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Articles

Cashless Society: Myth or Reality? Top Cashless Nations Globally

Envision a future where all the transactions are paperless. For some, it feels like utopia with less theft and more convenience, while others suggest more dystopian scenarios where all your money and assets can be taken away by an evil omnipresent government at any moment. While I, personally, believe truth lies somewhere in between, many […]

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nuvei to Offer Canadian Businesses Near Instant Payouts Via Mastercard Move

A partnership between Canadian fintech company Nuvei and payment industry giant Mastercard will provide access to near-instantaneous payouts for businesses based in Canada.

Fintech & Ecommerce

CIBC Launches Adapta Mastercard With Smart Rewards System

The first adaptive Mastercard product in Canada enables CIBC customers to maximise their shopping rewards using dynamic spending insights.

News

Shopify and Affirm Expand Pay-Later Pact

Affirm and Shopify have expanded their pay-later offering outside the United States.

Blockchain & Crypto

Kraken Obtains New Registration in Canada

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has obtained a new registration in Canada as its latest compliance milestone.

Events

Open Banking Expo Canada 2025

London, Toronto, January 23, 2025: Open Banking Expo is pleased to announce Symcor as the headline partner of Open Banking Expo Canada 2025, which takes place on June 17 at the iconic MTCC in Toronto. This is the first year Symcor is headlining Canada’s flagship Open Banking Expo after supporting it as an event partner […]

News

Canada and India Look to Reset Ties in Counter to US Tariffs

The media reports that Canada and India are currently taking measures aimed at reducing the level of diplomatic tension between the countries, as Ottawa and New Delhi seek to strengthen trade ties at a time when their economies will have to cope with the challenge of tightening the United States trade policy in the context […]

News

Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods

Canada on Wednesday, March 12, said it would impose 25% tariffs on US goods worth more than $20 billion.

Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Doubles Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum

President of the United States Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 11, announced that he would raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Canada to 50% in response to the decision of the province of Ontario to increase taxes on electricity sent to the US.

Finance & Economics

Trump Tariffs to Accelerate Inflation, Hinder GDP, Employment

As U.S. President Donald Trump fiddles with tariffs on some goods from Canada, China and Mexico, analysts share their estimations on how that might influence key economic indicators, such as inflation, employment and GDP.

Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Delays Tariffs on Mexico

President of the United States Donald Trump on Thursday, March 6, announced a nearly monthly tariff delay on goods imported from Mexico that are subject to the USMCA free trade treaty.

News

Canada Puts Tariffs on $107 Billion of US Products

The Canadian government announced the sweeping of a broad package of counter-tariff measures against US goods after President of the United States Donald Trump said on Tuesday, March 4, that Washington would go ahead in the framework of imposing levies against Ottawa and Mexico City.

News

Canadian Banks Reportedly to Build Reserves to Cushion Tariff Uncertainty

Currently, analysts expect Canada’s six largest banks to build more credit loss provisions, as these financial institutions are nowadays bracing for uncertainty related to the tariff threat from the United States, which could impact earnings in the first quarter of 2025 and beyond.

Events

Open Banking Expo Canada Is Back for Its 7th Edition

With Canada’s Open Banking Framework on the fast track – driven by bipartisan commitment and an operational deadline poised for the end of 2025 – this is the event where the future of consumer-driven banking takes shape. Join 600+ attendees, 80+ expert speakers, and 20+ exhibitors for high-impact sessions, actionable insights, and unrivalled networking. Discover how to: Operationalize consumer-driven finance and commercialize […]

Finance & Economics

Donald Trump Announces Pause on US Tariffs on Canada

President of the United States Donald Trump is pausing the imposition of planned tariffs on goods imported from Canada.

News

Walmart Canada Plans to Build Dozens of Stores

Walmart Canada announced last Thursday, January 30, that over the next five years, it will build dozens of new stores and sell its fleet business.