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Venture Capital Disruptor Clearbanc Raises $50M
Venture Capital Disruptor Clearbanc Raises $50M
July 31, 2019  |  Investments

Clearbanc, a company that provides a funding alternative to traditional venture capital outfits, has raised another $50 million in an equity investment, according to a...

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Imperial Brands Moves Into Cannabis Industry
Imperial Brands Moves Into Cannabis Industry
July 26, 2019  |  Retail

Cigarette company Imperial Brands has invested in Canadian cannabis company Auxly Cannabis Group to the tune of £75m ($93.2M USD), according to a report by...

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Bitcoin Daily: Canada Eases Crypto Rules; Bitcoin ATMs Elude AML Efforts
Bitcoin Daily: Canada Eases Crypto Rules; Bitcoin ATMs Elude AML Efforts
July 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency exchanges in Canada will now only have to report transfers of more than CA$10,000 ($7,663). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Funding Circle Delays Canada Launch In Gloomy Forecast
Funding Circle Delays Canada Launch In Gloomy Forecast
July 05, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Funding Circle has reportedly cut its 2019 revenue expectations by half as it tightens small business (SMB) lending standards, reports in Reuters said this week,...

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The Government As Catalyst To Innovating Digital ID
The Government As Catalyst To Innovating Digital ID
July 05, 2019  |  Authentication

The ongoing and complicated work to build better digital identification systems for commerce and payments involves a host of players. The government is among those...

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Adyen Now Enables Interac Debit Mobile Payments In Canada
Adyen Now Enables Interac Debit Mobile Payments In Canada
July 03, 2019  |  Digital Payments

On the heels of its Canadian launch last year, Adyen announced the addition of Interac Debit on Mobile for in-browser and in-app as a payment method...

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Microlending Bridges Gaps For Recent Immigrants
Microlending Bridges Gaps For Recent Immigrants
July 02, 2019  |  Alternative Finances

Karla Ogaro was a certified pharmacist in the Philippines before emigrating to Canada. Mohammed Aly, also an immigrant to Canada, was a dentist who ran a clinic...

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PayPal, Visa Bring Instant Settlement To SMBs In Canada
PayPal, Visa Bring Instant Settlement To SMBs In Canada
July 02, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Payment bottlenecks cause problems for all types of consumers and companies, not the least of which are small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). But a new...

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Canadian Lender Hit With Data Breach Impacting 2.9M
Canadian Lender Hit With Data Breach Impacting 2.9M
June 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Canadian lender Desjardins Group revealed that it has been the victim of a data breach that could impact more than 2.9 million members. Get the...

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