Roberta Prescott
Amid the market turmoil, Mercado Bitcoin looks to unite crypto and banking services
Mercado Bitcoin details its plans to offer cards, accounts and investments for cryptocurrencies in Brazil and elsewhere in LatAm…
The Brazilian digital banking trends coming to the rest of Latin America
The potential of open finance and the implementation of digital currencies were two of the topics discussed by executives at Brazil’s Febraban Tech event…
BNPL in Brazil, a motor for financial inclusion (and competition)
New entrants say 100 million Brazilians could benefit from payment in installments – and that Buy Now, Pay Later is gaining ground among SMEs…
Will BNPL take off in Brazil?
Digital point-of-sale loans have advanced slowly in Brazil, but local experts see growth potential for BNPL (buy now, pay later) services…
What will it take for open finance to accelerate in Brazil?
The future of open finance in Brazil is promising in terms of inclusion but insufficient public awareness is a drag on participation…
Banco Inter: Brazilian digital bank prepares for U.S. listing, international growth
Banco Inter’s CFO details the lender’s plans for expanding into the U.S. banking market and listing shares on Nasdaq, hot on the heels of Nu’s NYSE debut…
Empathetic Banking, or how to put customers at the heart of digital finance
With more and more clients turning to digital banking services, financial institutions can make their platforms stand out with a more “human” user experience…
Banco do Brasil: critical mass will unlock full potential of open banking
Banco do Brasil plans to leverage open banking to improve existing products and services and drive customization…
Brazil’s BS2 looks to new business models under open banking
Brazilian bank BS2 aims to develop new business models and services by signing up to Brazil’s open banking framework…
CBDCs: Brazil’s central bank advances “real digital”
Central Bank of Brazil works on official cryptocurrency, “digital real”, which will target retail payments and aims to drive innovation and new business models…