Money transfer innovators TransferWise introduce a borderless account, with real time debit payments. Global money transfer company TransferWise announced the launch of the first truly multi-country/multi-currency Borderless Account. This e-money account gives users local bank details for the UK, US, …
Carta Announces Senior Leadership Changes
July 9, 2018 – Oakville, ON Carta Worldwide announces new executive appointments: • Christopher Payne appointed to Executive Chairman • Paul Hill appointed to Chief Executive Officer • Peter Kaju appointed to Chief Financial Officer • Brian Semkiw is retiring from …
Carta provides debit capabilities for Transferwise borderless account
TORONTO, FEBRUARY 20, 2018—International money transfer company TransferWise has begun rollout of its borderless account in the UK and Europe. The borderless account will be the first platform to offer true multi-country banking accessible to all. Carta Worldwide supplies debit …
Smart Tokens for Authentication and Identity Services
Identity tokens have the potential to expedite the ID process and dramatically reduce labour costs. This time of year, even where I live in the Maritimes, everything is busier than usual. Recently I was at the liquor store in a …
Using Smart Tokens to Breathe New Life into Loyalty Programs
Every vendor wants to be the go-to choice in their respective category. Whether you run a chain of poke bars, drug stores, bookshops or ice cream parlours, you want to be the first place consumers think of—it not only boosts …
What is a Smart Token?
Smart tokens are revolutionizing the mobile wallet—they’re not only changing the way we pay, they’re changing the way we think about transactions. Early efforts in digital payments focused solely on moving payments from plastic to mobile. By adding a critical …
Carta’s Buffy Duke is named Thought Leader of the Year
Carta’s own VP of Business Development, Buffy (Elizabeth) Duke was named Thought Leader of the year by Women in Payments. Women in Payments celebrates achievements, innovation and leadership in our industry—recognizing leaders in Canada, the US, Australia and the UK. …
Sibos Toronto is Yet Another Feather in Toronto’s Fintech Cap
The air might be getting colder in Toronto, but things are heating up for the city’s Tech and Banking sectors. At the end of 2016 we shared eight reasons Toronto is poised to be the next major fintech hub. A …
Second Annual Toronto Mobey Forum Sets the Stage for the Future
Over two jam-packed days, international leaders revealed what’s coming next in the world of finance and tech. In August, Carta hosted the second annual Toronto Mobey Forum, giving attendees more than a glimpse at the future of fintech. And based …
Venture Tech Investment 101: A Conversation with Mike Hollinger, Partner at Dentons
The leader of Dentons’ Toronto venture tech practice shares the keys to a fintech startup’s success and how companies can build lucrative relationships with angels. For most founders, the road to funding starts very close to home—they call their families, …
Rethinking Insurance from the Ground Up: A conversation with Mark Dowds, Chief Strategy Officer, Trov
Trov’s Chief Strategy Officer talks about the future of insurtech, and his key learnings from the fintech movement. Mark Dowds is the strategic force behind Trov, the world’s first fully-mobile, on-demand insurance app. From time-sensitive coverage to near-instant claim submissions, …
Using AI to fight fraud: a Conversation with MindBridge CTO Robin Grosset
The high-technology CTO talks about using AI to scale expertise and fight fraud. Robin Grosset has an impressive background, with degrees in Physics and Computer Science, and a résumé that includes Chief Architect at IBM Watson Analytics. Now, he’s helping …
Putting AI in Banks: a Conversation with IBM’s Pavel Abdur-Rahman
The Watson data scientist and IBM Associate Partner talks about conversational AI for banking, and making Canada the worldwide mecca for AI. Pavel Abdur-Rahman is all-in on artificial intelligence. Through his work with IBM, he’s had a front-row seat to …
Collaboration to Make Innovation Work: A Conversation with Tracy Lagasse of Fintech Growth Syndicate
A master connector tells us what is possible in fintech when banks and startups stop competing and start collaborating. Where banks and fintechs were once in an innovation race, they are now seeing ways to collaborate for greater gains. But …
The future of blockchain: a conversation with Guy Halford-Thompson
The founder and CEO of Blockchain Technology Limited talks about what it will take to scale and commercialize blockchain, and what’s next for decentralization. Guy Halford-Thompson moved on the crypto scene early, with his 2013 company QuickBitcoin. Now, he’s commercializing …
What to Expect at Mobey Day Toronto, Aug. 30-31
Find out how cross-pollination is fueling giant leaps in fintech Mobey Day Canada is less than a month away. Once again hosted by Carta, the event is happening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on August 30–31, 2017. On the heels …
Smart tokens to release the potential of value added services
Smart Token article featured in MoneyMag, Money 20/20 Europe’s official magazine. To read the original article here, click here. By Kristian T. Sørensen – Norfico While the ability to pay using a phone or another smart device rather than a …
Vodafone Wallet continues expansion with new launches in Germany and Netherlands
Vodafone continues to expand its award-winning digital Wallet with new market launches—adding Germany and the Netherlands, alongside the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy, for a total of five countries. Now only do Vodafone users benefit from the convenience of adding …
Carta powers mobile payments for 62 banks in Denmark
Powered by Nets and Carta’s Token Processing Applications (TPA), members of the BOKIS banking collective have become the first in Denmark to offer mobile payments using Dankort, the national debit and credit card. The service is available through the mobile …
Samsung, Carta, Ingenico & Smartlink bring Wearable payments platform to three continents
Samsung, token service provider Carta Worldwide, POS manufacturer Ingenico and Swiss app developer Smartlink will roll out the Contactless Companion Platform (CCP) – a digital cash service allowing consumers to load money onto a range of wearable items. These wearables …
