Dapper Labs cuts another 20 percent of staff while fending off class action suit
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Canadian regulators tighten crypto rules as Dapper Labs cuts staff, faces class action

Plus: Ant profit falls 83 percent. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If…

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Canadian Web3 Council calls on Senate to examine how to “effectively harmonize” regulatory framework for digital assets

An advocacy group for Web3 technology in Canada is calling upon the Canadian Senate to convene “a forum for an open and comprehensive discussion…

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Layoffs persist at Canadian tech companies amid bleak outlook for 2023
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Layoffs persist at Canadian tech companies amid bleak outlook for 2023

FreshBooks, Thinkific, Revelate, Bridgit among latest firms to cut staff amid downturn. More than a dozen Canadian tech companies have recently laid off employees,…

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F|T: The FinTech Times – Wealthimple, Shakepay face class action allegations

Plus: Binance’s half a billion crypto hack. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe….

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Crypto lending startup Ledn to acquire Arxnovum to expand into asset investments

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. Crypto lending startup Ledn has entered an agreement to acquire fellow…

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Canadian startup news of the week (8/14/22)
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Canadian startup news of the week (8/14/22)

Plus: Framework Venture Partners secures $100 million USD first close for second fund. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will…

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As other lenders collapse, Ledn bets conservative approach will help startup survive crypto winter
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F|T: The FinTech Times – Vitalik Buterin at the crypto cabana

Plus: Biggest Africa Startup Battles Multiple Allegations in IPO Runup. Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from…

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As other lenders collapse, Ledn bets conservative approach will help startup survive crypto winter
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As other lenders collapse, Ledn bets conservative approach will help startup survive crypto winter

After riding last year’s crypto lending boom while avoiding some of the pitfalls that befell its competitors, Ledn co-founder and chief strategy officer (CSO)…

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New analysis identifies 35 Canadian tech companies on path to $1 billion in annual revenue
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New analysis identifies 35 Canadian tech companies on path to $1 billion in annual revenue

List points to startups like ApplyBoard, Benevity, Clio, FreshBooks, RenoRun. Thirty-five privately-held Canadian tech startups are on their way towards reaching $1 billion in…

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Dapper Labs, Wealthsimple, WonderFi founding members of new Canadian Web3 Council

As regulation looms, group calls for national strategy for crypto and digital assets. Some of Canada’s biggest crypto, blockchain, and FinTech companies have teamed…

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