Highlights from Halftime: Delivering Value and Driving Fintech Forward

The first half of the year is officially behind us, and it’s been an action-packed 2023 at Digital Commerce Group (DC Group). Learning has been our compass, enabling us to stay ahead of the curve and find opportunities to deliver continuous value back to our customers. From attending industry events and launching disruptive products, to fostering strategic partnerships and announcing exciting promotions, we’ve been working hard to stay at the forefront of fintech innovation. 

In this blog, we're breaking down our time-tested approach to success. Read about how our team strategically invests time and resources to help our clients thrive in today's dynamic business landscape.

Products: Redefining Possibilities in Finance

Innovation is at the heart of what we do, and we’re committed to driving the fintech landscape forward with our cutting-edge products that empower our clients. We’ve been working hard to deliver exciting innovations that provide seamless, secure, and flexible financial solutions to our clients. Here’s what we’ve introduced this year:

• High-performance e-Transfer APIs: Our lightning-fast APIs enable up to 100 transactions per second, providing seamless and efficient money transfers for our clients.

• Merchant Category Codes (MCC): With this feature, our clients gain control over where their issued cards can be used, offering a customizable and secure payment experience.

• New e-Transfer Feature: We’ve enhanced the flexibility of payments by introducing Account Number Routing, allowing for payments using account numbers, email addresses, or phone numbers.

• Big Savings: From June 1st until August 31st, Bitvo, our valued partner, is offering new and existing customers a 50% discount on regular withdrawal fees.

Events: Connecting and Collaborating

From January to July, our team had the pleasure of participating in industry events across the globe. These events allowed us to spot trends, discover strategic opportunities, and build relationships with fellow fintech enthusiasts. Here are some of the standout events where we collaborated with industry leaders, exchanged ideas, and gained inspiration for the future, ensuring our customers benefit from our enriched knowledge and vision.

• Fintech Meetup: Las Vegas, March 19-22

• Business Transitions Forum Atlantic: Calgary, April 12

• Canadian Fintech Summit: Toronto, April 18-19

• Alberta Technology Symposium: Calgary, April 26-27

• Payments Canada Summit: Toronto, May 3-5

• Canadian Money Services Business Association (CMSBA) Annual Spring

  Conference: Toronto, May 4

• Canadian Lenders Summit: May 17

• Fintech & Financing Conference and Expo (FFCON23): Toronto, May 31

• CPPO Prepaid Symposium: Toronto, June 1

• Money 20/20 Europe: Amsterdam, June 6-8

• SBC Canadian Gaming Summit: Toronto, June 13-15

• Collision: Toronto, June 26-29

Sponsorships: Investing in Growth and Excellence

At DC Group, we’re committed to fostering innovation and supporting initiatives that drive growth within the fintech ecosystem. For the second year in a row, and in partnership with Platform Calgary, we kicked off the Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award. We’ve narrowed it down to the Top 25 companies and will be working alongside them over the coming months until the winners are announced this Fall. With some lessons learned from our inaugural year sponsoring the award, we made some major upgrades in 2023:

• A nationwide expansion: In May, we announced that we had expanded the award criteria so that Canadian fintech companies from coast to coast had the opportunity to apply to compete for over $300K+ in non-dilutive cash. The response was overwhelming, with 150 applicants competing for the top spot.

• Bigger prizes: This year, three winners will receive some major prizes — $125,000 for first place, $100,000 for second place, and $75,000 for third place. We also added a Community Builder Award of $50,000 given to a startup whose product or service addresses a significant social and community issue. 

But that’s not all — as a proud Calgary-based company, we value giving back within our community. In Q1 and Q2, we sponsored the following events and organizations:

• CPPO Prepaid Symposium: As a dinner sponsor, we helped fuel attendees with energy to bring big ideas to the world of prepaid transactions.

• Glencoe Invitational Tournament: As the Title Sponsor at the event, we drove the competition with our support for excellence on our local green.

• Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, ProAm Women's Soccer Sponsorship: As an advocate for the advancement of women’s sports, we showed our support through our sponsorship on the field.

As we look back on all we've accomplished so far this year, one thing remains crystal clear: our dedication to delivering value to our trusted community. We believe that collaboration and innovation are the driving forces behind fintech transformation, and our mission is simple yet bold: to be the go-to partner in the fast-paced world of financial technology. 

The exciting part? We're just getting started. With the remainder of the year ahead, we have big plans in store that will challenge the status quo and redefine what’s possible in the world of fintech. Join us as we embark on this journey to unveil new products, set new benchmarks, and make our mark in the ever-evolving world of digital finance. 

Stay tuned,

The DC Group Team