 1.5 million permanent residents over the next three years. Additionally, the country added 1.27 million people in 2023, up 3.2% from the previous year, marking the highest growth since 1957. [Read more…] about RBC Partners With Nova Credit To Help Create a Smoother Financial Start for Newcomers
Jeeves Launches Major Service Update at Collision Conference
Today at the Collision Conference in Toronto, leading global fintech platform Jeeves presented its latest update to its services suite. [Read more…] about Jeeves Launches Major Service Update at Collision Conference
TD Bank Unveils Bespoke Banking Solution for Startups
TD Bank Group today announced the launch of TD Innovation Partners (TDIP), a new full-service team providing bespoke, high-touch banking and financing solutions in support of technology and innovation companies at all stages. [Read more…] about TD Bank Unveils Bespoke Banking Solution for Startups
How the National Bank of Canada Aims to Modernize Through Cloud, A.I. Tech
Kyndryl has extended its partnership with National Bank of Canada, the companies announced this week.
New York’s Kyndryl, formed in 2021 as a spin-off of IBM’s Global Technology Services, is among the world’s largest information technology infrastructure services providers. [Read more…] about How the National Bank of Canada Aims to Modernize Through Cloud, A.I. Tech
Canadian Fintech Upstart Leasey Snags $100K ‘Stamp of Approval’ from DMZ
Toronto Metropolitan University’s DMZ recently held its Insiders Event at the organization’s headquarters in downtown Toronto, where a roster of early-stage portfolio startups showcased their technological solutions across industries. [Read more…] about Canadian Fintech Upstart Leasey Snags $100K ‘Stamp of Approval’ from DMZ
Borrowell Launches Program to Build Credit with Past Rent Payments for Canadian Renters
A new report from Borrowell found that 65 per cent of Canadian renters say they would be in a better financial position today if they had started building credit earlier. [Read more…] about Borrowell Launches Program to Build Credit with Past Rent Payments for Canadian Renters