Entidad: Startups
Nubank IPO: a milestone for fintech in Latam
Nubank hopes to become Brazil’s highest-valued financial institution, surpassing the giant Itaú Unibanco…
Bank and startup acquisitions are rising in LatAm’s hot fintech market
A trend of fintech and bank mergers & acquisitions is gaining momentum in Latin America…
Crypto businesses of the future will leverage payments and credit
The financial industry is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies in payments or as collateral for loans…
Capital rounds: Chilean insurtech, Betterfly and Nubank announce major acquisitions this week
#FridayBriefing: Armed with new rounds of capital, two fintechs made major acquisitions this week….
Alternative data is fueling lending growth in LatAm
Banks and fintechs are leveraging alternative data sources to analyze the credit risk of personal and business borrowers…
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…
Neobank and crowdfunding fintechs among the new iupanaConnects Data profiles
Doopla, Intacash, Prestamype, Digiventures, Pagaora, Credimotion, Super Pagos, Lacompay, Hexa, and Contrato Marco join iupanaConnects Data this week….
Embedded finance in LatAm: Partnerships will be key
The trend of embedding finance with other services is taking off in Latin America, and will see an industry push for strategic alliances…
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…