Canada

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

January 6, 2026 @ 9:30 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitcoin mining is incredibly power-intensive, with the computers generating substantial heat. In Canada, one operation has found a way to create a symbiotic relationship with mining rigs by working with a greenhouse in Manitoba to provide needed heat. Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN) says a 3 MW proof-of-concept… Read More

December 18, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

TenX, a blockchain infrastructure company, began listing its common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the ticker symbol TNX, on Dec. 10. This follows the successful closing of $29.9 million CAD in subscription receipt financings completed in connection with TenX’s go-public transaction, bringing… Read More

December 16, 2025 @ 2:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV), the fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers, announced an expansion of their partnership that makes it easier for shoppers in Canada and the… Read More

December 15, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Pineapple Financial has launched a mortgage tokenization platform. Pineapple is now converting real-world mortgage records – historically trapped in PDFs, emails, and back-office folders – into secure and programmable digital assets on the Injective blockchain. This is an example of a publicly traded mortgage company… Read More

December 1, 2025 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sleek design, intuitive investing tools and a streamlined cross-channel experience have become the so-called “hallmarks” of wealth management apps and websites for investors residing in Canada. According to the J.D. Power 2025 Canada Wealth Management Digital Experience Study, both advised and do-it-yourself (DIY) wealth management… Read More

November 30, 2025 @ 4:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s so-called high-value payment system, Lynx, has reportedly reached a key milestone, completely transitioning to the ISO 20022 financial message standard (MX messages), marking a step forward for payment advancements across the country. This update aligns with the international initiative to discontinue outdated legacy MT… Read More

November 26, 2025 @ 4:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Credit cards could be one of the most common ways Canadians pay for everyday expenses, however, new research from Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) shows the terms and conditions behind them are among “some of the most confusing everyday documents Canadians encounter.” According to a national survey… Read More

November 21, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise Platform, Wise’s (LON:WISE) global payments infrastructure for banks and enterprises, announced it’s working with Wealthsimple, a financial services platform on a mission to help Canadians achieve financial freedom, on an improved offering for sending money internationally. This partnership enables Wealthsimple’s customers across Canada to… Read More

November 18, 2025 @ 8:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SOL Strategies Inc. (NASDAQ: STKE), a publicly traded company that claims to be the first in combining a substantial Solana treasury with a revenue-generating validator operating business, announced its selection as a staking provider for the VanEck Solana ETF via SOL Strategies’ Orangefin validator. VanEck… Read More

November 17, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced recently the introduction of PayPal Pay in 41, an interest-free, no-fee, buy now, pay later solution for Canadian consumers. Beginning this festive season, Canadian shoppers will be able to access flexible payments option across online and global lifestyle, consumer, and travel… Read More

November 12, 2025 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sumsub has launched its Non-Doc Identity Verification solution to Canada, designed to streamline client onboarding while also ensuring adequate compliance with FINTRAC’s AML/ATF regulations. Regtech firm Sumsub further noted that this solution aims to eliminate the need for document uploads, providing businesses in traditional finance,… Read More

November 7, 2025 @ 11:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tangerine Bank (Canada’s digital bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Scotiabank, one of the “Big 5” banks in Canada with assets of approximately $1.4 trillion) and Engine by Starling (the Starling Group‘s banking Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business) announced an agreement to deliver a  banking platform for Tangerine… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 1:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Canadian Government has released its budget for the year 2025. The budget primarily centers on several major themes, such as: shifting from reliance to resilience, adequately protecting Canada’s sovereignty as well as security, and building a stronger Canadian economy. The budget confirms the importance… Read More

November 6, 2025 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com announced a partnership with Universal Digital Inc., a publicly listed Canadian investment firm committed to expanding access to digital assets across North America as well as Asian markets. The transaction was reportedly carried out via Crypto.com’s “institutional-grade” OTC desk, which provides liquidity, “competitive” pricing,… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 8:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite Standard Chartered analysts incorrectly forecasting this past week a BTC price drop below $100,000 being “inevitable” over the weekend, Bitcoin surged to over $113,800 on October 24, 2025 following the announcement that the US and China have formally committed to a framework agreement made… Read More

October 27, 2025 @ 6:49 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

FUTR (TSXV: FTRC) and Zonetail (TSXV: ZONE) this week announced a strategic partnership to launch Canada’s first AI-powered rent-reporting program, enabling renters to build credit and earn rewards simply by paying rent. Rent is the largest monthly expense for millions of Canadians, yet it rarely… Read More