Entidad: Banks

A primer on blockchain – and what we can do with it
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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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Is a cashless society ahead?
OPINION: In much of Latin America, cash is still king. But guess what: it doesn’t have to be, argues Jeffrey Bower…

Mastercard plans social payments, authentication advances in LatAm
Brazil may be first LatAm market for cards company to offer payments over social media, says executive…

Editor’s letter: What makes a successful mobile payments system?
The opportunity is easy to spot. The tougher question is how to design a mobile payments system that hits the critical mass? What’s the formula for M-Pesa level success in Latin America and the Caribbean?…