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Banking Regulation | Nov 4, 2025 Questrade Wins Federal Approval to Launch Questbank, Opening New Competition in Canada’s Banking Market On November 3, 2025, Questrade officially entered the banking sector. The company received federal approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions to open Questbank, one of the few new Schedule I banks

Stablecoins | Nov 4, 2025 Visa Adds Multi-chain Stablecoin Support Across Four Blockchains and 25 Fiat Currencies On October 28, 2025, Visa CEO Ryan McInerney told investors in a Visa Q4 earnings call (22 page PDF) that the company is adding support for four stablecoins operating on four distinct blockchains across two currencies, with conversion

Nov 4, 2025 In Canada, a growing number of retirees are seeking a safe and worry-free way to realize long-term growth in their digital assets. Faced with persistently low bank interest rates, limited returns from traditional investment products, and volatile crypto markets, striking a balance between stability and growth has become a crucial issue for

Follow on investments, or making additional investments in subsequent funding rounds, is most commonly associated with institutional investments from venture capital or private equity firms. However, the same concept can be relevant to individual investors, deciding whether or not to … Continue reading →

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Social Finance | Nov 3, 2025 Citizen Investors Back CSI’s Community Bond to Strengthen Its Community-owned Infrastructure and Mission The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) confirmed in its August 2025 update that its 2025 Community Bond campaign, targeting $6 million in total investment, was nearly full following strong participation since launch in May. The funds

Asset managers are seeking to capitalize on the popularity of exchange-traded funds. Experts say it's to the benefit of many retail investors.

Stablecoins | Nov 3, 2025 Canada’s Stablecoin Activity Increases as Loon Builds Regulated Digital Dollar Ahead of the Federal Budget On October 27, 2025, Loon announced a CAD $3 million pre-seed round and the acquisition of the CADC stablecoin, led by Version One Ventures with participation from Garage Capital and Canadian angels. The company acquired

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the Trump administration over its new rule limiting eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

In its latest quarterly report, Berkshire said the cost basis of its consumer products equity holdings fell by roughly $1.2 billion from the prior quarter.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the Trump administration over its new rule limiting eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Tokenization | Nov 3, 2025 Standard Chartered CEO Backs Tokenized Finance In Hong Kong On November 3, 2025, speaking at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025 (Nov 3-7), Standard Chartered Group CEO Bill Winters told attendees that the bank is working with regulators and infrastructure providers across Asia to make tokenized settlements operational. “Our belief, which

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AI Licensing | Nov 3, 2025 Perplexity and Getty Images Partner to Bring Licensed Visuals Into AI Search On October 31 2025, Getty Images and Perplexity announced a global multi-year agreement that gives Perplexity permission to display Getty’s creative and editorial photos within its AI search tools. The partnership uses Getty’s API to bring licensed

The rules for inherited IRAs can be complicated, and mistakes are costly. Here some of the biggest missteps and how to avoid them.

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