The Economic Times is reporting that Berkshire Hathaway has bought a stake in One97, the owner of India’s largest digital payments firm, Paytm. [Read more…] about Berkshire Hathaway Invest $360 Million in India’s Paytm
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Pitch Your Startup at the Canada Fintech Forum
The Canada FinTech Forum, presented for the 6th year in a row, is a unique annual gathering organized by Finance Montréal whose primary objective is to identify and develop business opportunities for the global financial services and information technology industries. [Read more…] about Pitch Your Startup at the Canada Fintech Forum
San Francisco Fintech Expands to Montreal
San Francisco’s Upgrade has opened a development office in Montreal.
The company, which offers personal loans and credit-monitoring services, has hired 25 engineers to date in Montreal with plans to hire 75 more. [Read more…] about San Francisco Fintech Expands to Montreal
Goose Raises $2.25 Million for Travel Insurance App
Vancouver-based Goose has raised a $2.25 million seed round led by Impression Ventures.
Launched earlier this month, the Goose mobile app provides Canadians with instant access to travel medical insurance. [Read more…] about Goose Raises $2.25 Million for Travel Insurance App
Coinsquare Announces European Expansion
Coinsquare is expanding to Europe.
Today the Toronto-based cryptocurrency trading platform for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, announced plans to expand into the European market in Q4 2018. [Read more…] about Coinsquare Announces European Expansion
Global Transactions Trade Association Expands into Canada
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) today announced it is expanding its presence in Canada to help drive innovation in the global market for payments technology services. [Read more…] about Global Transactions Trade Association Expands into Canada
Wealthsimple Launches No-Fee Trading Service in Canada
Wealthsimple is launching Wealthsimple Trade, a new stock trading platform with zero commissions for its Canadian users. [Read more…] about Wealthsimple Launches No-Fee Trading Service in Canada
No Fee Crypto Trading Platform Coinberry Partners Up
Coinberry and BRD announced a new partnership at the Blockchain Futurist Conference which will introduce 1.2 million BRD customers to the Canadian crypto trading platform. [Read more…] about No Fee Crypto Trading Platform Coinberry Partners Up
Forty Consumer Apps Selected for Kin Developer Program
The Kin Ecosystem Foundation, the nonprofit governance organization for the cryptocurrency Kin, today announced the selected participants of its inaugural Developer Program. [Read more…] about Forty Consumer Apps Selected for Kin Developer Program
Impak Finance Raises $1.1 million Angel Round
Impak Finance announced today the closing of a $1.1 million angel financing round with Anges Québec, Anges Québec Capital, as well as private investors from Canada and France. [Read more…] about Impak Finance Raises $1.1 million Angel Round