Roberta Prescott
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…
Bradesco buys (another) digital bank
Bradesco became the sole owner of digital bank Digio….
Brazil’s BV Bank leverages open finance to expand distribution
Brazil’s fifth largest private bank seeks more partnerships to distribute products under Banking as a Service (Baas) and similar models…
Mobile banking explodes in Brazil
Ciab 2021: Amid an overall surge in digital in Brazil, mobile transactions have shot to a huge lead over all other channels, according to data from Brazil’s banking federation…
Growing force: Rise of women in fintech brings big benefits
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….
Examples that inspire: Angelica Arana, Banorte
As part of our special report on women in digital banking and fintech in Latin America, we speak with Angelica Arana of Banorte…
Examples that inspire: Mariana Bonara, Bart Digital
As part of our special report on women in digital banking and fintech in Latin America, we speak with Mariana Bonara of Bart Digital…
Open banking in Brazil: Banks look to security, personalization to succeed
As open banking rules are progressively introduced over the course of the year, Brazilian banks are preparing for the new era with a focus on data protection and personalization…
AI at the core of future financial intermediation: BCB’s Campos Neto
Competition in financial services is turning into a “battle” over how to monetize AI-powered data, the head of Brazil’s Central Bank says…
Brazil’s Pix plots ambitious expansion after massive growth
Ciab 2021: Pix, Brazil’s new instant payments system, has been greeted with huge adoption – and now the system’s architects are planning further expansion to incorporate more corporate payments services and further broaden the user base…