Entidad: Startups
Fintech Snapshot November: Ualá, Neon and Pitzi raise capital
With two massive investment rounds for Ualá and Neon, November was another impressive month for the fintech ecosystem in Latin America…
“Inertia” is our biggest competitor, says Neon Pagamentos’ Pedro Conrade
The biggest hurdle to turn users into loyal regulars comes early in the life cycle, says CEO and founder of the Brazilian digital bank Neon Pagamentos, which plans to improve lending products for individuals and small businesses with its newly-raised Series B capital…
Stone, Cielo and PagSeguro race into banking services
Following an industry shake-up in services and fees for merchants earlier this year, the biggest merchant acquirers are turning to lending, banking and software products to make up revenue
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Mercado Libre struggles with bad debt in Brazil
Loan losses at Mercado Credito Brazil highlight the difficulties of fine-tuning digital lending businesses…
A week in the future: Fintech in China
OPINION: Reflections on China’s fintech model by a Latin American fintech entrepreneur…
Fintech Snapshot: October 2019
Another LatAm fintech joined the unicorn club, Carrefour Brazil bought a fintech and Bitso received an investment from top crypto players….
Brazil gets closer to QR-based instant payments
Brazil’s central bank-backed system for instant payments based on QR codes is taking shape, even as banks and fintechs develop their own apps…
Fintech Snapshot – September 2019
September was the year’s busiest month for fintech investment as 17 companies raised a combined US$ 613.5 million….
The growth of Banking as a Service in Latin America
As big tech companies move into finance, banking as a service is emerging as a new business area for financial institutions…
Mexico’s fintech law makes waves as global partners seek opportunities
Mexico’s Fintech Law is generating interest in cross-border collaboration for startups and clients, including from the UK…