The Ultimate Guide to Fintech
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Fintech.
What to know about Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.
Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.
Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.
Canadian Fintech News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Nuvei completes live Visa agent payment with issuers
Multiple European banks have backed a live AI-led purchase on Visa's network, pointing to how merchants may complete checkout without a separate flow.
Ottawa releases new bank fraud & data sharing rules proposal
Consumers could gain stronger protections and easier data sharing as Ottawa opens consultations on bank fraud and open-banking rules.
AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors
AI use is spreading across Canadian business, with AWS Canada saying 65% now use it, mostly for routine workflow and content tasks.
Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform
Its valuation has jumped 70% as the Toronto fintech uses fresh capital to broaden AI tools and hire across the business.
Most Canadian businesses don't have a payroll team to futureproof
Small firms are being squeezed as payroll gets harder and skilled staff near retirement, leaving software to fill the gap.
Wealthsimple to launch prediction markets app in Canada
Canadians will soon be able to trade event contracts on inflation, rates and climate through a new standalone app from Wealthsimple.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Fintech
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis
Cequence posts record quarter on agentic AI security
Featured News
AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
Enterprises could cut reconciliation and liquidity headaches as Adyen folds pay-ins, payouts and treasury into one stack for global platforms.
Expert Columns
Most Canadian businesses don't have a payroll team to futureproof
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
How accurate address data powers identity verification
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
When identity becomes the payment rail
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Recent Fintech News
Fime becomes Quebec's first DIACC-accredited auditor
Quebec organisations will now have local access to independent checks as Fime gains DIACC approval under Canada's trust framework.
Giesecke+Devrient opens AI hub in Montréal at Mila
The investment will create about 60 AI jobs and expand work on secure systems for banking, cybersecurity and digital identity in Canada.
Canadians trust AI for banking, but not big money moves
Canadians are warming to AI for day-to-day banking, but most still want human advice when the stakes rise on major financial decisions.
Fig launches AI fraud tool to spot senior scam victims
Older Canadians are driving most of Fig's flagged loan scam cases as the lender moves to stop fraudsters before funds are paid out.
KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push
Fresh capital gives the Vancouver fintech a runway for expansion as it seeks federal bank status in Canada's tightly held market.
Kraken lists QCAD as Canada weighs stablecoin rules
Canada's new stablecoin regime could decide whether users can earn rewards on CAD-backed tokens, as Kraken warns of split oversight.
Beem Credit Union joins Payments Canada as access widens
The move gives the British Columbia lender a foothold in Canada's payments infrastructure, with potential to speed transfers for 200,000 members.
AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.
Interac adds AI fraud checks to Verified identity service
Canadian businesses will get tougher digital onboarding defences as the phased rollout targets deepfakes, spoofed video and device tampering by Q3 2026.
Payments Canada urges cross-sector anti-fraud strategy
Fraud is moving across Canada's payments ecosystem, prompting calls for banks, telecoms and platforms to share data and coordinate defences.
Shakepay opens Canada waitlist for physical prepaid card
Customers can move up the queue by tapping a virtual card in shops, as Shakepay uses a points game to roll out its new prepaid card.
National Bank of Canada teams up with Sardine on fraud
The deal gives National Bank of Canada new fraud tools as lenders race to curb losses without adding friction for customers.
Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms
Canadian mid-sized firms processing 200-plus invoices a month could cut AP costs and cycle times sharply as Finofo folds tasks into one workflow.
Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank
The rollout gives Questbank the core banking system it needs to begin offering deposits and mortgages to Canadian customers under OSFI rules.
Young Canadians drive faster cashback use on Chexy
Cashback spending on Chexy is rising fastest among Canadians under 40, highlighting a shift towards immediate rewards on bills, rent and taxes.
What AI tools did the CRA use in the 2025 tax season?
More than 6.5 million calls strained the Canada Revenue Agency this tax season as its chatbot answered 657,000 tax questions online.
Visa, Wealthsimple pilot stablecoin settlement in Canada
The pilot could let Wealthsimple settle obligations seven days a week, a test of whether blockchain rails can modernise Canadian payments infrastructure.
Visa expands AI payments testing to Canadian issuers
Canadian banks will test how AI agents can initiate card payments as Visa prepares issuers for new controls over consent, fraud and liability.
Premier Construction Software adds early payment tool
Construction suppliers could be paid sooner on approved invoices as Premier folds Quickly's early payment option into its cloud ERP at no upfront cost.
