Per capita, Canadians send more money abroad than any other country in the world—nearly twice as much as Americans, and nearly four times as much as Europeans. [Read more…] about CIBC and Simplii Financial Launch Real-time Payments With Alipay
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Adyen Develops Fully Integrated Click to Pay Flow Within Online Payment Interface
Global fintech giant Adyen has become the first to embed the Click to Pay experience into its online checkout flow in all available markets. This innovative method of data retrieval addresses the widespread hurdle of manual card entry at the payment stage. [Read more…] about Adyen Develops Fully Integrated Click to Pay Flow Within Online Payment Interface
Chexy Wants to ‘Make Rent Rewarding’ on Path Toward Homeownership
Launched in 2021, Chexy was the first Canadian payments experience that afforded tenants the possibility of paying home rent via plastic card. [Read more…] about Chexy Wants to ‘Make Rent Rewarding’ on Path Toward Homeownership
Intuit Reveals 2023 Cohort for Fintech ‘Prosperity’ Accelerator
Intuit has announced this year’s cohort for the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator: Toronto. [Read more…] about Intuit Reveals 2023 Cohort for Fintech ‘Prosperity’ Accelerator
Battered by ‘Fraud Fatigue,’ Canadians Fight Back Against Online Identity Theft
More Canadians feel vulnerable to fraudsters and identity theft than ever before, according to a recent survey.
The data, collected by Equifax for Fraud Prevention Month, revealed 97% of Canadians feel vulnerable to fraud. [Read more…] about Battered by ‘Fraud Fatigue,’ Canadians Fight Back Against Online Identity Theft
Canadian Fintechs, Consumers Tinker with Commerce in the Metaverse
Earlier this year, Shopify announced the launch of live video shopping within the company’s consumer-facing Shop app. [Read more…] about Canadian Fintechs, Consumers Tinker with Commerce in the Metaverse
Bench, Wealth Factory Integrate to Equip Entrepreneurs with Real-Time Financial Insight
Digital bookkeeping and tax advisory platform Bench recently announced a partnership with Wealth Factory, a provider of personal financial education and implementation programs for entrepreneurs and small business owners. [Read more…] about Bench, Wealth Factory Integrate to Equip Entrepreneurs with Real-Time Financial Insight
Dapper Labs CEO Announces More Cuts, Promises ‘Huge Year’
Dapper Labs spun out of startup studio Axoim Zen in 2017 and was named to Techcouver’s 10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2021. [Read more…] about Dapper Labs CEO Announces More Cuts, Promises ‘Huge Year’
Insurtech Startup My Choice Jumps On ‘Remarkable Opportunity’ with Google Canada
Earlier this month, Google Canada announced participants of their 2023 Google for Startups Accelerator Canada program.
The Google Accelerator functions as a 10-week digital program for high-potential Seed and Series A tech startups based in Canada. [Read more…] about Insurtech Startup My Choice Jumps On ‘Remarkable Opportunity’ with Google Canada
Winnipeg’s Gryd Optimizes Real Estate Assets for Property Owners
Earlier this month, Google Canada announced participants of their 2023 Google for Startups Accelerator Canada program.
Five financial technology firms were selected for the cohort. [Read more…] about Winnipeg’s Gryd Optimizes Real Estate Assets for Property Owners