IUPANA | El futuro de las finanzas en América Latina y el Caribe | The future of finance in Latin America and the Caribbean

Klar, Blu and Valoreo raise capital – Creditas buys insurtech

This week's key news in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America

Cryptocurrencies in LatAm, the struggle to centralize the decentralized

Bitcoin's approval in El Salvador is unlikely to cause a domino effect, experts say

Will, Buenbit, Dinie nab investment, Brazil’s open banking regs delayed

This week's key fintech and digital banking news

Fintech investment in Latam soars to new heights

Fintech investment in Latam: Global investors have fallen in love

Nuvemshop plans Latam expansion; Rounds for Super.mx and Investo

Nuvemshop plans LatAm expansion; Super.mx and Investo raise capital; BCP shares plans for its digital wallet and Rappi launches a credit card in Brazil

Mobile banking explodes in Brazil

Mobiles have become the central channel for Brazilians to access their finances

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Klar, Blu and Valoreo raise capital – Creditas buys insurtech

Jul 23, 2021

This week's key news in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America

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Cryptocurrencies in LatAm, the struggle to centralize the decentralized

Jul 19, 2021

Bitcoin's approval in El Salvador is unlikely to cause a domino effect, experts say

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Will, Buenbit, Dinie nab investment, Brazil’s open banking regs delayed

Jul 16, 2021

This week's key fintech and digital banking news

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Challenger Bank, insurtech among new iupanaConnects Data profiles

Jul 15, 2021

Nine Latin American fintechs added to iupanaConnects Data

fintech, Investors

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Fintech investment in Latam soars to new heights

Jul 12, 2021

Fintech investment in Latam: Global investors have fallen in love

fintech, Investors

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Nuvemshop plans Latam expansion; Rounds for Super.mx and Investo

Jul 9, 2021

Nuvemshop plans LatAm expansion; Super.mx and Investo raise capital; BCP shares plans for its digital wallet and Rappi launches a credit card in Brazil

Brazil, Payments

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Mobile banking explodes in Brazil

Jul 5, 2021

Mobiles have become the central channel for Brazilians to access their finances

Brazil, Payments

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Growing force: Rise of women in fintech brings big benefits

Jul 2, 2021

As more women take up leadership positions in digital banking and fintech, the benefits are multiplying – and the implications go far beyond the industry itself.

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Examples that inspire: Angelica Arana, Banorte

Jul 2, 2021

Inspiring women in fintech and digital banking in Latin America: Angelica Arana

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Examples that inspire: Mariana Bonara, Bart Digital

Jul 2, 2021

Inspiring women in fintech and digital banking in Latin America: Mariana Bonara

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C6 Bank, Kubo, Fintual and Treinta raise investments

Jul 2, 2021

And Brazil’s Central Bank chief underscores the importance of AI

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Open banking in Brazil: Banks look to security, personalization to succeed

Jul 1, 2021

Open banking: ¨2021 is the year in which data and information becomes the main topic of discussion", says Marcos Alexandre Pina Cavagnoli of Itaú

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AI at the core of future financial intermediation: BCB’s Campos Neto

Jun 30, 2021

'The battle is to monetize data’ says Brazilian Central Bank president

LATAM FINTECH INSIGHTS

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OPINION

Matías Spagui: Three post-pandemic challenges for the financial sector

Apps, Coronavirus & Fintech, COVID-19, digitalización de la banca, Mercado Libre

Opinion

Matías Spagui: Three post-pandemic challenges for the financial sector

May 11, 2021

Opinion: The challenges of regulation, inclusion and competition open opportunities for fintech in LatAm, writes Matías Spagui.

Apps, Coronavirus & Fintech, COVID-19, digitalización de la banca, Mercado Libre

Coronavirus & Fintech, fintech

Opinion

How Authentic is your Fintech Branding Strategy?

Nov 5, 2020

OPINION: Customer centricity is key for growth amid uncertainty, writes Andrea Padilla

Coronavirus & Fintech, fintech

biometric data, COVID-19, machine learning, payment infrastructure, Payments

Opinion

Modernizing payment infrastructure is a matter of survival

Oct 28, 2020

With the inclusion of biometric data and the advances of machine learning, the security strategy for payment methods must be redefined, writes Jorge Cano

biometric data, COVID-19, machine learning, payment infrastructure, Payments

Coronavirus & Fintech, fintech, Regulations

Opinion

Mexico will lose economic force without more fintechs

Sep 2, 2020

OPINION: The administrative stoppage due to Covid-19, and heavy regulatory requirements will cause the death of several fintechs

Coronavirus & Fintech, fintech, Regulations

Financial inclusion, fintech, fintechs de préstamo, Open banking & APIs

Opinion

How open banking can help lenders in the pandemic

Aug 20, 2020

Open banking offers various solutions for fintechs to open their doors to new lending

Financial inclusion, fintech, fintechs de préstamo, Open banking & APIs

Open banking: Why official APIs should just be the starting point

banca digital, Open banking & APIs

Opinion

Open banking: Why official APIs should just be the starting point

Apr 27, 2021

APIs should be thought of as a foundation, and everything built on top of them should be left to third parties.

banca digital, Open banking & APIs

Why don’t more Mexican small businesses take digital payments?

Digital channels, Financial inclusion, fintech, Mastercard, Payments

Opinion

Why don’t more Mexican small businesses take digital payments?

Feb 1, 2021

Opinion: A survey reveals insights that defy conventional wisdom

Digital channels, Financial inclusion, fintech, Mastercard, Payments

5 fintech trends in Latin America that will define 2021

banca digital, Challenger banks, Digital channels, digitalización de la banca, fintech

Opinion

5 fintech trends in Latin America that will define 2021

Jan 19, 2021

Neobanks, SME banking and API fintechs are key areas for LatAm fintech growth

banca digital, Challenger banks, Digital channels, digitalización de la banca, fintech

Economic Outlook 2021: The E-Conomy is here to stay

Digital channels, fintech, Mastercard, Payments

Opinion

Economic Outlook 2021: The E-Conomy is here to stay

Jan 14, 2021

About 20%–30% of the COVID-related surge in e-commerce will be permanent

Digital channels, fintech, Mastercard, Payments

Opinion

Inclusion: Digital trust’s pivotal role in economic growth

Dec 2, 2020

Digital Intelligence Index highlights the value of digitalization and trust in securing economic resilience and prosperity

RESOURCES

Resource

Payments in Evolution | White Paper

Mar 16, 2021

4 Key Trends that will Define LatAm Payments in 2021

Resource

E-book: Big tech and banking

Sep 18, 2019

Understand the changing relationship between e-commerce and banking in Latin America

Resource

Guide: Evaluating fraud detection tools

Jul 22, 2019

How to find best fraud detection system for your bank

Resource

Guide: Electronic signatures in Colombia

Jun 20, 2019

How to use e-signatures in banking in Colombia

Resource

Report: The State of Lending Technology in Latin America

Jun 15, 2019

Report: How banks are applying technology to lending

Resource

Financial Inclusion in Latin America: Key takeaways from the pandemic

Feb 3, 2021

The pandemic has changed the dynamics of financial inclusion in LatAm

Resource

Master Class: Fintech Investment

Dec 16, 2020

iupanaLive event: January 13

Resource

WEBINAR: The Power of Collaboration

Dec 4, 2020

What makes a successful partnership in the fintech world?

Resource

Report: Payments & E-Commerce in the Americas

Sep 7, 2020

Understand the transformation of payments & e-commerce in the Americas in 2020 with this executive White Paper

Resource

Covid & Lending in Latin America

May 18, 2020

Interactive report: What Covid means for lending fintechs in Latin America

FUN STUFF

Video: LatAm fintech growth and partnerships

Apps, Cards, Financial inclusion, Mastercard, startups

Fun Stuff

Video: LatAm fintech growth and partnerships

Nov 25, 2020

Thiago Dias, VP Fintech Strategy and Labs, LAC, Mastercard, discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead for LatAm's fintechs

Apps, Cards, Financial inclusion, Mastercard, startups

Artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity

Fun Stuff

CHART: Emerging technology for cybersecurity in LatAm banking

Oct 26, 2018

These are the innovative technologies being used by LatAm banks for digital crime fighting

Artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity

Banks' digital strategies

Fun Stuff

QUIZ: Digital transformation in Latin American banking

Oct 17, 2018

How well do you know your competitors' digital transformation strategies?

Banks' digital strategies

P2P lending

Fun Stuff

LatAm bank spreads in one quick chart

Jul 24, 2018

IN PICTURES: Borrowing vs deposit rates at LatAm banks

P2P lending

Open banking & APIs, Regulations

Fun Stuff

VIDEO: Fintech regulation in Latin America

Jul 6, 2018

A 1-minute tour of the state of fintech regulation in Latin America

Open banking & APIs, Regulations

Fun Stuff

SURVEY: Should tech companies be regulated?

Jun 19, 2018

Should big tech be financially regulated?

Blockchain

Fun Stuff

WATCH: 5 blockchain projects redefining finance in Latin America & the Caribbean

May 31, 2018

These blockchain projects have the potential to revolutionize finance in the region

Blockchain

Payments

Fun Stuff

In pictures: Payments & E-commerce in the Americas

Sep 8, 2020

In pictures: Five Key Insights and One Big Question on Payments & E-Commerce

Payments

COVID-19

Fun Stuff

Coronavirus & LatAm Fintech Survey

Mar 12, 2020

SURVEY: What is the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic for LatAm's digital banking and fintech industry?

COVID-19

BigTech

Fun Stuff

SURVEY: Big Tech & Banking

Aug 8, 2019

Is the growth of big technology companies a threat, or an opportunity, for banks?

BigTech

Capital raising, startups

Fun Stuff

SURVEY: Hurdles to capital raising

Jul 12, 2019

Barriers to raising capital

Capital raising, startups

Cybersecurity, automation, digital channels: Bank tech priorities

Automation, Cybersecurity, Digital channels

Fun Stuff

Cybersecurity, automation, digital channels: Bank tech priorities

Dec 13, 2018

Bank tech priorities in Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru

Automation, Cybersecurity, Digital channels

Fun Stuff

CHART: Lack of financial data limits Colombian bank lending

Oct 31, 2018

Colombian banks increasingly say that a lack of financial data limits their lending