Mastercard launches Agent Pay for Machines for AI-driven commerce
New platform enables AI agents and machines to execute automated payments across cards, accounts, and stablecoins.
Experian launches agentic AI platform for financial services
New Agent Operating System enables governed AI agent deployment across lending, fraud, and decisioning workflows.
Major US banks develop tokenized deposit network for continuous settlement
JPMorgan, Citi, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are collaborating on shared infrastructure for tokenized deposits and 24/7 settlement.
Wealthsimple launches IPO access for retail investors
New feature allows eligible users to request shares in select IPOs before public market trading begins.
Robinhood completes WonderFi acquisition and enters Canada
Acquisition adds 300,000 crypto customers and brings Bitbuy and Coinsquare into Robinhood’s digital asset business.
MoonPay launches trading platform connecting 200+ blockchain networks
MoonPay Trade provides institutions with unified access to execution, settlement, and liquidity across digital asset ecosystems.
TD introduces agentic AI to streamline mortgage applications
New AI model automates mortgage and HELOC pre-adjudication, reducing processing time and manual work for underwriters.
Canada’s Real-Time Rail set for phased launch in Q4 2026
Payments Canada prepares instant payment rollout with phased access for banks, FinTechs, and payment providers.
BMO and Best Buy Canada launch student banking and tech rewards partnership
Eligible students can access banking tools, financial guidance, and CAD 200 technology rewards ahead of the school year.
OpenAI introduces personal finance experience in ChatGPT
New feature connects bank, credit card, and investment accounts to provide AI-driven financial insights and planning tools.
Fathom4sight takes on The Payments Canada SUMMIT
Fathom4sight was at The Payments Canada SUMMIT 2026, with our CEO & Founder Surinderjit Kaur Bhatti once again taking the stage!
BMO to sell transport and vendor finance businesses to Stonepeak
Transaction transfers CAD 14.5B in loans and leases while supporting BMO’s capital efficiency strategy.
CADD launches as regulated Canadian dollar stablecoin across blockchain networks
New CAD-backed stablecoin enables real-time settlement and institutional payment activity on Base, Ethereum, and Tempo.
Amazon, Coinbase and Stripe push AI agents toward autonomous payments
AgentCore payments embeds wallets, micropayments, and spending controls into AI agent workflows.
Scotiabank ties savings rates to total customer relationship balances
New savings account links interest rates to combined holdings across banking and investment products.
Visa Canada and Wealthsimple launch USDC settlement pilot
Pilot enables stablecoin settlement through Visa infrastructure, supporting continuous institutional payment flows.
MoonPay launches stablecoin card for AI agent payments
MoonAgents Card enables spending from onchain wallets via Mastercard, supporting real-time conversion and agent-driven transactions.
Canada aligns payment modernisation with real-time infrastructure and reform
Spring Economic Update outlines Real-Time Rail, stronger oversight, and digital asset frameworks for payments.
Canada launches $25B Sovereign Wealth Fund with Retail Investor Access
New sovereign wealth fund targets national projects while allowing participation from institutions and individual investors.
Scotiabank brings AI into home upgrades with a tool linking energy efficiency, costs and climate risks
New platform combines energy efficiency, renovation costs, and climate risk into a single homeowner experience.