Karsten Wenzlaff, Advisor
August 26th, 2025
Karsten Wenzlaff is a Crowdfunding and Fintech Expert from Germany. He is Secretary-General of Digit[...]
From Degrassi to Bay Street: what Drake has to do with open banking in Canada
CBC Radio | May 30, 2021
Toronto's 'Champagne Papi' may encourage more "open banking" in Canada by adding Wealthsimple to his portfolio
Canadian musical juggernaut Drake is among several celebrities to invest in the Canadian financial company Wealthsimple, a company that has more than tripled its value over the last year.
But the rise of the technology-focused Canadian banking competitor isn't just about celebrity endorsements and rap stars trying to make money
See: Review: Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) submission to Advisory Committee on Open Banking
Cost of Living executive producer Tracy Johnson explores what Drake has to do with "open banking" in Canada and how there could be big changes coming to how we manage our money in this country.
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