Canada

February 17, 2023 @ 12:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) announced new offers aimed “to help small and micro businesses (SMBs) accept digital payments, fine-tune their essential systems and save on the technology needed to grow and build business resilience.” With Visa SavingsEdge, eligible Visa Small Business cardholders can “unlock automatic… Read More

February 14, 2023 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced that it has “acquired OJO Canada — the Canadian operations of U.S.-based real estate technology company, OJO Holdings Corp.” The acquisition further “enables RBC’s commitment to supporting Canadians at every stage in their home buying journey by offering intuitive,… Read More

February 7, 2023 @ 3:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Katipult (TSXV: FUND) says it has entered into an “expanded software license agreement” with Raymond James (NYSE:RJF). Raymond James is a multifaceted financial services firm that focuses on wealth management as well as institutional services such as investment banking. Raymond James holds about $1.7 trillion… Read More

February 6, 2023 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Vancity took another step recently in its commitment to climate action. It is reportedly one of the first financial institutions in Canada “to offer its members a way to estimate the CO2 emissions that come from their purchases.” Every Vancity Visa credit cardholder “can track… Read More

February 4, 2023 @ 7:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trulioo has announced a new version of its global identity platform that is being described as “industry-defining.” Trulio provides a service for both business and individual verification. Based in Vancouver, the firm has grown rapidly, adding big-name investors like Goldman Sachs and Amex. The company… Read More

February 4, 2023 @ 4:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Extend, a virtual card and spend management platform, had a strong 2022 as customers embraced the opportunity ‘to add powerful controls and insights to their business credit cards.” Since its founding nearly six years ago, Extend has “empowered companies to turn their existing credit card… Read More

February 2, 2023 @ 8:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain Intelligence Group, a key player focused on blockchain investigations and training, owned by BIGG Digital Assets, Inc. (CSE: BIGG), announces that it has achieved significant company and industry milestones “in global crypto investigations.” It added new customers, “including enabler of real-time clearing and Embedded… Read More

January 28, 2023 @ 11:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

FactSet, a global financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider, today announced that it has been selected as the primary market data provider for BMO’s Wealth Management division. FactSet is deploying its modern, flexible Advisor Workstation to BMO Wealth Management professionals across Canada “to support… Read More

January 24, 2023 @ 10:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (CSE: BIGG), owner of Netcoins, the online cryptocurrency brokerage that makes it easy for North Americans to buy, sell, and understand cryptocurrency, and Blockchain Intelligence Group, a developer of blockchain technology search, risk-scoring and data analytics solutions, is pleased “to report… Read More

January 20, 2023 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment service provider Clik2pay announced it has developed an “industry-changing” application that allows any Shopify store to seamlessly “offer a direct-from-account payment option to customers.” The first business to use the new app on Shopify is popular eyewear company Ollie Quinn, which successfully “went live… Read More

January 10, 2023 @ 10:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nuvei Corporation (Nasdaq: NVEI), the Canadian fintech company, and Paya Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYA), a provider of integrated payment and commerce solutions in the U.S., announced that they have “entered into a definitive agreement whereby Nuvei will acquire Paya in an all-cash transaction at USD… Read More

January 10, 2023 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As many Canadians set their financial goals for the year ahead, CIBC announced the launch of CIBC Smart Planner, which is described as “an easy to use, self-serve digital tool that takes the complexity out of managing finances and offers personalized advice.” CIBC Smart Planner… Read More

January 10, 2023 @ 8:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TMX Group Limited announced that it has made a strategic investment in VettaFi Holdings LLC, a US-based, privately owned data, analytics, indexing, digital distribution, and thought leadership company. VettaFi cultivates a data-driven platform, “built to empower and educate the modern financial advisor, asset manager and… Read More

January 3, 2023 @ 11:06 am By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, a tech platform and broker-dealer enabling online funding rounds, has distributed a report outlining 2022 performance. According to DealMaker, 2022 was a record year as it powered $492 million in funding, claiming to process 200% more than any other platform. Dealmaker share that it… Read More

January 2, 2023 @ 4:30 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goodbye 2022, and hello 2023. The past year was a tough one for many people – a terrible year for the economy with multi-decade high inflation and interest rates chasing it in an attempt to crush rising prices. All markets were impacted, including public markets,… Read More

December 31, 2022 @ 11:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Sezzle Inc. (ASX: SZL), a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution in Canada, recently announced the expansion of Sezzle Up, a consumer credit-product, into the Canadian market. For Canadians who are either credit unserved or underserved, “the lack of a credit score and any history… Read More

December 27, 2022 @ 11:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Iris Energy Limited (NASDAQ: IREN), an owner and operator of institutional-grade, highly efficient Bitcoin mining data centers powered by 100% renewable energy, recently announced that its 160MW of data center capacity is “not affected by the recent announcement by the Government of British Columbia.” On… Read More

December 22, 2022 @ 10:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The INX Digital Company, Inc. (NEO: INXD), a broker-dealer and inter-dealer broker – offering the first-ever SEC-regulated digital asset trading platform for both cryptocurrencies and security tokens, announced that it has officially entered into a strategic partnership with SICPA, which claims to be a global… Read More

December 22, 2022 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to Mastercard (NASDAQ: MQ) SpendingPulseTM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, Canadian retail sales, “excluding automotive, increased +3.8% YOY, (+15.6% YO3Y) in November.” While E-commerce sales were :down this month -3% YOY, growth remains strong since pre-pandemic at… Read More

December 20, 2022 @ 3:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

DealMaker, recognized as one of the fastest-growing private firms in Canada, has raised growth capital, according to a corporate statement. DealMaker, while based in Canada, offers services in the US as well as pursuing global markets. DealMaker is both a broker-dealer as well a tech… Read More