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Golden Ventures Secures $100 Million to Invest in Canada’s Tech Ecosystem

Golden Ventures, a Canadian-based venture capital firm, has closed over its fifth fund of more than $100 million.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Shopify Reports Q4 2023 Earnings

The share price of Shopify Inc. showed the largest drop in more than a year after this company, operating in the sphere of e-commerce, published its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023 and a forecast for the prospects for the first three months of the current year.

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Nuvei Launches Omnichannel Payments Tool

Canadian fintech company Nuvei has announced the launch of an advanced omnichannel payment transaction solution for merchants and commercial platforms.

Society & Lifestyle

The safest place to live in Canada

Canada is widely recognized as a secure and peaceful destination for individuals seeking refuge from the high crime rates prevalent in many cities and countries around the world.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Canada Reportedly to Use AI to Combat Money Laundering

The media reports that in Canada it is planned to start using artificial intelligence as a tool to combat money laundering.

News

Royal Bank of Canada Gets Nod for Purchase of HSBC Unit

Canada at the end of last week approved the implementation of a deal to acquire the internal unit of HSBC by Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for $10.2 billion.

Finance & Economics

How many bank holiday in Canada

Bank holidays in Canada are determined at the provincial and territorial levels, resulting in variations across different regions. This means that each province and territory may have its own unique holidays, making the holiday calendar diverse and vibrant.

News

Xero and Flinks to Enhance Banking Data Access

Xero, a global platform for small businesses, has announced the start of a partnership with Flinks, an open banking company.

News

TD Bank and Plaid to Simplify Access to Apps

TD Bank Group and fintech company Plaid have announced a joint effort to eliminate the need to provide login credentials to third-party apps for customers of the mentioned financial institution in the United States and Canada.

News

ConnexPay Adds Acquiring in Canadian Dollars to Its Virtual Card Offering

The ConnexPay payment platform has announced the addition of acquiring in Canadian dollars to its offer for issuing digital cards.

Articles

Rethinking Fresh Produce Packaging: An Interview with Patrick Boot, board member of NNZ North America

In the world of fresh produce, ensuring products reach consumers in the best possible condition is essential. The challenge? Packaging. It’s not just about aesthetics; it’s about sustainability, efficiency, and innovation.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Interac Mobile Payments Surge Over 50% in Canadian Stores

One of Canada’s major payment providers, Interac, has seen a significant surge in transaction volumes for contactless in-store mobile payments

Science & Technology

AI Startup Cohere Reportedly Taps JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs for Financing

The media, citing insiders, reported that Cohere, which operates in the field of artificial intelligence and receives support from investors, including Oracle and Nvidia, is currently interacting with banks in preparation for a new round of financing a few months after the completion of the previous one.

Finance & Economics

The Great Canadian Housing Bubble

Canada might be a great place to live, that is – if you can afford it. The infamous Canadian housing bubble made real estate prices surge 10x times higher than one’s average annual income, while mortgage payments may take about 97% of the household earnings.

News

Analyst Downgrades Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) showed results in the third quarter that exceeded analysts’ expectations and forecasts, but the problems that the financial institution will face in the near future became a reason for one of the experts to downgrade the lender’s shares.

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Canadian Prime Minister Criticizes Facebook for Blocking News

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticized Facebook negatively, saying that this virtual platform has a system of priorities in which corporate profits are much more valuable compared to the safety of people.