Payments
Taking Fintech International Pays Off for Startups
If the potential of expanding your fintech startup’s vision to encompass the world was ever unclear, the $9 billion valuation of Stripe made it crystalline. Here's our roundup of the reasons to aim global with your fintech ideas.
January 18, 2017Payment Rails Pushes Fintech Beyond Borders
The international vision of Toronto-based company Payment Rails has placed company founders Tim Nixon and Ferhan Patel at the cusp of a new movement: fintech startups who see the opportunity in a worldwide customer base. TechPORTFOLIO spoke to co-founder and CEO Tim Nixon about matching vision with execution on the world fintech stage.
January 13, 2017Massive Global Market Leads to High Valuation for Stripe
Much has been said recently about the pitfalls of globalization, especially in the manufacturing industry, but when it comes to software and fintech, international expansion represents incredible opportunity.…
January 11, 2017Frequently Asked Questions
What does TechPortfolio cover in fintech?
Payments, banking and personal finance, wealth and investing, regulation and compliance, security and identity, and blockchain and digital assets, with a focus on Canadian companies and the people building them.
What is fintech?
Fintech, short for financial technology, is software and services that change how people and businesses pay, borrow, save, invest and manage risk. It covers startups as well as the technology that banks and insurers build themselves.
Does TechPortfolio cover Canadian fintech regulation?
Yes. The Regulation & Compliance subsection covers rules that affect Canadian fintechs, including anti-money-laundering obligations, open banking and securities rules for digital assets.
Are older fintech stories still on the site?
Yes. Fintech coverage dating back to 2016 is kept in each subsection and labelled with the year it was published.
How can a fintech company be featured?
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