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    Claire Brownell

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    Claire Brownell covers the future of finance. Her beat includes financial regulation, fintechs and cryptocurrencies, with a focus on how banks and other financial services companies are adapting to technological change. She specializes in data-driven journalism and investigations. She was previously associate editor of reports and rankings at Maclean’s, and an award-winning tech reporter and feature writer at the Financial Post.

    [email protected] https://x.com/clabrow

    Articles by Claire Brownell

    Briefing

    Tether ups stake in Vancouver’s Elemental to 34 per cent in $122M deal

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/tether-ups-stake-in-vancouvers-elemental-to-34-per-cent-in-122m-deal/

    By Claire Brownell   |   Jun 12, 2025

    Wealthsimple takes on Big Six with launch of credit cards and loans

    https://thelogic.co/news/wealthsimple-credit-cards-loans-banking-system/

    By Claire Brownell   |   Jun 11, 2025

    Toronto fintech broadens challenge to concentrated banking system beyond investing.

    Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen sitting in a chair, gesturing with both hands. He is wearing a white T-shirt with a blue blazer and has a microphone attached to his ear.

    National Bank is making a big bet on data sharing

    https://thelogic.co/news/national-bank-data-sharing/

    By Claire Brownell   |   Jun 10, 2025

    The Montreal lender is the only big Canadian bank to offer a secure data feed for customers who want to use fintech apps, giving it a head start on open banking

    Natacha Boudrias of National Bank poses for a photo at the lobby of the building’s headquarters.

    Briefing

    Banks, businesses push back on Trump’s Big Bill tax measure

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/banks-businesses-push-back-on-trumps-big-bill-tax-measure/

    By Claire Brownell   |   Jun 9, 2025

    Briefing

    BMO shakes up leadership amid overhaul of U.S. business

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/bmo-shakes-up-leadership-amid-overhaul-of-u-s-business/

    By Claire Brownell   |   Jun 5, 2025

    It was Canada’s biggest bitcoin miner. Now it’s betting big on the Trumps

    https://thelogic.co/news/it-was-canadas-biggest-bitcoin-miner-now-its-betting-big-on-the-trumps/

    By Claire Brownell   |   Jun 4, 2025

    Hut 8 is going all in on big names, buzz and a high-risk, trendy business strategy. Will it work—or blow up in its face?

    A row of men in suits speak on stage. Eric Trump stands beside Donald Trump Jr., Mike Ho, executive chairman of American Bitcoin and Matt Prusak, CEO of American Bitcoin.

    Briefing

    Fispan raises US$30M Series B

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/fispan-raises-us30m-series-b/

    By Claire Brownell   |   Jun 3, 2025

    Briefing

    Wall Street joins Bay Street in raising alarm about Trump’s Big Bill

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/wall-street-joins-bay-street-in-raising-alarm-about-trumps-big-bill/

    By Claire Brownell   |   May 30, 2025

    Canada’s Big Six find ways to cash in amid tariff turmoil

    https://thelogic.co/news/canadas-big-six-find-ways-to-cash-in-amid-tariff-turmoil/

    By Claire Brownell   |   May 29, 2025

    Banks set aside more money to cover possible bad loans, but found upside in market volatility

    Briefing

    BMO, National Bank top estimates on adjusted profit

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/bmo-national-bank-top-estimates-on-adjusted-profit/

    By Claire Brownell   |   May 28, 2025

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