Entidad: Banks
Are all alternative payments trends equal in Latin America?
OPINION: Despite the increased use of digital wallets and bank transfers, cash remains a key form of payment in Latin America, writes Gustavo Ruiz of Paysafe…
Friday briefing: Traditional license + digital bank = ?
This week, Banorte advanced plans to launch a digital spinoff – with a brand new banking licence. In Brazil, Creditas reported more loans, but also more losses. And Apple Pay will start operations at the end of this month in Chile. Meanwhile, the fintech Clara is aiming for an IPO after appointing a new CFO….
Enhancing Customer Experience Across the Entire Lifecycle
OPINION: Why is digital customer experience so important in financial services? Jose Vargas of Provenir shares his perspective…
Friday Briefing: About that crypto winter
We analyze what the dreaded “crypto winter” means for Latin American exchanges. The real estate unicorn Habi obtains a line of credit and applications for fintech licenses accumulate in Mexico….
Friday Briefing: Banks and crypto: caught between users and regulation
Towerbank offers new crypto bank account. Also, big rounds for Kushki and Klar. And interview with the CEO of Revolut in Brazil….
Financial inclusion goes at full throttle in Peru with BN’s first digital bank account
The project to give access to a free and digital bank account received a boost in the pandemic, almost 2 million Peruvians have joined….
Friday Briefing: Uncertainty in Colombia
The election in Colombia spells uncertainty for the fintech sector. while Argentina and the Dominican Republic head towards open banking regulations. Here’s what you need to know this week….
Friday Briefing:”Doing more with less money”: Fintech investment slides backwards
The prognosis is not encouraging. for investments in the region. We see the dispute between payment fintechs against card companies in Chile. Also regulatory news, thanks to iupanaPRO….
Friday Briefing: Mexican fintech Oyster changes business
Oyster announces the closure of its digital wallet and switches to a remote payment provider. Nubank presents its 2022 financial results and its new NuTap functionality. Plus, all the latest regulatory news, investments and more….
A Mexican WeChat? Baz expands its superapp
Grupo Salinas’ digital platform, Baz, is building an ecosystem for low-income Mexicans and is adding users at an average pace of one million per mont…