Canada

July 22, 2020 @ 4:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved a settlement agreement with Coinsquare Ltd., a top crypto exchange based in Canada. According to the OSC, Coinsquare executives  Cole Diamond, Virgile Rostand and Felix Mazer have settled allegations of market manipulation on the Coinsquare platform that mislead… Read More

July 20, 2020 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Several Fintech companies have been offering discounts or even free of cost services during COVID-19. These service providers aim to assist businesses, particularly SMEs, with managing and maintaining their operations during these challenging times. As reported by The Globe and Mail, financial advisors had already… Read More

July 20, 2020 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matthew Unger, CEO at Vancouver, Canada-based iComply Investor Services Inc, a global compliance platform for digital finance, reveals that updated regulations for strong client authentication and transaction monitoring now require Fintech companies to manage many complex tools. He points out in an Op-Ed on Finance… Read More

July 20, 2020 @ 2:35 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canada fintech startup, Mylo Financial Technologies (Mylo) recently announced it has officially rebranded to Moka Financial Technologies. Launched in 2017, Moka is on a mission to help its users achieve their financial goals through its savings and investing app. “The Moka app automatically rounds up… Read More

July 17, 2020 @ 8:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canada-based fintech and global digital investing service Wealthsimple is reportedly planning to launch a cryptocurrency trading feature, Wealthsimple Crypto. Founded in 2014, Wealthsimple claims it is investing “on autopilot” is building its users a personal, low-cost portfolio, and putting users’ money to work like the… Read More

July 16, 2020 @ 8:00 am By JD Alois  |  

UK based Fidel, a Fintech that provides real-time data for credit card transactions with clients like British Airways, Royal Bank of Canada, and Klarna, has expanded into the US with the establishment of a New York office. Fidel is backed by Nyca Partners and QED… Read More

July 15, 2020 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brave New Coin, a crypto-asset trading, research, and data firm, has agreed to a multi-year partnership with Toronto Futures Options Swaps Exchange or tFOSE, a derivatives exchange and clearinghouse that’s in the process of obtaining regulatory approval in Canada. Brave New Coin will be designing,… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 4:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Foxquilt, a Canada-based insurtech startup, recently announced it secured $3.5 million through its seed funding round. Founded in 2016, Foxquilt describes itself as an insurtech company that’s focused on empowering social groups and B2B networks to save on Small Business and Home insurance. “Our Insurance-as-a-Service… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 3:17 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Canada-based point-of-sale financing and payment tech provider Flexiti recently announced Memory Express, a leading retailer of computer products and services with 12 locations across Canada, has launched its omni-channel financing solution. Flexiti reported that with its buy now pay later solution, customers may apply for a… Read More

July 13, 2020 @ 9:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Shift Connect, Canada-based global payments and foreign exchange platform, announced on Monday it has formed a new partnership with cross-border payment platform Currencycloud to power its expansion into new territories, which includes the U.S., Europe, and the UK. Through the partnership, Shift Connect will… Read More

July 10, 2020 @ 7:54 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Senso, a Canadian cloud-based AI platform that enables financial service providers to manage and grow their consumer credit portfolios, has reportedly secured $3 million through its pre-Series A funding round, which was led by Mendoza Ventures and BreakawayGrowth. Founded in 2016, Senso stated it is… Read More

July 6, 2020 @ 10:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V: HIVE) (OTCQX: HVBTF) announced on Monday it has ordered 200 Bitmain Antminer S17e 60 Terahash per second (TH/s) SHA 256 mining machines as it continues to scale up to next-generation mining power at its green energy-powered bitcoin mining operation… Read More

June 30, 2020 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and other cryptographic techniques for enhancing privacy on blockchain networks are still in their early stages of development, according to the central bank of Canada. The reserve bank said that ZKPs may not be integrated into central bank digital currencies (CBDC) just… Read More

June 30, 2020 @ 10:19 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global payments platform PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) recently announced it has rolled out QR code payments in Canada for small businesses to accept touch-free mobile payments from their customers using the PayPal app. PayPal reported that the new functionality allows customers to buy or sell in-person, safely, and securely… Read More

June 29, 2020 @ 11:53 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

VoPay, a Canada-based payments platform, announced on Monday it has formed a partnership with real-time bank certification service Inverite to deliver its open banking payment solution to more than 285 Canadian financial institutions. VoPay reported that through the partnership, businesses may now offer more consumers… Read More

June 28, 2020 @ 11:30 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (TSX.V:HIVE) (OTCQX:HVBTF) reported it has put into operation its recently acquired 1,090 Bitmain Antminer T17+ 58 Terahash per second (TH/s) SHA 256 mining machines at its green energy-powered bitcoin mining operation in Quebec. “Combined with the recently installed 750 Bitmain Antminer S17+… Read More

June 28, 2020 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Calgary-based Fintech firm Helcim has developed and introduced a comprehensive platform to help companies accept payments and conduct business online. Helcim claims that there has been a significant increase in sales. The Canadian Fintech also noted that it will waive monthly fees for using the… Read More

June 24, 2020 @ 11:48 pm By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset trading platform BlockQuake has formed a partnership with Secure Digital Markets (SDM) to provide users 24/7 liquidity in the digital asset marketplace. SDM is a digital asset focused brokerage and trading firm based in Toronto. The company reports relationships with clients in 60+… Read More

June 19, 2020 @ 2:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Remitr, a Canada-based business payments platform, announced earlier this week the launch of its global business accounts. Remitr claims that its Remitr GBA replaces the “hassle” of cheques and wire transfers or the need to set up a foreign account.  “Remitr Global Business Account (GBA) offers Canadian… Read More

June 19, 2020 @ 1:40 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Very Good Food Company Inc. (CSE: VERY) has completed an initial public offering (IPO) on the Canadian Stock Exchange. Mitchell Scott, CEO of VGF, issued the following statement on the successful listing: “We were very pleased to see investors welcome our company to the… Read More