Categoria propia: Personal finance
Nubank watches incumbent, startup competition closely
Competition is growing from traditional banks that are reshaping their internal culture to foster innovation, says David Vélez…
Mexico fast-tracks open banking rules
Secondary regulations on APIs and open banking are a priority, expected “well before” 2-year deadline, says CNBV’s Carlos Orta…
New regs cut partner bank requirement for Brazilian startups
Lenders can seek authorization to operate independently – but now face tougher tax and accounting rules…
CityWallet looks to Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico for expansion
- Micropayments startup reaches 10,000 users in Venezuela, launches in Chile
- “Our strategy is simply to enter a niche ignored by banks,” says co-founder
- Blockchain-based product switches NFC technology in Venezuela for QR codes in Chile
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Alipay hunts for LatAm opportunities after Openpay deal
Chinese payments giant looking for regional deals, but potential acquisition opportunities may be scarce…
Bancolombia’s Nequi looks to QR, push messages
New payments methods, biometric authentication, still have an evolution process ahead, says director of the digital-only bank…
Brazil pioneers wearables, but consumers approach tentatively
Banks, startups and card issuers are rolling out new contactless payments options to Brazilian consumers after a big NFC push at the Rio Olympics
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In a crowded market, BCI bets on mobile payments dominance
Chilean lender hopes that new app MACH will reach critical mass in local payments space…