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Kijiji adds Interac identity checks to boost trust

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Kijiji teams up with Interac to let users verify identities before trades, messaging and pickups as Canada's classifieds site lifts safeguards.
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Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network

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Neo Financial becomes the second Canadian FinTech on Interac e-Transfer, boosting direct access for payments as the network opens to more providers.
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AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust

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AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.
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Interac launches online debit payments with KONEK gateway

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Staples Canada is the first national retailer to offer Interac KONEK, a secure Canadian eCommerce payment option supported by Moneris and major banks.
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Interac opens e-Transfer network to more PSPs under new rules

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Interac has opened its e-Transfer network to more PSPs registered under Canada's new Retail Payment Activities Act, broadening access and innovation in digital payments.
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Anuj Dhall named Group Head to drive Interac technology vision

Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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Interac appoints Anuj Dhall as Group Head, Technology & Operations to lead tech modernisation and enhance secure digital payments in Canada.
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Avast acquires SecureKey, extends digital identity security

Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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Avast acquires digital identity provider SecureKey Technologies to simplify consumer access to online services.