At this month’s 2023 Futurist Blockchain Conference in Ontario, APX Lending announced its official launch. [Read more…] about APX Launches Bitcoin-Backed Lending Platform for Consumers, Banks
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TTC Partners with Moneris to Introduce Credit and Debit Card Options
The Ontario government is making it easier to take transit by giving riders more ways to pay on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Riders can now use credit or debit cards to pay fares, including cards on a smartphone or smartwatch. [Read more…] about TTC Partners with Moneris to Introduce Credit and Debit Card Options
Why Every Fintech Should Be Thinking About Digital Verification
In today’s digitalized environment, trust forms the foundation of business relationships, especially when personal information is at stake. A PwC survey found 91% of business executives acknowledge that trust enhances the bottom line. [Read more…] about Why Every Fintech Should Be Thinking About Digital Verification
Mydoh Empowers Canadian Parents and Teens with Lasting Financial Lessons
In a world that feels increasingly uncertain, parents are seeking greater stability through ways that teach their kids lessons that last.
Since 2021, Mydoh – powered by RBCx Ventures– has made it easy for parents to help teens make smart money choices and fuel their passions. [Read more…] about Mydoh Empowers Canadian Parents and Teens with Lasting Financial Lessons
How Fintech is Positioned to Fuel Canada’s ‘Phygital’ Era of Real Estate
An emerging opportunity for fintech may lie in the real estate sector’s leap toward a “phygital” era.
Already, there are numerous prop tech startups in Canada innovating various aspects of real estate. [Read more…] about How Fintech is Positioned to Fuel Canada’s ‘Phygital’ Era of Real Estate
Calgary Emerging as Canadian Fintech Hub
As one of the world’s largest financial technology hubs, Toronto is duly associated with Canadian fintech.
But other regions of the country have their own fintech fitness, such as Vancouver. [Read more…] about Calgary Emerging as Canadian Fintech Hub
Finofo Draws Investment for ‘Only Fintech Platform a Business Should Ever Need’
Finofo announced this week pre-seed funding.
The Calgary-based financial technology startup wants to reduce the headache and complexity around foreign exchange rates for cross-border businesses. [Read more…] about Finofo Draws Investment for ‘Only Fintech Platform a Business Should Ever Need’
Canadian Fintech Investment Drops To Pandemic-era Levels
Investment in Canadian fintech companies dropped three-fold in the first half of 2023 as valuations continued to slide to levels not seen since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, driven primarily by macroeconomic concerns, according to KPMG in Canada. [Read more…] about Canadian Fintech Investment Drops To Pandemic-era Levels
How Democratized AI Will Help Power Canada’s ‘Next Economy’
Generative AI continues to grab attention for its startling ability to replicate human-like intelligence and skills in a variety of ways. [Read more…] about How Democratized AI Will Help Power Canada’s ‘Next Economy’
Six Canadian Fintech Innovators You Can Invest in Today
Technology is upending Canada’s financial sector, with ripple effects across industry, geography, and demographic. [Read more…] about Six Canadian Fintech Innovators You Can Invest in Today