Bank of Canada Sets Out Proposed Accreditation Expectations for Consumer-Driven Banking
New draft guidelines set out accreditation pathways and security requirements for banks, FinTechs and third-party providers.
Canada Backs Cohere With Up to $1.6B for Sovereign AI
Federal equity investment supports Canadian AI infrastructure, 1,000 new technical jobs and secure enterprise AI.
Canada Moves Closer to Implementing Its Federal Stablecoin Framework
New rules outline reserve, redemption and custody requirements, while expanding payment oversight to stablecoins.
Canada Commits $1.75 Billion to Strengthen Venture and Growth Capital
Two federal initiatives aim to attract $3.8B in private investment and expand funding for Canadian companies.
Visa, BILL and Billtrust Test Trusted AI Agents for B2B Invoice Payments
A live pilot lets trusted AI agents complete approved invoice payments through supplier portals without manual entry.
Mastercard and BVNK Bring Traditional and Digital Money Into One Platform
Mastercard's new platform connects accounts, stablecoin conversion, bank payouts and card spending through one API.
Canada Creates a New Council to Advise Its AI Transformation
Canada’s new AI council will advise on adoption, domestic infrastructure and governance, with financial services represented.
Fiserv Moves Stablecoin Infrastructure Into Live Bank Operations
Fiserv’s first live deployment shows how banks and credit unions can access stablecoins through existing banking technology.
RBC Builds Out Its Quantum Strategy
RBC is investing in quantum talent, training, technology and security as it prepares for a post-quantum future.
CIBC and BMO Join Project Agorá as Canada Expands Its Role in Tokenized Cross-Border Payments
Canadian banks are joining a global test of tokenized, programmable infrastructure for wholesale cross-border payments.
Citi And Coinbase Connect Fiat With Stablecoin Payments
Citi and Coinbase are connecting bank accounts, stablecoin conversion and merchant payments through integrated infrastructure.
Shopify Pushes Deeper Into AI Shopping With OpenAI And Meta
Shopify is extending its commerce infrastructure across AI discovery, advertising, checkout and merchant management.
Fathom4sight Founder & CEO Joins The Global Nutcracker Podcast to Talk AI and the Future of Financial Services
Artificial intelligence is moving quickly from experimentation to a much bigger role in financial services, raising new questions about how banks adapt, where they invest and what the industry could look like as AI capabilities continue to evolve.
Canada’s Big Six Explore a Shared Tokenized Deposit Solution
Six Canadian banks are exploring how CAD tokenized deposits could move between institutions and support programmable payments.
Wise Expands From International Payments Into Everyday Banking
Wise adds a Canadian chequing account, bringing direct deposit, Interac e-Transfer and bills alongside its global money tools.
Scotiabank Creates Canada’s First Defence Issuance Framework
Scotiabank sets a new framework for financing Canadian defence, infrastructure and strategic technologies.
Fathom4sight at the Canada Fintech Forum: Session Recap
Fathom4sight at the Canada Fintech Forum: The Future of Financial Services Is Closer Than You Think
Checkout.com Brings US Acquiring In-House
Checkout.com begins direct US acquiring through its Georgia MALPB, reducing reliance on intermediaries and gaining direct card network access.
Chime to acquire Stride Bank for $590M
Chime is moving from bank partnership to bank ownership, gaining direct control over deposits, lending and product delivery.
Visa Moves On-chain Lending Into Everyday Payments
Visa is connecting settlement data with blockchain lending to unlock working capital for stablecoin-linked payment companies.