Plus: Marcelo Claure said to be leaving Softbank, Credicorp names innovation head
Big Tech in Finance, Cybersecurity in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Open banking & APIs, Technologies of the future,
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Regulation, big tech and APIs: The key digital finance trends in LatAm for 2022
2022 will also be the year of APIs, neobank financing and fintech regionalization, according to a survey of Latin American industry experts
Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Colombian banks, Financial inclusion, Mexican banks, Open banking & APIs, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Open banking began to take root in Latin America in 2021
#Series2021: Several countries are seeking to follow in the footsteps of the region’s biggest economies in rolling out open banking regulation
Fintech in Peru: New rules could open door to LatAm’s digital giants
Proposed regulations to scrap bank branch requirements could open the door for regional fintech leaders such as Nubank or Ualá to seek a foothold in Peru
Ecuador fintech law: Architect defends proposal in the face of harsh criticism
Amid controversy over Ecuador’s planned fintech law, one of the legislation’s architects says it’s needed to facilitate the sector’s development
“We all lose”: Fintechs reject tax on crypto operations in Argentina
Argentine Fintech Chamber said was unexpected and will likely push more users to operate in the informal sector.
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
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
Mexican regulator refuses fintech authorizations
#FridayBriefing: The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) turned down authorization requests from five Mexican fintechs this week.
Chile moves towards regulating fintech and making open finance mandatory
Chile is making a major push to regulate the fintech sector and introduce open banking rules to make payments and transactions simpler and more efficient.
Here’s how fintech regulations are evolving across Latin America
We break down the latest regulatory developments covering financial technology in Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador
Payroll lending is booming in Colombia as digital credit models drive growth
Fintechs are taking advantage of Colombia’s direct payroll deduction system to deliver loans to higher-risk borrowers; but some warn current rules are limiting growth
Open banking in Brazil starts phase 2, Paysafe continues to buy in Latin America and BancoEstado lifted veto on some fintechs in Chile
#BuenasFuentes: Las noticias de fintech y banca digital claves de esta semana: Además, te contamos sobre el Proyecto de Ley Fintech en Ecuador y la controversia entre BancoEstado de Chile y las fintech.
Friday Briefing: Clearer road for crypto trading in Peru
Plus: Marcelo Claure said to be leaving Softbank, Credicorp names innovation head
Big Tech in Finance, Cybersecurity in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Open banking & APIs, Technologies of the future,
Post
Regulation, big tech and APIs: The key digital finance trends in LatAm for 2022
2022 will also be the year of APIs, neobank financing and fintech regionalization, according to a survey of Latin American industry experts
Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Colombian banks, Financial inclusion, Mexican banks, Open banking & APIs, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
Open banking began to take root in Latin America in 2021
#Series2021: Several countries are seeking to follow in the footsteps of the region’s biggest economies in rolling out open banking regulation
Fintech in Peru: New rules could open door to LatAm’s digital giants
Proposed regulations to scrap bank branch requirements could open the door for regional fintech leaders such as Nubank or Ualá to seek a foothold in Peru
Ecuador fintech law: Architect defends proposal in the face of harsh criticism
Amid controversy over Ecuador’s planned fintech law, one of the legislation’s architects says it’s needed to facilitate the sector’s development
“We all lose”: Fintechs reject tax on crypto operations in Argentina
Argentine Fintech Chamber said was unexpected and will likely push more users to operate in the informal sector.
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
Mexican regulator refuses fintech authorizations
#FridayBriefing: The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) turned down authorization requests from five Mexican fintechs this week.
Crypto: Chile’s central bank plans to issue digital peso
#FridayBriefing: Chile has embarked on the road to issuing its own digital currency.
Chile moves towards regulating fintech and making open finance mandatory
Chile is making a major push to regulate the fintech sector and introduce open banking rules to make payments and transactions simpler and more efficient.
Fintech regulation Argentina: Tax Fuels Battle Between Banks and Fintechs
Fintech regulation in Argentina is under debate amid increasingly fierce competition between incumbents and new players, as a new tax on wallets comes into force
Creditas buys car marketplace; Banxico calls for crypto regulation
This week’s key LatAm digital banking and fintech news: Plus – PicPay buys Guiabolso, investment rounds for Lemon, Global 66 and Quansa
Cryptocurrencies in LatAm, the struggle to centralize the decentralized
The approval of bitcoin in El Salvador is unlikely to cause a domino effect in the legalization of cryptocurrencies in LatAm, experts say
Crowdfunding in Peru: New rules add to LatAm’s fintech regulation push
Peru is catching up to Latin American regional leaders with a new crowdfunding regulation, which it hopes will not just spur the local fintech industry – but also help local small businesses access capital.
Chile heads towards open finance regulation
With incoming open banking rules, Chile’s regulator aims to lay the foundations for collaboration between players in financial services.