Visa Canada and Wealthsimple launch USDC settlement pilot
Pilot enables stablecoin settlement through Visa infrastructure, supporting continuous institutional payment flows.
MoonPay launches stablecoin card for AI agent payments
MoonAgents Card enables spending from onchain wallets via Mastercard, supporting real-time conversion and agent-driven transactions.
Canada aligns payment modernisation with real-time infrastructure and reform
Spring Economic Update outlines Real-Time Rail, stronger oversight, and digital asset frameworks for payments.
Canada launches $25B Sovereign Wealth Fund with Retail Investor Access
New sovereign wealth fund targets national projects while allowing participation from institutions and individual investors.
Scotiabank brings AI into home upgrades with a tool linking energy efficiency, costs and climate risks
New platform combines energy efficiency, renovation costs, and climate risk into a single homeowner experience.
Neo Financial enters capital markets with $150M credit card securitization
First institutional deal converts receivables into funding to support credit portfolio growth.
REV Prepaid enables Interac e-Transfers from corporate prepaid cards
New functionality allows cardholders to transfer funds to bank accounts, expanding prepaid cards beyond spend-only use.
Amex introduces developer tools and protection for AI agent transactions
ACE Developer Kit and purchase protection framework support secure, agent-led payments and error handling.
Interac and Kijiji introduce identity verification for P2P marketplace transactions
New system adds secure identity checks to support trust and reduce risk in peer-to-peer exchanges.
AI shopping moves toward infrastructure as Visa enables agent-led transactions
Intelligent Commerce Connect supports agent-initiated payments across networks, protocols, and token systems.
FDIC moves to operationalise GENIUS Act through stablecoin regulatory framework
Proposed rule sets standards for issuance, custody, and reserve treatment within existing banking regulations.
Cash App Introduces Deferred Payments for P2P Transfers
Cash App introduces deferred payments for P2P transfers. Users can split money transfers into installments, extending short-term credit into peer-to-peer payments.
TD launches Mobile Investing App with $1 Entry and Zero-Fee Trading
TD Easy Trade targets first-time investors with low-cost access, integrated learning tools, and hybrid support
Canada Enacts Open Banking Framework Under Bill C-15
Royal Assent establishes a legal foundation for consumer-permissioned data sharing, with rollout dependent on standards and implementation.
BMO Moves Toward 24/7 Tokenized Money Flows with CME Group and Google Cloud
BMO is collaborating with CME Group and Google Cloud to introduce a tokenized cash and deposit platform that enables institutional clients to convert U.S. dollars into digital instruments and move value on a 24/7 basis.
Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp partner to integrate QCAD stablecoin into banking infrastructure
Deloitte Canada is partnering with Stablecorp to build QCAD-based stablecoin infrastructure for Canadian financial institutions, aligned with the expected rollout of Canada’s stablecoin regulatory framework under Bill C-15.
Project MindForge by MAS sets AI risk governance benchmark for financial services
Aligned with proposed guidelines and supported by industry implementation input.
Visa Launches Visa Intelligent Authorisation to Modernise Payment Processing
Visa has introduced Visa Intelligent Authorisation (VIA) in Europe via its Acceptance Platform, enabling acquirers to process transactions across multiple card networks through a single API.
Mastercard to Acquire BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments
A $1.8B deal signals deeper integration of stablecoins into global payment networks and the future of cross-border transactions.
Experian and OpenAI Launch the First Credit Score App Inside ChatGPT
A new integration brings credit score comparisons directly into ChatGPT, signaling how financial services may expand into AI-driven platforms.

