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CPPO appoints Wealthsimple, KOHO & ABCorp directors
The move gives Canada's prepaid lobby broader fintech and banking expertise as prepaid rails become central to digital financial services.
RBC & TD launch Swift's new payment scheme in Canada
Canadians getting money from abroad should see fewer deductions and faster arrivals as the new scheme is rolled out on selected routes.
Canadian small business sales fall for third quarter
Cash-flow pressures are mounting for Canadian small firms, with Xero data showing sales fell 0.6% year on year in the June quarter.
Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers
Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.
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Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.
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Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.
Target rebuilds product discovery on Google Cloud Spanner
The retailer said the overhaul cut infrastructure maintenance by 50% and improved product recommendations, ratings and Gift Finder responses.
Cloudflare launches wallets for AI agents & payments
Online sellers may gain a way to verify AI agents and cap their spending as autonomous browsing and buying spread across the web.
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