PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, IBM has bought Canada-based Expertus Technologies, while Gojek is rolling out its new GoBiz Plus point-of-sale (POS) offering. Plus, Bridgetown Holdings is reportedly thinking about a deal with Tokopedia. IBM Acquires Canadian FinTech Expertus.

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American Banker

JANUARY 31, 2024

Visa will be the payment partner for the 2026 World Cup and other events, companies in Canada are teaming up to promote open banking for credit unions, and more.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Cross-border payments provider InstaReM is rolling out its digital money transfer services in Canada, the company said in a press release. By launching in Canada, the Thailand-based startup is strengthening its North American presence. The large expat population in Canada makes it a front-runner in global remittance-sending.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Air Canada has announced that it is introducing a brand new payment option for Canadian customers when they’re buying tickets on aircanada.com: PayPal. Having now made PayPal available for ticket sales in Canada, we will look to expand the program to other markets as opportunities arise.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

In today’s rapidly changing payments landscape, it’s critical that we evolve our solutions and continue to improve transactional speed, convenience and security for all our stakeholders across the world,” said Gregor Dobbie , CEO of Mastercard’s Vocalink. Dobbie will join Form3’s Strategic Advisory Board. Form3 is certified as a U.K.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Mastercard has launched a new center called the Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver, Canada, focused on speeding innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT), according to a release. . The investments illustrate Mastercard’s commitment to supporting technology and innovation in the country.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 7, 2019

MoneyGram and Canada Post have teamed up for a digital money transfer service that allows users to complete transactions at select Canada Post locations all over the country, according to a release. “To ” John Reis, Canada Post general manager, retail, said the partnership is good for both companies. million addresses.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

has received a license to operate in Canada in a move that will expand the company’s global reach, according to reports. The company obtained a money service business (MSB) license in Canada, and it said the procurement of the license was its first step in expanding more deeply into North America. Paysend , a FinTech out of the U.K.,

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2019

has received a license to operate in Canada in a move that will expand the company’s global reach, according to reports. The company obtained a money service business (MSB) license in Canada, and it said the procurement of the license was its first step in expanding more deeply into North America. Paysend , a FinTech out of the U.K.,

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Payments Source

AUGUST 6, 2018

Interac and Bambora see an opportunity to pull back Canadian domestic e-commerce transactions from credit cards to Interac debit and make it possible for Canadians to shop online in the U.S. with Interac cards.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

Canada and the world over. 1,000+ companies around the world using Office 365 have been targeted by BEC scams , new research from Trend Micro has revealed, according to Gov Info Security. BEC attacks are on the rise in Canada, analysts say, according to reports from IT World Canada.

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2019

Mastercard and Interac, the global and domestic payment networks, announced Wednesday (May 22) they are collaborating to offer customers in Canada a fast and easy way to send money internationally. That will enable customers to send money from Canada to bank accounts in Europe. Numerous businesses in Canada operate global marketplaces.

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Bank Innovation

JULY 2, 2018

But as regulators across the world consider legalizing this market, it may be time for banks to take note of this new customer. Most recently, Canada announced plans in October to legalize the sale, production, […].

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Indonesian wireless carrier Telekomunikasi Selular is considering a $150 million investment in Gojek convertible bonds, while Stripe has expanded its partnership with Mindbody. and Canada. World Bank Sees Remittance Flows Shrink Amid Pandemic. percent by next year.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

Global payment services firm Western Union is teaming with Canadian financial institution TD to offer a fast, convenient way for TD account-holders to send money around the world. 1) that customers of one of Canada’s largest financial institutions can now send money cross-border from their personal TD Canada Trust accounts.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

FinTech Spend has announced it has expanded its Spend Visa Card to Canada where cryptocurrency users can use crypto like a debit card anywhere that Visa is accepted, according to a press release. We are thrilled to be the first to market in Canada for such an exciting offering,” said Bryan Woods, president of Spend.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They are building a powerful technology platform which provides the modern banking services consumers around the world have come to expect and are still not getting from the traditional banks in Canada.”. “We Neo said the cash will enable it to expand its offerings in Canada.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

“We look forward to this new collaboration with ACTA, helping their members reduce costs and driving value back into the travel industry,” said Roy Farah, vice president of Canada for Western Union Business Solutions. “As The goal is to enable more payment options for consumers around the world.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Indonesian FinTech LinkAja closed a Series B funding round headed up by Grab, while Nigeria-based Kuda landed $10 million after a funding round. Plus, Canadian payment services company Interac is collaborating with Walmart Canada to expand debit card payment methods in store and online.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Generally, Canada has not emerged on the world stage as a destination. But when they do, experts predict the move to Canada by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle could serve as a major boost to Canada’s C$30.6 You cannot find a more perfect country than Canada where we have truly four full seasons.”.

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JULY 15, 2020

This test deepened my knowledge of accessibility and opened up my thinking about accessibility in both the digital and physical worlds. I no longer assume that everyone can interacts with the world in the same way that I do. The social model of disability affected my thinking the most. Universal Design.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The Central Bank of Canada said that while it will not be issuing a digital currency anytime soon, it will still develop a blueprint in case a pressing need becomes apparent, according to a report by Bloomberg. The Bank of Canada is looking at two potential scenarios in which it will create a digital currency. 25) in Montreal. “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2018

A group of investors in Canada and France has announced a partnership to launch a transatlantic fund aimed at facilitating investment in small businesses (SMBs) in Quebec and France. French President Emmanuel Macron was in Canada at the time of the announcement. ”

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Visa's Click to Pay Rolls Out in Canada. To reshape the digital checkout experience for retailers and shoppers, Visa Canada has unveiled the extension of Click to Pay to Canada. The "Metaverse”— a self-contained virtual world built atop ‘older’ constructs like the internet — could be the future of online lift.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

“With Stripe, we have a global technology partner to help our customers — from Canadian yoga studios to British boxing classes — keep growing and evolving in a new wellness world.”. The technology provides studios with an easy method to set up EMV card readers and assist customers simply check out.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

26) that participating stores in Canada will now accept Chinese mobile payment systems Alipay and WeChat Pay. “Digital payments are on the rise, and consumers across the world are embracing them for convenience. 7-Eleven, the convenience store operator, announced on Monday (Nov. ”

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

and Canada, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Cross-border trade allows retailers to open their storefronts to the world — delivering new customers, higher conversion and ultimately more merchant sales, without additional set-up costs or fees,” he said, according to the release. “We

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, some consumers might not be healthy enough to travel. The organization’s members include American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Airlines, among others, while Air Canada is an associate member.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

Using Remitr’s Global Business Accounts (GBA), small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Canada can access unique accounts in U.S. The idea is for those SMBs to get paid “like a local business,” even when doing business around the world and in other currencies, according to the release.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2020

To supply pizza delivery services from 3,600 restaurants in Canada and the United States, Little Caesars Enterprises Inc. Little Caesars, which is said to be the third-biggest pizza chain in the world, had never offered delivery until now, Reuters reported. DoorDash will cover approximately 90 percent of Little Caesars’ Canada and U.S.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

In an attempt to offer expert address accuracy and management insight to companies of varying sizes and budgets, global intelligence solutions provider Melissa has released its “World Encyclopedia of Address Formats.” Melissa has focused on global intelligence solutions since 1985.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2019

Walmart Canada is teaming up with Myntra, the Indian fashion eCommerce platform of Flipkart, to hook up consumers and merchants in Canada and India. At the same time that Walmart Canada is giving consumers access to Indian merchants, the company is gearing up for big eCommerce changes in India.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2017

The company said this week that its AI-powered chat bot, Pegg, will be available to companies in Canada next month, about a year after Sage first rolled out the solution. Reports in IT World Canada said Sage CEO Stephen Kelly announced the news during his keynote at the Sage Summit event this week.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 3, 2019

The world’s first cannabis exchange traded fund (ETF) has returned more than 50 percent so far this year, growing to $1.3 According to The Financial Times , the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index fund is currently the 18th largest ETF in Canada, and is set become the second most profitable in the country. billion in assets.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Xoom is now offering clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe and U.K. Canada, U.K. the ability to send secure funds to 12 countries in Africa for a reduced fee, while Volante Technologies Inc. is accelerating market convergence for the Santiago Exchange.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

More and more, retailers and businesses around the world are trying to figure out if potential customers are really who they say they are. Oh, the stories never end,” — and they’re coming from “unknown people” around the world, the rockin’ cast tells us. Who are these “unknown people” in the night?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The social media giant has begun testing a new feature in Canada, dubbed Neighborhoods, that would steal a page from Nextdoor’s playbook and allow users to link up through community-based groups, according to engadget. When it comes to upstart rival Nextdoor , Facebook appears to be engaging in some not-so-neighborly behavior.

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