FreshBooks appoints Wayne Jackson as CFO to support global expansion, M&A plans
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F|T: The FinTech Times – FreshBooks boots CEO, FinTech leaders pressure Liberals on open banking

Plus: WonderFi has now purchased assets from nearly half of Canada’s regulated crypto trading platforms. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering…

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Megadeal slowdown in Q3 marks three-year low for Canadian venture volume

Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features, and editorials published on BetaKit. If…

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WonderFi-owned Bitbuy acquires customers of fellow regulated Canadian crypto exchange Bitvo
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WonderFi-owned Bitbuy acquires customers of fellow regulated Canadian crypto exchange Bitvo

The move comes a year after the collapse of Bitvo’s deal with would-be acquirer FTX. Bitbuy, a subsidiary of Toronto cryptocurrency company WonderFi, has…

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WonderFi opens the TSX
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WonderFi files SEC registration statement as crypto firm eyes Nasdaq listing

CEO called the move “an important first step” towards US expansion. Toronto-based cryptocurrency firm WonderFi has announced that it has filed a registration statement…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Jack Dorsey is back at the head of Square
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Jack Dorsey is back at the head of Square

Plus: Moneris goes down, Netcoins get breached (again). Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the…

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WonderFi opens the TSX
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WonderFi, Coinsquare, CoinSmart merge as landmark Canadian crypto deal closes

The merger comes during a challenging time for the crypto industry. Vancouver’s WonderFi has now merged with two fellow regulated Canadian cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinsquare…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – SEC sets sights on crypto firms Binance and Coinbase
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F|T: The FinTech Times – SEC sets sights on crypto firms Binance and Coinbase

Plus: Interac appoints Jeremy Wilmot as CEO. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe….

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As crypto markets consolidate, Bitbuy debuts new staking offering
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As crypto markets consolidate, Bitbuy debuts new staking offering

Shakepay also joins the list of regulated crypto platforms in Canada. Even as one major crypto trading platform, Binance, indicated it was exiting the…

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Hopper closes $96 million USD from Capital One at more than $5 billion valuation
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Nobul, Hopper top Deloitte Canada’s fastest growing startups lists for 2022

Annual survey of tech execs expresses concerns over access to capital, talent. Nobul, Hopper, Flashfood, and Thrive Health topped the lists in this year’s…

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WonderFi to become only Canadian-regulated crypto-trading platform listed on the TSX
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WonderFi swaps CEOs, plans hedge against crypto volatility with stock trading and sports betting

New CEO brings operational experience as WonderFi looks to diversify beyond crypto to find new revenue streams. In addition to being named president, Dean…

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