The Ultimate Guide to Payment Technologies
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Payment Technologies.
What to know about Payment Technologies
Payment Technologies encompass a rapidly evolving landscape shaping how money moves in today’s digital economy. From advancements in contactless and mobile payments to innovations in cross-border transactions and fraud prevention, this tag explores the cutting-edge tools and collaborations redefining convenience, security, and efficiency in payments.
Our latest stories highlight significant developments such as partnerships enhancing seamless shopping experiences, fintech startups pioneering new payment solutions, and the integration of AI to combat fraud. Emerging topics like stablecoins, biometric authentication, and cloud-based payment security services illustrate the expanding scope and complexity of payment technologies.
For businesses and consumers alike, understanding these trends is essential to navigating the future of commerce. By following the Payment Technologies tag, readers gain insight into how innovations are influencing global markets, improving customer experiences, and enabling new opportunities in an increasingly interconnected world.
Canadian Payment Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Finofo adds expense & purchasing tools to platform
Finance teams can now handle invoices, expenses and purchase orders in one workflow, while keeping existing cards, banks and ERPs.
DCPayments adds Interac e-Transfer to Canadian checkout
Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.
RBC creates unified global transaction banking unit
The reorganisation is meant to deepen corporate relationships and support RBC's push for more operating deposits and fee income.
Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate
Investment fell by more than 40 per cent year on year as Canadian fintech deals shrank to 47, despite a second-quarter rebound.
Canadians fear deepfake fraud ahead of Real-Time Rail
Most Canadians want tighter fraud controls as the new Real-Time Rail could leave less time to block deepfake-driven scams and impersonation.
RBC & BMO sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for USD $2bn
The sale hands one of Canada's biggest merchant payment networks to a technology investor, while preserving referral ties with the two banks.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Payment Technologies
Expert Columns
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
The invisible trust layer: Why payments are becoming a systems problem
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
Global payments got faster. The last mile didn't
Fintech’s next edge is teams with wider perspectives
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
When identity becomes the payment rail
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Payment Technologies News
Digital wallets gain ground in Canada, but cards lead
Cards still dominate Canadian spending, but digital wallets now capture nearly a third of online transactions and are set to keep rising.
Real-time rail payments bring Canada into hold-free economy
Consumers and businesses will be able to move money in seconds outside banking hours when Payments Canada launches the RTR next quarter.
Chexy & Aeroplan launch mortgage rewards in Canada
Canadian homeowners can now earn travel points on mortgage payments without changing lenders, as Chexy widens its Aeroplan partnership.
Wealthsimple posts CAD $17 billion inflows on banking push
Chequing and spending products helped lift assets under administration to CAD $155.6 billion, with client numbers reaching 3.6 million.
CPPO appoints Wealthsimple, KOHO & ABCorp directors
The move gives Canada's prepaid lobby broader fintech and banking expertise as prepaid rails become central to digital financial services.
RBC & TD launch Swift's new payment scheme in Canada
Canadians getting money from abroad should see fewer deductions and faster arrivals as the new scheme is rolled out on selected routes.
Harvest adds Helcim payments for Canadian SMB invoices
Canadian SMBs can now collect overdue invoices more easily as Harvest links reminders directly to Helcim card payments.
Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments
As Canada's payments system grows more complex, hybrid access is emerging as a way to cut costs and ease compliance burdens.
KEO Capital launches Canada push with USD $50m loan
Canadian mid-market firms will gain access to local-currency supplier payments as KEO Capital opens in Toronto with a USD $50 million lending line.
Chexy adds Mastercard for Canadian bill payments and rewards
Canadians can now earn card rewards on rent and other household bills as the platform broadens access to recurring payments.
TD Merchant Solutions launches Clover platform in Canada
Canadian small businesses will gain bundled payments and management tools as TD folds Clover point-of-sale devices into its merchant services.
Adyen Canada joins Payments Canada in membership boost
The move gives the Dutch fintech a direct voice in shaping Canada's payments rules as membership rules widen beyond banks.
FintechWerx to buy Ruby Loans platform for CAD $825,000
The deal adds loan-origination technology aimed at speeding small-business credit checks, pending approvals and exchange sign-off.
Nuvei completes live Visa agent payment with issuers
Multiple European banks have backed a live AI-led purchase on Visa's network, pointing to how merchants may complete checkout without a separate flow.
EQB completes PC Financial deal & adds board chiefs
The enlarged lender now serves nearly 4 million Canadians, while Loblaw becomes a much larger EQB shareholder after the PC Financial takeover.
Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform
Its valuation has jumped 70% as the Toronto fintech uses fresh capital to broaden AI tools and hire across the business.
Fime becomes Quebec's first DIACC-accredited auditor
Quebec organisations will now have local access to independent checks as Fime gains DIACC approval under Canada's trust framework.
KOHO raises CAD $130 million in banking licence push
Fresh capital gives the Vancouver fintech a runway for expansion as it seeks federal bank status in Canada's tightly held market.
Kraken lists QCAD as Canada weighs stablecoin rules
Canada's new stablecoin regime could decide whether users can earn rewards on CAD-backed tokens, as Kraken warns of split oversight.
Beem Credit Union joins Payments Canada as access widens
The move gives the British Columbia lender a foothold in Canada's payments infrastructure, with potential to speed transfers for 200,000 members.
