The Ultimate Guide to Fintech

2026 · Canadian Edition

Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.

Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.

Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.

Canadian Fintech news
Analyst Insights
Agentic era and the UI transition
Gartner · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last week
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · Fintech · Crypto
This month
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Gartner · Fintech · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Gartner · Fintech · Data Analytics
Last month
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
IDC MarketScape · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last month
Expert columns
The missing link in eIDV: Why data quality drives fraud prevention
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
By Ghaleb El Masri of ADAPTOVATE
Last month
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last month
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
The future of financial literacy for women
By Monisha Sharma of Fig Financial
Last month
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy of Tapoly
Last month
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
By Swati Deshpande of Paynt
Last month
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last month
Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?
By Elaine Mullan of Corlytics
Last month
If women do not build it, it will be built without us
By Leah Garrett of Dawn Intelligence
Last month
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
By Mira Sidhu of SEON
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Discussing BitCoin
Last week
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
Discussing Productivity
This month
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Discussing Productivity
Last month
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Discussing IT Industry
Last month
Recent news
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
About Productivity
This month
Equifax Canada warns of 31% rise in first-party fraud
About Identity Theft
This month
Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors
About Taxation
This month
Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers
About Point of Sale
This month
Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap
About Small Business
This month
Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network
About Cloud Services
This month
Canadians embrace multi-banking as fees & budgeting bite
About Online shopping
This month
RBC partners with Hopper to update Avion Rewards Travel
About Digital Transformation
This month
TD launches Easy Trade app for novice Canadian investors
About Customer Experience
This month
Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes
About Taxation
Last month
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
About Productivity
Last month
FIFAI panel report sets "AGILE" guide for AI in finance
About Data Protection
Last month
Chexy raises USD $14 million to widen payments push
About Small Business
Last month
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
About Productivity
Last month
GeoComply wins FinTech Breakthrough security award again
About Gaming
Last month
Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance
About Digitisation
Last month
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
About Productivity
Last month
Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
About Productivity
Last month
PWL Capital selects d1g1t for wealth tech overhaul
About Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules
About Stock Exchange
Last month
Job moves
Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Move at Xero
Last week
Caseware unveils new executive team to drive AI in accounting
Move at Caseware
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Anuj Dhall named Group Head to drive Interac technology vision
Move at Interac
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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