Payments

PLEASANTON, CA–Blackhawk Network (BHN), a leading global provider of branded payment solutions, launched Game On Ontario, marking the Canadian debut of its popular Game On multi-brand gift card and setting the stage for future expansion in the region. The innovative betting gift cards are now available in Ontario, offering players …

New capabilities across retail and hospitality help high-volume businesses simplify operations, move faster and deliver more seamless customer experiences MONTREAL, QC–Lightspeed Commerce Inc. , the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries, announced a new wave of product innovations across Lightspeed Retail and …

MONTREAL, QC–Lightspeed Commerce Inc., the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries, today announced the launch of an expanded partnership with Klaviyo, the autonomous B2C CRM. The integration brings real-time, automated email, SMS, and omnichannel marketing capabilities directly into Lightspeed Retail, giving merchants …

Canada’s fastest-growing fintech scales its national footprint, growing its Toronto hub to accelerate innovation in credit, AI, and payments CALGARY, AB–Neo Financial, Canada’s fastest-growing fintech and the first to ever top Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ three years straight, is expanding east. The company is growing its Toronto hub to power …

Payment industry is focused on delivering final pillar of the RTR through ecosystem alignment and collaboration to support payment innovation, long-term sustainability and economic advancement for Canada. OTTAWA, ON–Payments Canada announced a path forward for the Real-Time Rail (RTR), Canada’s fastest payment system. The new system will allow payments to …

As two thirds struggle to spot scams, Interac equips Canadians with the 1-2 punch to fight fraud TORONTO, ON–As Canada’s tech-celeration offers more opportunities for fraudsters to strike, a recent survey by Interac Corp. (Interac) revealed that over nine in 10 Canadians (91 percent) have experienced digital fraud attempts in …

By Hamed Arbabi, CEO, VoPay When speaking about the future of a cashless society, we have to acknowledge the role the COVID-19 pandemic played as a catalyst for digitization acceleration. All over the world, we have altered the way we work, travel, shop, and how businesses pay for goods and …

by Kristina Logue, Chief Financial Officer, Payments Canada New technology and innovations in the payment space are transforming the way Canadian consumers and businesses make and process payments. According to data from Payments Canada’s annual Canadian Payment Methods and Trends Report, Canadian businesses are writing fewer and fewer cheques while …

By Jon Purther As we continue to move into an increasingly digital world, we are seeing major shifts in payment trends. These shifts are driven by consumers’ changing expectations, behaviours and needs – and are facilitated by payment innovation and evolving technologies. One of the most prominent trends in Canada …

Payfare, Cardlytics Partner to Launch Cash Back Rewards Program TORONTO, ON–Payfare Inc., a leading fintech powering instant payout and digital banking solutions for the gig workforce, has a new rewards program powered by Cardlytics. Payfare cardholders can now earn cash back when they shop thousands of local and national brands. …