Entidad: Startups
Taking the pulse of Latin America’s fintech market
Finnosummit Mexico 2019: Top takeaways, by Thiago Paiva…
CoDi: Citibanamex readies data centers for opportunity
More electronic transactions will make it easier for Citibanamex to offer micro loans, says Rodrigo Kuri, general manager for digital & distribution…
PayPal’s Mexico move shows banks’ regulatory strength
Financial institutions say their risk and compliance capacities hold some of their best defenses against the growing competitive threat from big tech. PayPal’s step back from financial services in Mexico highlights the relevance….
Fintech snapshot: August 2019
Latin American fintech capital raising has topped $1.6 billion this year…
Despite investment influx, lack of early-stage VC hinders LatAm fintech
Fintech startups in Latin America have hit the global spotlight this year as big firms attract multi-million dollar rounds of capital and international investors such as Softbank bet heavily on the region. But a scarcity of early-stage investment funds is a stumbling block for many LatAm fintech startups…
Fintech Snapshot: July 2019
Nubank’s jumbo round & Softbank’s big bet on another digital bank…
Language barrier hurts LatAm fintechs in global competition
Celcoin and 4ToldFintech win Inclusive Fintech 50 competition, but dozens of other LatAm applicants fell short because of poor English skills, say judges…
LatAm Fintech Snapshot: June 2019
In a record-breaking month, Andreessen Horowitz made its first fintech investment in LatAm…
QR code competition intensifies in Argentina
As QR code payments accelerate, regulatory changes are set to shift, once again, the dynamics of Argentina’s digital payments sector…
Colombia’s Sura targets Mexico for asset management innovation
Sura Asset Management is growing a “marketplace” app, Qiip, that brings together financial advice, savings and loans for the Mexican market…