Coinbase is buying Deribit for $2.9B to lead global crypto derivatives with spot, futures, perpetuals, and options trading on one institutional platform.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

09.05.2025

Hexagon Doesn’t Miss, Even When It’s Pre-Owned

Certified used Hexagon CMMs deliver top precision, fast setup, and lasting value for smart shops that need accuracy without the new machine cost.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

09.05.2025

FCA Consultation on Crypto Regulatory Framework

UK FCA publishes crypto regulation plan for trading platforms, staking, lending, and DeFi. Feedback open until June 13, 2025.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

08.05.2025

New Hampshire First U.S. State to Legalize Bitcoin Reserve

New Hampshire becomes first U.S. state to invest in Bitcoin, setting precedent as Arizona vetoes and federal crypto ethics debates intensify.

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08.05.2025

Crypto Enters the Core of Canadian Payments

Shakepay joins Payments Canada as the first crypto-native firm to access core payment systems, marking a key step for crypto in regulated finance.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

07.05.2025

Revolut and N26 Launching Mobile Plans Inside Banking Apps |

Revolut and N26 are bundling banking and mobile plans. Canada must open telecom and financial markets to give consumers more choice and lower fees.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

06.05.2025

UK Publishes Draft Rules for Crypto Regulation

UK publishes draft crypto law with fast review deadline, raising standards for global firms and increasing pressure on regulators like Canada.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

06.05.2025

Should Fintechs Design for People or AI Agents?

Visa and Mastercard launched AI agents that shop and pay. Fintechs must now design for agents, not people, or risk being left behind.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

03.05.2025

Larry Fink’s 2025 Fintech Vision for Capital Markets

BlackRock’s Larry Fink outlines tokenization, AI, and private markets as priorities. Fintechs should treat this as a strategy roadmap, not a theory.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

03.05.2025

Will Bitcoin and Ethereum Drive Growth in Crypto Casinos?

Crypto casinos in Canada are growing fast as players seek privacy, speed, and flexibility with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other popular cryptocurrencies.

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02.05.2025

Bank of Canada Warns PSPs Enforcement Coming

Bank of Canada warns PSPs to register under the RPAA or face enforcement as new tools and updated investigation process go into effect May 2025.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

02.05.2025

Retail Banking Platforms and VC Trends 2025

VC slowed in early 2025, but demand for AI-powered digital banking is rising as fintechs build flexible platforms to meet customer expectations.

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01.05.2025

RBC Drops Green Commitment After Law Change

RBC ends climate finance pledge as new Canadian law requires companies of all sizes to prove environmental and green investment claims.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

30.04.2025

Takeaways from the SEC’s Crypto Custody Roundtable

SEC roundtable highlights gaps in crypto custody rules and growing support for clearer standards on broker dealers, accounting, and investor protection.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

30.04.2025

Mark Carney Elected Prime Minister, Fintech Implications

Mark Carney’s Liberal platform includes major innovation policies expected to shape Canada’s fintech, AI, crypto, and digital finance sectors.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

29.04.2025

Will Crypto Lobbying Tokens Change Political Fundraising?

Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin dinner contest triggers ethics concerns and calls for impeachment as crypto reshapes political fundraising rules.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

29.04.2025

ProShares XRP Futures ETFs Set to Launch April 30

ProShares gets SEC approval for three XRP futures ETFs launching April 30, signaling more crypto products could enter regulated markets soon.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

27.04.2025

Are Online Casinos A New Testing Ground for Fintech?

Online casino sites drive fintech innovation in payments, blockchain, mobile apps, rewards and regulatory tech, shaping the future of financial services.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

26.04.2025

Equity Crowdfunding Breaks Records in Canada

Retail investors helped raise $68.3M in 2024 on FrontFundr as equity crowdfunding filled early stage funding gaps left by venture capital.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

26.04.2025

CSA Pauses Climate and Diversity Disclosure Rules

Canadian regulators pause climate and DEI rules to focus on competitiveness while keeping current risk and diversity disclosures in place.

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26.04.2025

7 Reasons to Sign Up with a Digital Bank for Your Next Bank Account

Digital banks offer higher savings rates, low fees, full time access, and strong security making them a smart choice for managing your money today.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

25.04.2025

VoPay Launches Cross-border Payments-as-a-Service Platform

VoPay launches cross border payments-as-a-service platform to help companies move money internationally without building complex infrastructure.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

25.04.2025

UK Authors Might Earn Royalties from AI Training

UK industry lgroup to develop new licence to pay authors when AI trains on their work, offering a rights-based alternative to unlicensed text and data mining.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

25.04.2025

BIS on Embedding Regulation Inside Smart Contracts

Smart contracts can enforce rules, says BIS, but DeFi still needs real accountability. Code alone cannot replace oversight or protect users.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

24.04.2025

The Finfluencer Effect on Canadian Retail Investors

OSC study reveals 35% of Canadian investors act on finfluencer advice, leading to increased risk exposure. OSC hints at need for more regulatory safeguards.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

24.04.2025

NewCo Capital Launches Canadian Operations

NewCo Capital expands to Canada offering non-bank lending solutions for Canadian SMEs. Focused on speedy approvals, and quick disbursements in all provinces.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

24.04.2025

Manumint’s Hand-Mined Proof of Work Cryptocurrency

Manumint’s hand-mined crypto model raises ethical questions. Canada’s fintech sector must lead with fairness, transparency, and real innovation.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

23.04.2025

FundThrough Acquires Ampla and Raises $25M Series B

FundThrough acquires Ampla and raises $25M to expand its AI powered invoice funding solution for small businesses dealing with delayed payments.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

23.04.2025

Perplexity’s Security Flaws A Red Flag for Industry

Perplexity’s Android app exposed major security flaws. Here's why fintechs and FIs must take app and API security seriously before integrating AI tools.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

22.04.2025

Meta Faces U.S. and Canadian Legal Pressure

Meta faces U.S. antitrust trial and mounting legal pressure in Canada over news, schools, and taxes amid growing global scrutiny of tech giants.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

22.04.2025

Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Ruled Illegal by U.S. Court

Google’s ad business faces a court-ordered breakup after being ruled a monopoly. A second antitrust loss adds pressure as rivals gain ground in AI and ads.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

19.04.2025

PolicyMe Raises $30M to Expand Digital Insurance Products

PolicyMe raises $30M CAD to expand digital insurance across Canada, targeting gig workers and families with AI-backed, low-cost health and life coverage.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

19.04.2025

$4.3M in Crypto Scams Triggers Operation Avalanche

Canadian regulators warn 89 crypto users after $4.3M wallet phishing scam; Operation Avalanche targets Ethereum-based fraud.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

18.04.2025

Canada Launches First Spot Solana ETFs With Staking

Canada launches first spot Solana ETFs with staking on TSX, giving investors direct SOL exposure and rewards. Canada leads North America in crypto ETFs.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

18.04.2025

Stablecoin Payments Have Wings – Are You Ready?

With 40M+ wallets and Stripe onboard, stablecoins are now core payment infrastructure—fast, cheap, 24/7, and scaling globally.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

18.04.2025

Blossom Sets Canadian Equity Crowdfunding Record

Blossom’s $3M raise in April 2025, including $1.86M in 6 hours from 1,110 retail investors, sets a new crowdfunding record in Canada.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

18.04.2025

Why Airport Taxis Are Better Than Ride-Sharing Apps for Canadian Travelers

Airport taxis in Canada offer fixed rates, no wait times, and pro drivers—making them a safer, more reliable choice than ride-sharing apps.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

17.04.2025

Join EasyA x Consensus Hackathon in Toronto | May 14–16 🚀

Join the EasyA x Consensus Hackathon in Toronto, May 14–16. Win $200K, pitch big ideas, and score free tickets to Consensus 2025. Register by April 20!

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

17.04.2025

IRS Crypto Rollback Raises Questions for Canada

Trump kills IRS DeFi rule. Canada must decide fast on crypto policy or risk losing fintech talent, capital, and innovation to the U.S. and global rivals.

National Crowdfunding Association of Canada

17.04.2025

Insights from Jamie Dimon’s 2024 Letter to Shareholders

Jamie Dimon’s 2024 letter warns of rising economic risks and offers insights for fintechs and Canada as the global financial system shifts.

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Coinbase Buys Deribit for $2.9B to Lead Crypto Derivatives

Hexagon Doesn’t Miss, Even When It’s Pre-Owned

FCA Consultation on Crypto Regulatory Framework

New Hampshire First U.S. State to Legalize Bitcoin Reserve

Crypto Enters the Core of Canadian Payments

Revolut and N26 Launching Mobile Plans Inside Banking Apps |

UK Publishes Draft Rules for Crypto Regulation

Should Fintechs Design for People or AI Agents?

Larry Fink’s 2025 Fintech Vision for Capital Markets

Will Bitcoin and Ethereum Drive Growth in Crypto Casinos?

Bank of Canada Warns PSPs Enforcement Coming

Retail Banking Platforms and VC Trends 2025

RBC Drops Green Commitment After Law Change

Takeaways from the SEC’s Crypto Custody Roundtable

Mark Carney Elected Prime Minister, Fintech Implications

Will Crypto Lobbying Tokens Change Political Fundraising?

ProShares XRP Futures ETFs Set to Launch April 30

Are Online Casinos A New Testing Ground for Fintech?

Equity Crowdfunding Breaks Records in Canada

CSA Pauses Climate and Diversity Disclosure Rules

7 Reasons to Sign Up with a Digital Bank for Your Next Bank Account

VoPay Launches Cross-border Payments-as-a-Service Platform

UK Authors Might Earn Royalties from AI Training

BIS on Embedding Regulation Inside Smart Contracts

The Finfluencer Effect on Canadian Retail Investors

NewCo Capital Launches Canadian Operations

Manumint’s Hand-Mined Proof of Work Cryptocurrency

FundThrough Acquires Ampla and Raises $25M Series B

Perplexity’s Security Flaws A Red Flag for Industry

Meta Faces U.S. and Canadian Legal Pressure

Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Ruled Illegal by U.S. Court

PolicyMe Raises $30M to Expand Digital Insurance Products

$4.3M in Crypto Scams Triggers Operation Avalanche

Canada Launches First Spot Solana ETFs With Staking

Stablecoin Payments Have Wings – Are You Ready?

Blossom Sets Canadian Equity Crowdfunding Record

Why Airport Taxis Are Better Than Ride-Sharing Apps for Canadian Travelers

Join EasyA x Consensus Hackathon in Toronto | May 14–16 🚀

IRS Crypto Rollback Raises Questions for Canada

Insights from Jamie Dimon’s 2024 Letter to Shareholders

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