University of Waterloo quantum expert-led EvolutionQ aims to help orgs “prepare for the quantum age”
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Bank of Canada taps EvolutionQ to explore impact of quantum computing on digital dollar

“The price of being late is far too great,” evolutionQ CEO Michele Mosca says. Quantum security startup EvolutionQ is contributing to a Bank of…

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Neo Financial launches secured credit card to help Canadians build credit
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Neo Financial goes all-in on partner credit cards, US regulators worry of Binance bank run

Plus: National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news…

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Betway to become the betting associate of the National Bank Open
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Betway to become the betting associate of the National Bank Open

Betway, which is an AGCO-certified operator, has been selected to be the official betting associate at the National Bank Open in Toronto. This will be…

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Andreescu & Giorgi to open National Bank Open, Montreal
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Andreescu & Giorgi to open National Bank Open, Montreal

Camila Giorgi and Bianca Andreescu are set to play their respective openers of the National Bank Open in Montreal against each other. The Tennis match…

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National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio
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National Bank acquires Silicon Valley Bank’s Canadian commercial loan portfolio

The $1-billion CAD portfolio includes $325 million CAD in outstanding loan commitments. The National Bank announced Aug. 1 an agreement to acquire the commercial…

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Wealthsimple to let users insure up to $300,000 as global bank failures prompt better depositor protection
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Wealthsimple to let users insure up to $300,000 as global bank failures prompt better depositor protection

When SVB collapsed, US depositors could only insure up to $250,000. Wealthsimple is set to offer its users three times more deposit insurance coverage…

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As crypto crashes, WonderFi closes deal to acquire another regulated crypto trading platform in Coinberry
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Signature Bank collapse another blow to crypto

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Santa Clara Calif HQ of Silicon Valley Bank
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How Silicon Valley Bank shutdown might impact Canadian tech

The SVB run is done. What comes next? The run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has ended almost as quickly as it started, with…

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Synctera secures National Bank funding, partnership to bring banking-as-a-service platform to Canada

Synctera helps FinTechs build and launch compliant financial products debit and lending. Synctera has secured $15 million as it expands its banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform…

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Ron Benegbi and Patrick Reily of Unlinq
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Uplinq partners with World Bank Group-linked global network to educate on financial inclusion

FinTech recently raised $820,000 CAD for its global credit assessment platform. FinTech startup Uplinq is partnering with the SME Finance Forum, a global network…

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