Vancouver’s WonderFi has partnered with AlpacaDB to enable its subsidiary Bitbuy to offer its users fractional trading and investing in thousands of US stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). [Read more…] about Regulated Crypto-trading Platform Bitbuy To Offer Stock Trading To Canadian Investors
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Five Fintechs Among Top Canadian Startups To Work For
Starting and growing a company has always been tough, but it’s especially tough right now. As the working world navigates widespread inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s getting more challenging for young companies to get investment and grow quickly. [Read more…] about Five Fintechs Among Top Canadian Startups To Work For
NACO Report on Angel Ecosystem Highlights Record Investment in 2021, Growth of Female Participation
This week the National Angel Capital Organization released its Annual Report on Angel Investing in Canada.
This year’s report analyzes Canadian angel investment totalling $262 million, a record recovery from 2020’s pandemic low of $103 million. Both the number of investments and the amount invested rose through the first half of the year, with activity decline in the second half. The year saw angel groups facilitate more than 600 investments, up from just 400 in 2020. [Read more…] about NACO Report on Angel Ecosystem Highlights Record Investment in 2021, Growth of Female Participation
Visa and Square Integrate Tech to Deliver Instant Transfers for Canadian Business
Visa this month unveiled its participation in the Canadian expansion of Square’s instant transfers.
The payments giant says Square’s instant transfers are enabled by Visa Direct, a VisaNet processing capability helping transform global money movement. [Read more…] about Visa and Square Integrate Tech to Deliver Instant Transfers for Canadian Business
Fintech Titan Intuit Bolsters Presence in Canadian Ecosystem with New HQ
Palo Alto giant Intuit is upsizing its Canadian footprint with a new Canadian headquarters.
The global financial technology platform behind TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp says its new HQ sits in the heart of downtown Toronto, located in The Well at Front Street West and Spadina Avenue. [Read more…] about Fintech Titan Intuit Bolsters Presence in Canadian Ecosystem with New HQ
Giagamatic Uses AI, Blockchain Tech to Empower Workers and Entrepreneurs in Canada
Using technology from IBM, Giagamatic leverages Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence to help people self-manage administrative tasks such as banking, health insurance, and taxes. [Read more…] about Giagamatic Uses AI, Blockchain Tech to Empower Workers and Entrepreneurs in Canada
Clip Money Named Best Startup at CashTech Innovation Awards
Clip Money was named Best CashTech Startup at the CashTech Innovation Awards, which took place at the Future of Cash Conference in Madrid, Spain. [Read more…] about Clip Money Named Best Startup at CashTech Innovation Awards
Brane Adds Further Validation of Its Digital Asset Custody Solutions
Ottawa-based crypto custody leader Brane has completed a Service Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 certification by leading audit firm MNP. [Read more…] about Brane Adds Further Validation of Its Digital Asset Custody Solutions
The State of Fintech in Canada
August Digital and Junto XP are hosting a panel discussion on the State of Fintech in Canada on October 20th. [Read more…] about The State of Fintech in Canada
Amazon and Affirm Partner to Bring Payment Flexibility to Consumers Across Canada
Affirm is building a new kind of payment network based on trust, transparency, and putting people first. [Read more…] about Amazon and Affirm Partner to Bring Payment Flexibility to Consumers Across Canada