The Ultimate Guide to Fintech

2026 · Canadian Edition

Fintech, short for financial technology, represents a dynamic sector where innovation meets finance to revolutionize how individuals and businesses manage money. This tag aggregates stories that cover the broad spectrum of fintech developments ranging from payment solutions and banking technology to AI-driven financial services and cybersecurity.

Readers exploring this tag will find insights on groundbreaking startups expanding across regions, significant funding rounds propelling growth, the rise of embedded finance, and the ongoing challenges of regulatory compliance and cybersecurity in financial services. The stories also spotlight the evolving influence of women leaders and inclusivity efforts within the fintech landscape.

Whether it's about the latest in digital payments, collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms, advances in AI for financial operations, or regional fintech ecosystems gaining momentum, this collection offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the current and future impact of technology on finance.

Canadian Fintech news
Analyst Insights
Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments
Juniper Research · Fintech · Crypto
This month
Rimini Street: SaaS-pocalypse spells opportunity to escape AI lock-in
Gartner · Fintech · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Gartner · Fintech · Data Analytics
Last month
Oracle named IDC MarketScape leader in AI trade finance
IDC MarketScape · Fintech · Digital Transformation
Last month
Temenos gains Microsoft AI Cloud core banking status
CCS Insight · Fintech · SaaS
Last month
Expert columns
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
This month
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
By Ghaleb El Masri of ADAPTOVATE
Last month
Conquer the KYB challenge: How smarter data quality fuels fintech integrators
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last month
The amber problem: Why addresses alone won't solve cross-border payment failures
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last month
The future of financial literacy for women
By Monisha Sharma of Fig Financial
Last month
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
By Janthana Kaenprakhamroy of Tapoly
Last month
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
By Swati Deshpande of Paynt
Last month
Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion
By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media
Last month
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
By Kristina Nikipolska of xpate
Last month
Where are the godmothers of AI in the tech industry?
By Elaine Mullan of Corlytics
Last month
If women do not build it, it will be built without us
By Leah Garrett of Dawn Intelligence
Last month
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
By Mira Sidhu of SEON
Last month
Building trust & confidence in hybrid work for women
By Alison Morris of Worldpay, now Global Payments
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Discussing Productivity
Last month
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Discussing IT Industry
Last month
Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules
Discussing Stock Exchange
Last month
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Discussing Digital Transformation
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Recent news
Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap
About Small Business
Last week
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace
About Mobile gaming
Last week
Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds
About Data management
Last week
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
About Productivity
Last week
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
PayPal brings payment links to Canva's 265 million
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
World Cup guide warns banks of scams & trafficking
About Scams
Last week
AIFO launches UK trading platform amid retail boom
About Social Media
Last week
Outpayce & Riskified launch airline fraud protection
About Big Data
Last week
EY rolls out AI audit tools across global assurance
About Cloud Services
Last week
Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network
About Cloud Services
Last week
Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings
About Software engineering
Last week
Plaid unveils foundation model for transaction data
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
About Data sharing
Last week
Job moves
DTCC adds four directors to board amid market shifts
Move at CCP
Last month
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
Move at Oracle
Last month
Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head
Move at EMEA
Last month
OFX appoints Liz Lord to drive broader business offer
Move at PayPal
Last month
Firmus appoints three directors for AI infrastructure push
Move at Xero
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth
Move at Nasdaq
Last month
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
Move at Capco
Last month
Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO
Move at Visa
Last month
DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services
Move at DTCC
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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