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BancoEstado plans wallet, aims for scale with ComprAquí
The Chilean bank is preparing to scale its mobile POS system ComprAquí, and studying options to develop digital wallet…
Slow UX could hurt Mexico’s CoDi payments system
The CoDi payments system is designed to help small businesses get paid electronically, but specialists say it may struggle to gain popular takeup…
Payments lessons from Asia and predictions for Latin America
OPINION: The evolution of payments in Asia shows potential for Latin America, says Thiago Paiva…
Gut renovation: Banco Galicia’s digital strategy
Argentine lender Banco Galicia is overhauling its tech stack to position for emerging digital opportunities, says CIO Fernando Turri…
HSBC Mexico’s digital strategy: New app, QR codes, and your Facebook likes
Mexican bank wants to become a digital leader, and is working with technology including QR codes and IoT to get there…
Tencent’s Nubank investment brings Big Tech power to Brazil
Chinese tech company’s investment in the Brazilian fintech opens scope for payments, loans, and analytics advances at Nubank…
Bradesco, Itaú test selfies, behavioral biometrics
Brazilian banks have used biometric authentication for over a decade. Now they are turning to next-generation technologies including facial, voice and behavioral recognition…
Distrust, fraud hamper digital payments in Mexico
If the market can overcome fraud and distrust, there’s a lot of growth potential for digital payments in Mexico…
Credit card registry opens fintech opportunity in Brazil
Planned rules to track credit card receivables centrally could drive competition, tech in Brazilian payments and SME finance…
Banxico toughens card issuer rules, encourages innovation
New regulations for debit and credit card transactions in Mexico will encourage tech innovation to fight fraud, central bank hopes…