Canada

March 29, 2026 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada is set to prohibit cryptocurrency contributions to federal political campaigns, mirroring a recent step taken by the United Kingdom to curb similar risks. The proposed legislation, known as Bill C-25 or the Strong and Free Elections Act, was tabled in Parliament on March 26… Read More

March 25, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Jozu has launched Jozu Agent Guard, a zero-trust AI runtime that executes agents, models, and MCP servers within secure environments, with built-in policy enforcement and guardrails that agents cannot disable. As enterprises rapidly adopt AI agents, MCP servers, and tools like Copilot, OpenClawd, and Claude… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 2:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s national payments operator continues to evolve its framework through greater inclusivity and stable governance. Recent announcements reflect Payments Canada’s focus on modernizing systems while broadening participation and ensuring continuity in leadership amid industry changes. On March 19, 2026, the organization welcomed Meridian Credit Union… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 1:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

San Francisco-based BNPL Fintech Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) is increasingly focused on flexible financing options with recently announced partnerships that integrate the payments company’s pay-over-time model into AI shopping experiences and essential tax services. These moves now seemingly underscore the financial tech company’s commitment to transparent,… Read More

March 10, 2026 @ 8:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero has indicated that Canadian small businesses faced a sharp slowdown in the closing months of 2025, with sales growth tumbling to levels last seen during the depths of the global health crisis. The latest quarterly snapshot from Xero’s Small Business Insights program paints a… Read More

March 9, 2026 @ 9:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canadian authorities and leading institutions have wrapped up an innovative trial that introduced the country’s inaugural digital bond issued on blockchain-inspired networks. The effort, coordinated by the central bank, demonstrated how modern ledger systems can streamline the creation and handling of fixed-income securities, with all… Read More

February 20, 2026 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto lending platform Ledn has completed the inaugural securitization of Bitcoin-collateralized loans into asset-backed securities (ABS). The deal, valued at $188 million, represents a significant step in legitimizing crypto credit products within mainstream debt markets and opens new avenues for liquidity in the digital asset… Read More

February 19, 2026 @ 3:46 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, Zūm Rails announced that it will enable companies to embed credit card acceptance directly into its all-in-one payment ecosystems, creating custom checkout experiences for customers across the US and Canada. This final piece of Zūm Rails’ payments ecosystem was contingent upon it becoming… Read More

February 12, 2026 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the evolving landscape of digital payments, Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR) initiative continues to make strides toward transforming how businesses and consumers handle transactions. Jude Pinto, Chief Delivery Officer at Payments Canada, recently shared insights into the program’s advancements for the first quarter of 2026…. Read More

February 3, 2026 @ 11:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments Canada has named Lisa Ford as its new Chief Legal and Policy Officer (CLPO). The appointment, set to take effect on February 17, 2026, underscores the organization’s push toward enhanced governance and adaptability in an increasingly dynamic financial sector. This leadership shift aims to… Read More

January 29, 2026 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments Canada has officially welcomed five new members under its recently introduced payment service provider (PSP) category. This development, announced on January 27, 2026, marks a pivotal step in modernizing the nation’s payment infrastructure, allowing regulated fintech companies greater access to core systems. Payments Canada,… Read More

January 29, 2026 @ 5:57 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

NordVPN has revealed new insights into the privacy risks Canadians face as AI tools become embedded in their daily work routines. According to data from the National Privacy Test (NPT) for 2025, 95% of Canadians do not understand what privacy issues to consider when using… Read More

January 29, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Wise (LON:WISE) has secured membership in Payments Canada, marking it as one of the inaugural Payment Services Providers (PSPs) to join the organization. This development, announced on January 27, 2026, underscores Wise’s commitment to enhancing cross-border payment solutions for Canadian users and businesses…. Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 12:42 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

GFT and Ozone API are partnering to launch North American institutions into the open banking arena, a market expected to top $48 billion in 2026. Due to Budget 2025’s acceleration of the Consumer Driven-Banking Act, the future of open banking in Canada is actively unfolding…. Read More

January 25, 2026 @ 5:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs pointed out that in a dramatic turn of events, Ryan Wedding, once a celebrated Canadian snowboarder who represented his country at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, has been apprehended by the FBI in Mexico City. TRM Labs also mentioned that… Read More

January 22, 2026 @ 7:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments Canada has completed the full integration of the ISO 20022 messaging standard into its high-value payment platform, Lynx. Launched in 2021 as a successor to the outdated Large Value Transfer System, Lynx represents a cornerstone of the organization’s broader efforts to enhance payment efficiency… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 2:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Canada steps into 2026, the payments landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by accelerating digital transformation in financial services. A key development underscoring this shift is Payments Canada‘s recent appointment of Stephanie Zee as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). This strategic move aims to… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 9:26 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

A Canadian licensed insolvency trustee is calling on Meta (NASDAQ:META) to explain why illegal debt-relief advertising continues to run on its platforms, despite repeated warnings, direct outreach, and mounting federal evidence that such practices are misleading, harmful, and in some cases criminal. Joshua Harris, CEO… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Portage, a global investment firm specializing in fintech, has sealed a pact with Point72 Ventures to assume control over a selection of its fintech investments. This arrangement signals a strategic shift, enabling Portage to expand its influence in innovative financial services while providing continuity for… Read More

January 12, 2026 @ 1:42 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Nuvei and FreedomPay are partnering to provide enterprise merchants with a unified payments approach for in-store and digital commerce across global markets. As brands accelerate their omnichannel transformations, they require flexible payment systems that seamlessly connect commerce experiences across every physical and digital touchpoint. By… Read More