CIX Canadian Innovation Exchange has announced the innovative Canadian technology startups for the their 2022 program. CIX published two lists annually, the Top 20 Early Stage companies and Top 10 Growth Stage companies. [Read more…] about Four Fintech Startups Named Canada’s Most Innovative
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Rent Reporting Platforms a Game-Changer for Tenants in Canada, Equifax Data Shows
It is estimated that more than three million people aged 18-plus in Canada are “credit invisible,” according to Equifax, one of the largest consumer credit reporting agencies.
Being credit invisible means these individuals either do not have a credit file or the credit information on file is insufficient to generate credit scores, which can make life challenging. An additional seven million may have two or less credit accounts on their credit file, which is considered limited credit history—a “thin” credit file, according to Equifax. [Read more…] about Rent Reporting Platforms a Game-Changer for Tenants in Canada, Equifax Data Shows
Binance Taps Toronto Startup MinervaAI on Quest for Compliance in Canada
One of the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure providers is partnering with a Toronto startup to boost compliance efforts in Canada. [Read more…] about Binance Taps Toronto Startup MinervaAI on Quest for Compliance in Canada
RBC Improves E-Commerce Experience with Reimagined Rewards Program
The Royal Bank of Canada has reimagined its rewards program.
RBC Rewards is now Avion Rewards, and the Canadian bank says its next-generation loyalty program marks a “transformation.” [Read more…] about RBC Improves E-Commerce Experience with Reimagined Rewards Program
Toronto Startup Sleek Simplifies One-Click Online Shopping, Bolsters Experience with Rewards
Sleek is a web browser extension that promises an e-commerce experience sleeker than most online checkout processes.
The Toronto-born financial technology startup thinks buying stuff online should be super simple—and rewarding. [Read more…] about Toronto Startup Sleek Simplifies One-Click Online Shopping, Bolsters Experience with Rewards
Fintech Pioneer Moneris Continues Building Team Across Canada
Canada’s largest provider of innovative solutions for mobile, online, and in-store payments announced recently that it is hiring at the next Tech Talent Canada Job Fair, a quarterly affair that connects growing Canadian companies with top talent across the country. [Read more…] about Fintech Pioneer Moneris Continues Building Team Across Canada
Investment in Canadian Fintech Drops To Just Under $1 Billion In First Half Of 2022
After a record-breaking year in 2021, investment in Canadian fintech dropped by more than 50 per cent in the first six months of 2022, mirroring a broader decline in the technology sector. [Read more…] about Investment in Canadian Fintech Drops To Just Under $1 Billion In First Half Of 2022
Digital Custodian Balance Launches Yield for Third-Party Staking with Full Ownership
Canada’s largest asset custodian this week unveiled a turnkey solution enabling clients to participate in yield generation workflows—such as staking, delegating, and pledging assets—through third-party partners of their choice. [Read more…] about Digital Custodian Balance Launches Yield for Third-Party Staking with Full Ownership
Swoop Leverages ForwardAI’s Financial Technology to Modernize Underwriting
A Vancouver-based fintech startup providing aggregated access to accounting and business data recently announced a partnership with New York’s Swoop Funding, a business platform to discover funding solutions across loans, equity, and grants. [Read more…] about Swoop Leverages ForwardAI’s Financial Technology to Modernize Underwriting
Montreal Fintech Startup Hardbacon Joins Canadian Lenders Association
A Montreal-based fintech startup announced recently that it has joined the Canadian Lenders Association, a national non-profit organization representing innovative lenders across the country. [Read more…] about Montreal Fintech Startup Hardbacon Joins Canadian Lenders Association