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Fintech | Oct 30, 2025 Fiserv’s Stock Crash Highlights Growing Vendor and Governance Risks for Fintechs and Banks What triggered Fiserv’s record stock crash? On October 29 2025, Fiserv Inc.’s stock plunged 44 percent in a single trading day after management sharply cut revenue and earnings forecasts. The Forbes report confirmed that guidance for full

Pro rata rights represent the right for investors to participate in subsequent rounds of startup funding beyond their original investment. Generally utilized to preserve ownership stake when a startup pursues additional rounds of funding, pro rata rights are typically used … Continue reading →

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Equity Crowdfunding | Oct 31, 2025 Gander Social’s Fast Funding Raise Reflects Canadians Investing in National Digital Independence On October 24, 2025, Gander Social, a Canadian alternative to foreign-owned social platforms, announced that they surpassed $1 million raised from more than 1,595 investors in its initial private community phase, exceeding their target in just over

Some filers could see a bigger tax refund in 2026 based on midyear changes enacted via President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill." Here's who could benefit.

Competition | Oct 31, 2025 Competition Bureau Launches Consultation to Update Enforcement Guidelines and Strengthen Fair Market Practices Today, the Competition Bureau of Canada released a new draft of "Anti-Competitive Conduct and Agreements Enforcement Guidelines" for the public and stakeholder consultation to be submitted by January 29, 2026.  These guidelines are part of a larger effort

More buyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages, which offer lower initial rates than fixed-rate loans. But there are some risks.

Following the announcement of a 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, some Democratic Senators say the increase is not enough.

Oct 30, 2025 Estonia has become one of the most attractive EU hubs for crypto businesses: digital-first processes, e-Residency, and clear MiCA-aligned rules make it ideal for launching compliant exchanges, wallets and custody services. Thanks to this, obtaining a crypto license in Estonia is profitable, fast, and legal. Prifinance leverages this environment to deliver end-to-end

The clinical-stage biopharma stock has rallied more than 70% over the past three months on the back of promising clinical data for its lead drug, Palazestrant.

Financing | Oct 30, 2025 Wealthsimple's $750 Million Round Puts Canadian Fintech on the Global Map On October 27, 2025, Wealthsimple announced it had raised $750 million in new equity funding at a $10 billion post money valuation. The deal includes $550 million in new shares and up to $200 million from secondary sales. Dragoneer

The Trump administration is moving closer to limiting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

In 2026, more wages may be subject to Social Security payroll taxes. Here's what to know.

Payments Report | Oct 30, 2025 BCG’s 2025 Global Payments Report Shows Tokenization, Real-time Systems, and Digital Assets Driving a $2.4 Trillion Market On Sept 22, 2025 the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released the Global Payments Report 2025 titled 'The Future is (Anything but) Stable" (37 page PDF report) reported that worldwide payment revenues totalled

Rigel Pharmaceuticals has landed on CNBC's list of top performing stocks of companies located in San Francisco.

Prediction Markets | Oct 29, 2025 NHL Embraces Fintech Innovation, Turning Prediction Markets Into A New Form of Fan Finance On October 22, 2025, the National Hockey League (NHL) announced new multi-year partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket. It's the first time a major sports league has given prediction markets an official seat at the table.