Synctera
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Synctera and Monarch Money seek to fill Canadian finance gaps

Plus: Block rival SumUp defies FinTech funding slump with $307 million cash injection. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest…

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Private open banking update: TD signs with Plaid, Xero signs with Flinks
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Private open banking update: TD signs with Plaid, Xero signs with Flinks

Flinks, Xero aim to help businesses tap into bank feeds as TD, Plaid aim to ease app access. Montréal-based, National Bank-owned FinTech firm Flinks…

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Woveo FinTech startup
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Woveo closes $2.3 million to expand community wallet platform for underserved banking customers

As cost of borrowing increases, Woveo wants to help non-prime customers save, build credit. Calgary-based FinTech startup Woveo has raised $2.3 million CAD in…

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Synctera
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Synctera launches embedded banking platform in Canada

After getting its start in the United States, Toronto-based banking as a service (BaaS) platform Synctera has launched on its home turf. The platform…

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As Intuit winds down Mint, financial planning app Monarch Money comes to Canada |
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As Intuit winds down Mint, financial planning app Monarch Money comes to Canada |

US-based Monarch “fast-tracked” its Canadian expansion after the Mint shutdown news. Last month, Intuit announced that it is shutting down Mint. The popular free…

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Vistara Growth secures $200-million CAD initial close for fifth private credit fund
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Vistara Growth secures $200-million CAD initial close for fifth private credit fund

Vistara sees opportunity post-SVB as traditional lenders and VCs pull back. Vancouver-based Vistara Growth has raised over $200 million CAD for its latest technology-focused…

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Laura Mock - Cultivator
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Cultivator has a new leader, Canadian FinTech leader has some new capital

Plus: Meet BetaKit’s new newsletter editor. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…

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Dan Eberhard, founder and CEO Koho
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthsimple targets fourfold AUM growth, Koho targets profitability

Plus: Brex, Block, Flinks, and Shakepay unveil new product offerings. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from…

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Bitkey lead calls Canada an important market as Block launches new self-custody Bitcoin wallet worldwide
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Bitkey lead calls Canada an important market as Block launches new self-custody Bitcoin wallet worldwide

Block bills Bitkey as a simpler alternative to other self-custody Bitcoin storage options. American payments giant Block has officially launched Bitkey, a new self-custody…

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Dan Eberhard, founder and CEO Koho
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$86-million Series D extension has Koho targeting growth and profitability

Canadian challenger bank reaches one million users, $100-million run rate. In August of last year, months after securing a $210 million Series D round,…

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