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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
Canadians are concerned with the lack of control they have over their personal information online.
According to a new survey from Interac, published during Data Privacy Week, nearly eight in 10 Canadians (76 per cent) are worried about protecting their online privacy, and seven in 10 (74 per cent) want more control over their online information. [Read more…] about Control Is Top Of Mind For Canadians When It Comes To Online Personal Information
“Hold on, I think I’ve got another penny in one of these pockets…”
It was only a couple of decades ago where paying with paper (not even polymer!) and metal coinage was the go-to. A common alternative, hardly touched today outside of legacy business, was the classic cheque. Cash registers for point-of-sale transactions were hefty, clunky blocks. Only fancy business folk had credit cards and even then used them sparingly. [Read more…] about Seven Fintechs Innovating the Payments Space in Canada
The global digital economy is fast-paced and competitive—in certain areas perhaps more so than ever.
The payments industry is one such example, where evolution is rapid and constant, from both technology and policy standpoints: across the board—and the globe—significant disruption is occurring. [Read more…] about Canada Looks to Eradicate Legacy Payment Systems by Building the Real-Time Rail
Nearly 90% of eligible Canadians have used Interac e-Transfer, which Interac Corp. noted reached one billion transactions within a year for the first time since the service launched two decades ago. [Read more…] about How the Pandemic and Inflation are Affecting Spending Habits in Canada
Canadians are spending more of their time online than ever before. From using gaming applications, browsing social media, and chatting with friends and family members on multiple platforms, many of our daily activities involve exchanging sensitive information that might be vulnerable to fraudsters. [Read more…] about Interac Research Reveals Canadians are Facing Mounting Fraud Fatigue
The Canadian FinTech & AI Awards took place at the Carlu in Toronto tonight and a number of Canadian fintech all-stars took home hardware. [Read more…] about 2018 Canadian Fintech Award Winners Named
