Canadian Fintech

Canadian Fintech newsletter is a weekly Substack by Tal Schwartz that tracks Canadian fintech deals, products and funding. New issues usually land on Thursdays.

What recent issues covered October 2026 posts mention AI warranty claims, investment products for kids and bank tokenisation projects. The archive follows the sale of Moneris and Helcim's funding announcements, Wealthsimple's 4.7 billion dollar valuation, Coinbase's plans for Canada and the big banks' tokenised deposit launches. Smaller items cover acquisitions, trading tools and payment processing systems.

Format Each issue is a news roundup with short commentary, organised around who raised money, who bought whom and which products launched. It follows investment platforms, crypto and banks as well as payments.

Why payments people read it Moneris and Helcim are two of the main Canadian acquirers and PSPs, so a weekly list of their moves is useful for anyone selling to Canadian merchants. Tokenised deposits and bank-led launches show where Canadian payment rails may shift. A short weekly read is enough to stay informed about the market without tracking several sources.