Eyanir Chinea
Friday Briefing: Ualá, Klar set out Mexico growth strategies
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Navigating the headwinds: Fintechs see risk indicators rise
We analyze the challenges facing credit fintechs in the region….
Latin American fintechs seek refuge in wake of SVB collapse
The US bank’s failure leaves important lessons for the fintech ecosystem and increases uncertainty about the future for investment. Big banks stand to gain the most from the crisis…
Outlook 2023: Regulation and open finance top the list of priorities
A survey of our readers shows that, for the second year running, developments in regulation and open finance will be the most important themes for the industry this year, while interest in crypto declines…
From Coca-Cola to Fintech: Femsa’s digital gambit
Spin by OXXO has taken Mexico’s wallet market by storm, becoming one of its biggest players in record time. And it is just one of the pillars of Femsa’s digital strategy…
Latin America needs more capital, says Ualá CEO
The Argentine unicorn’s founder lays out his strategy for Mexico following the launch of Ualá Bis, a payments service for SMEs, and offers his perspective on the fintech ecosystem…
Mexico joins the crypto wave, plans to have CBDC in 2024
The decision by the Mexican central bank (Banxico) follows similar steps by peers in the region towards issuing central bank digital currencies…
Regulation, big tech and APIs: The key digital finance trends in LatAm for 2022
2022 will also be the year of APIs, neobank financing and fintech regionalization, according to a survey of Latin American industry experts…
Nubank debuts on the stock market
In the the first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the shares closed at a US$11.25, an increase of 25%….
To scale, digital payments must be as easy as sending a message
Cash is retreating, but there is still plenty of room for financial institutions to roll out intuitive solutions, says the head of payments systems at Mexico’s central bank. …