Warren Buffett has criticized trading platforms that overly gamify investing in the past, lamenting once in an annual meeting for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that such platforms resemble gambling … READ MORE... about Mogo Rejects Gambling-Style Trading Apps in Favour of ‘Buffet Mode’ Investing Platform
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Toronto Fintech Baseline Raises Private Capital from N49P, Others to Support ‘Ambitious Goals’
Baseline Financial Technologies, focused on removing friction from private lending and making financing more accessible for borrowers, announced this week that it has successfully closed a round of funding. … READ MORE... about Toronto Fintech Baseline Raises Private Capital from N49P, Others to Support ‘Ambitious Goals’
Mogo Rejects Gambling-Style Trading Apps in Favour of ‘Buffet Mode’ Investing Platform
Warren Buffett has criticized trading platforms that overly gamify investing in the past, lamenting once in an annual meeting for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that such platforms resemble gambling parlours more than investment platforms. … READ MORE... about Mogo Rejects Gambling-Style Trading Apps in Favour of ‘Buffet Mode’ Investing Platform
ZayZoon Leads Earned Wage Access Revolution: Aiming to Save Canadians from Financial Stress
Calgary’s ZayZoon is a category leader in the Earned Wage Access (EWA) space in the United States, offering the service to tens of thousands of U.S. businesses and millions of American employees. … READ MORE... about ZayZoon Leads Earned Wage Access Revolution: Aiming to Save Canadians from Financial Stress
Neo Financial Partners with Canadian Elite Basketball League
The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced today a landmark national partnership with Canadian fintech leader, Neo Financial, to become the first official financial partner in the league’s history. … READ MORE... about Neo Financial Partners with Canadian Elite Basketball League
Partnerships Power Up Innovation at the Intersection of Finance and Technology
When financial technology startups first began to disrupt Canada's stodgy and conservative banking sector years ago, initial air between disruptors and incumbents felt thick and heavy. Friend, the question begged, or foe? … READ MORE... about Partnerships Power Up Innovation at the Intersection of Finance and Technology
Wealthsimple Launches Online Mortgage Offering in Partnership with Fellow Fintech Pine
In Canada, upward of 90% of mortgages are tied to a major bank. In 2022, a Canadian financial technology startup emerged from stealth with a Series A round of funding to buck this trend. … READ MORE... about Wealthsimple Launches Online Mortgage Offering in Partnership with Fellow Fintech Pine
Coinbase Wants to ‘Go Deeper’ into Canada’s Crypto Market Amid Broader International Push
Coinbase is seeing sustained success in Canada. After the crypto giant recently became the first international cryptocurrency exchange to be registered in Canada, Coinbase posted a strong quarterly earnings report that in many ways exceeded analyst … READ MORE... about Coinbase Wants to ‘Go Deeper’ into Canada’s Crypto Market Amid Broader International Push
RBC and Rogers Catalyst Launch New Fintech Startup Incubator with a Cybersecurity Focus
The Royal Bank of Canada this month announced the launch of the RBC FinSec Incubator. … READ MORE... about RBC and Rogers Catalyst Launch New Fintech Startup Incubator with a Cybersecurity Focus
Growing Payment Automation Solution Plooto Expands C-Suite with Three New Hires
Toronto’s Plooto, a payment automation solution for small-to-midsize businesses, is stacking its C-suite with "power player" picks. … READ MORE... about Growing Payment Automation Solution Plooto Expands C-Suite with Three New Hires
Bitbuy Acquires Canadian Clients from Bitstamp to Boost Crypto Community
Bitbuy Technologies recently acquired all 110,000 Canadian client accounts from Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011. The announcement was made by WonderFi Technologies, which wholly owns Bitbuy (as well as Coinsquare). … READ MORE... about Bitbuy Acquires Canadian Clients from Bitstamp to Boost Crypto Community