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Canada faces satellite launch shortage

October 27, 2026

Banks Cut Underperforming AI Agents

October 26, 2026

How constraints can help Canada’s economy

October 25, 2026

Canada launches $1.75B venture capital funding program

October 24, 2026

Crude exports to Asia proposed by rail

October 23, 2026

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Budget Allocations

Stifel launches founder-first venture banking model

by Cressida Foxley • Oct 21, 2026

Bank executives meeting startup founders. When Silicon Valley Bank failed in March 2023, it removed a key source...

Coinbase expands into traditional banking sector

Market Moves Highlight Banking and Tech Innovations

Fiserv overhauls core banking systems amid market struggles

AI platform speeds payment dispute resolution times

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How constraints can help Canada’s economy

by Lavender Ash · October 25, 2026

Canadian economic constraints, book, author David Epstein. Constraints might be the key to unlocking Canada’s...

Channel Picks

SoFi loses major customer and revenue falls

by Cressida Foxley · October 19, 2026

Technology Platform revenue fell 23% year-over-year to $84.5 million. Photo: stevepb/Pixabay SoFi Technology Solutions, the...

Channel Picks

Coinbase Offers U.S. Retail Investors Direct IPO Access

by Rowena Dunmore · October 11, 2026

The new feature lets users request shares at the initial offering price, aligning Coinbase more...

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Crude exports to Asia proposed by rail

Cressida Foxley October 23, 2026 0

Railway crude oil tank cars. Adam Waterous, chair of Strathcona Resources, is putting forward a colossal crude transport initiative to Asia via rail through northern British Columbia. This...

Competitor Maps

Brookfield CEO Launches $50B Canadian Investment Fund

Lavender Ash Oct 22, 2026

Competitor Maps

Quantum Threats, Tokenisation Trends Dominate Sibos Finale

Rowena Dunmore Oct 5, 2026

Competitor Maps

LHV Bank launches AI-driven email service for customers

Cressida Foxley Sep 29, 2026

Competitor Maps

Fintech companies make major announcements

Cressida Foxley Sep 26, 2026

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Banks Cut Underperforming AI Agents

Rowena Dunmore October 26, 2026

Two call center agents working in a modern office, one seated at a computer and another using a tablet by the window. Photo: Yan Krukau/Pexels AI agents at major Canadian...

Market Research

Unbundling and Branch Growth Redefine Banking Norms

Lavender Ash October 17, 2026

Bank branch service counters. In recent discussions about the future of financial services, two editors have challenged prevailing narratives about banking trends, suggesting the industry may be misjudging where customer...

Market Research

Chime to buy Stride Bank for $590 million

Rowena Dunmore October 12, 2026

Investors reacted with a modest uptick, reflected in the closing price of $32.67. Chime announced a cash purchase of $590 million for Stride Bank, a partner with which it has...

Market Research

Nubank Launches in U.S. with Fee-Free Financial Products

Lavender Ash October 9, 2026

Nubank's U.S. launch event took place in Miami, featuring founders David Vélez and Cristina Junqueira. Nubank has officially launched its services in the United States, offering customers a range of...

Market Research

Banks Focus on Modernization Without Disrupting Services

Rowena Dunmore October 8, 2026

Over 350 industry leaders gathered at the Temenos Regional Forum Americas in Orlando. Banks are shifting their focus from whether to modernize their core technology to how to do it...

Market Research

Citi Intuit Robinhood Launch New Financial Tools

Cressida Foxley October 6, 2026

From below of bright blue signboard saying personal banking on modern building of town. Photo: Erik Mclean/Pexels Citi has introduced a unified system that allows banks to route cross-border transactions...