Fabiola Seminario
LatAm’s WealthTechs face regulatory and educational challenges
Digital investment platforms are quickly gaining traction, but industry players say regulatory clarity and greater education for users are key for sustainable growth of LatAm’s nascent wealthtech industry…
The Caribbean continues to push its digital currency; Mundi closes investment for US $ 7.8M
#TopNews: The key fintech and digital banking news this week: The Caribbean continues with digital currency momentum; Mundi closes investment for US $ 7.8M; and more…
Open Banking in LatAm: The State of Play
Open banking is perhaps the most significant regulatory change in the history of Latin American banking, promising to boost competition and open the door to new technology players. While the trend in favor of data sharing agreements is clear, each country is adopting the rules to fit their own ecosystem.
Here’s how the new regulations are evolving across Latin America….
Valoreo raises investment; Mastercard supports Bahamas digital currency
#TopNews: Key fintech & digital banking news this week: Mastercard Supports Bahamas Digital Currency; Valoreo closes investment; and more…
Competition heats up among Argentina’s digital wallets
Digital wallets are booming in Argentina, and the banks, fintechs and big techs behind them are looking at how they can get a competitive edge over their peers…
Chile unveils crowdfunding law; Banesco Panama invests in tech; Aflore nabs round
#TopNews: The key fintech and digital banking news this week…
Open banking in Colombia is getting ready to take off
Colombia is working on an open banking regulation expected to be ready in 2022. Regulators hope the API structure will encourage large scale incorporation of savings and credit products…
Itaú invests in Monkey Exchange; Grupo Modelo ventures into fintech
#TopNews: The key fintech and digital banking news this week: Itaú invests in Monkey Exchange; Grupo Modelo bets on SME fintech; and more…
Closing the gender gap, a pending task in financial inclusion
The financial sector continues to create spaces for inclusion, but there are still important – and urgent – challenges to digitize the base of the pyramid and address the adoption gap between men and women…
Pix takes off in Brazil, bringing opportunity and competition
Brazilian banks and fintechs are taking advantage of the new instant payments system to integrate transactions frictionlessly into everyday operations. But Pix is also poised to shift the competitive dynamics among the country’s banks…