Entidad: Fintech
Here’s why alternative data is key for credit scoring in Latin America
Opinion: How can lenders ensure equal access to credit, even for those without formal credit histories, without sacrificing their risk strategy?…
2022’s largest fintech investment rounds to date
The amounts raised in investment rounds this year are a long way from the highs reached in 2021, underscoring the region’s complex financing climate…
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….
LatAm fintech investments: As financial conditions tighten, it’s time to show results
Small fintechs will struggle to raise capital and large ones will have to meet tangible goals, investors such as Softbank and Magma Partners are warning…
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: 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….
Friday Briefing: Inter gets green light for migration to Nasdaq
Banco Inter prepares to transfer its shares to Nasdaq. Mercado Pago obtains its operating license in Mexico and inaugurates its investment service in Brazil. And Nubank starts offering crypto trading to Brazilian customers….
Latin America needs more capital, says Ualá CEO
The Argentine unicorn’s founder lays out his strategy for Mexico following the launch of Ualá Bis, a payments service for SMEs, and offers his perspective on the fintech ecosystem…
Friday Briefing: Argentina stomps on banks’ crypto moves
Argentina’s Central Bank moved quickly to stamp out banks’ incipient forays into crypto. Meanwhile, Xepelin nabbed a good-sized Series B round, and Colombia set out priorities for the next intake to its regulatory sandbox. This and more in our weekly summary…
Friday Briefing: Investment arrives (more) slowly but surely
We analyze the outlook for investments in Latin American fintechs in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. In addition, we have the latest regulatory news, and we review the most notable investment rounds….