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Stablecoins | June 17, 2025 Retail Giants Could Cut Card Networks by Issuing Their Own Crypto Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are exploring the idea of launching their own stablecoins to reduce payment processing costs and gain more control over transactions, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.  This could tip the balance

Women who invest began at age 31, on average, a survey found, but most respondents said they wish they had started earlier. Here's why.

Innovation Award | June 16, 2025 Canadian Fintechs Invited to Apply for Tokyo Financial Award 2025 Applications are now open for the Tokyo Financial Award 2025, a global competition organized by EY Strategy and Consulting on behalf of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The award targets financial technology companies at the edge of financial services, and

The 'SALT' deduction is still in limbo as Senate Republicans unveil key tax details of President Donald Trump's spending package. Here's what to know.

June 16, 2025 Canada’s fintech world in 2025 is changing fast, focusing more on user-friendly design and smart technology. One big trend is using game-like features to make people more involved and interested. A good example is platforms like legiano casino, which offers a wide variety of bonuses for different types of players. Whether someone

M&A | June 16, 2025 Toronto-Founded Alphawave Exits via UK listing and Qualcomm Acquisition Another high growth Canadian founded tech startup exits on foreign soil. U.S. giant Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Toronto-founded semiconductor designer Alphawave Semi (Alphawave) for US$2.4 billion. The acquisition strengthens Qualcomm's data center and AI capabilities but also raises recurring questions

AI National Program | June 16, 2025 New National Program, RAISE, to Support Responsible AI Adoption in the Social Sector Funded by DIGITAL and matched by delivery partners Human Feedback Foundation (project lead), The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University, and Creative Destruction Lab, have launched a new national initiative called 'Responsible AI Adoption for Social

From credit cards and mortgages to auto loans and savings accounts, all sorts of consumer borrowing costs may be impacted by the Fed's decision on rates.

U.S. federal immigration crackdowns have heightened concerns among foreign-born residents. Financial experts share advice on how to prepare for a deportation.

TipRanks' analyst ranking service reveals three dividend-paying stocks, including Verizon Communications and EOG Resources, highlighted by the Street's pros.

Senate Republicans' new higher education plan would trigger "an avalanche of student loan defaults," one expert says. Here's what to know about the proposal.

The second-quarter estimated tax deadline is June 16. Here’s how to avoid a penalty, according to the IRS.

"Credit cycling" may lead credit card companies to cancel a user's card and forfeit their rewards, experts said.

Stablecoins | June 13, 2025 Shopify Rolls Out USDC Payments with Coinbase and Stripe for Borderless, Lower Cost, Digital Commerce On June 12, 2025, Shopify announced that USDC stablecoin payments will be made available to its global merchant base via a new partnership with Coinbase and Stripe.  So merchants can now accept USD Coin via

Regulation | June 13, 2025 Regulators Take Action on Unlawful Finfluencers While Advocates Urge Clarity, Fairness and Access Canadian regulators joined a coordinated global crackdown last week targeting unlawful finfluencers, or social media personalities promoting investments without registration or oversight. While enforcement activity is increasingly in focus, global experts and finfluencer advocates are warning that