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Toronto fintech giant Wealthsimple has earned the 2026 CIX Innovator of the Year award following a year where it doubled its assets to more than $100 billion. The company now serves over 3 million Canadians and has captured roughly 35 per cent of all First Home Savings Accounts opened across the country. The award, presented...

Following a recent Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) earlier this week, the Wealthsimple product team has provided a clear roadmap for several highly anticipated features. From credit card availability to complex account types, here is the latest on when you can expect these updates to go live. The Wealthsimple Credit Card Wealthsimple is working to...

Wealthsimple is currently beta testing support for passkeys, a major security upgrade that allows users to log in without a password. The feature is appearing for a select number of users in the app, promising a faster and more secure way to access accounts using device biometrics. How Wealthsimple Passkeys Work Passkeys replace traditional passwords...

Wealthsimple has launched a new in-app contest that gives users a chance to win real gold, yet again. The promotion, called Spin the Coin, is running from February 2 to February 28, 2026. During the contest, Wealthsimple is giving away 15 one-ounce gold coins, with each coin valued at about $6,670, based on gold prices...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple is bridging the gap between digital and physical banking by allowing clients to deposit cold, hard cash into their accounts. Through a new partnership with Canada Post, Wealthsimple users can now visit over 5,500 post office locations across the country to fund their chequing accounts. The feature, which is currently in beta...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple appears to be having an outage, as customers can’t buy or sell stocks right now. Numerous customers on Reddit are saying they can’t make trades using the app, but the website still works. When you navigate to stock, the message “we’re having trouble loading this” and a “refresh” icon appears. This area...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple has launched a new promotion that offers both a cash bonus and a chance to win a $3 million home near Vancouver. The company says the giveaway is real and open to eligible clients who register and move money over within the qualifying period. How the cash match works Wealthsimple is offering...

Are you currently getting DragonPass lounge perks from Toronto fintech Wealthsimple? It now looks like things are about to change. An iPhone in Canada reader shared an email from Wealthsimple received yesterday announcing changes to how Generation clients will access their 10 free annual DragonPass lounge passes. The benefit isn’t disappearing, but starting January 8,...

Wealthsimple has launched a new promotion that gives out perks to customers who move money into their accounts. The company says anyone who signs up by December 23 and deposits at least $1,000 within thirty days can get a magnetic MagSafe-compatible Wealthsimple-branded wallet for your iPhone 17. Colours will be available to choose from starting...

Wealthsimple’s new Visa Infinite Privilege credit card has started landing in customers’ mailboxes, offering a premium, all-black metal design (only for Premium and Generation clients; others get plastic) and a long list of travel and cash-back perks. There’s still a long waitlist for the company’s Visa Infinite and Infinite Privilege cards. The card is aimed...

Wealthsimple recently rolled out a new feature that lets customers buy real, physical gold directly in the app. One iPhone in Canada reader, Jason, even redeemed his gold for a coin and shared photos of what Wealthsimple actually sends you. Inside the package is a small certificate that reads: “Congratulations! Enclosed you will find a...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple is partnering with Wise to make sending money abroad easier and more affordable for Canadians. Some Wealthsimple users noticed the integration earlier this year, but as of today it's official and available for everyone. Starting today, Wealthsimple chequing and joint chequing account holders can send money to 30 countries in more than...