Entidad: Startups

LatAm’s cross-border fintechs say local partners pivotal
Starting business in an international market can take 18-24 months to kick off, say Latin America’s cross-border fintechs. Local partners – among other assists – can make the process faster….

Kushki and Belvo raise capital; Banorte signs deal with Google Cloud
#TopNews: This Week’s Key Fintech & Digital Banking News: Kushki and Belvo Raise Capital; Banorte and Google Cloud sign deal…

Financial blockchain in Latam: from exploration to application
Latin American financial institutions have become more open-minded about blockchain in recent years. Yet solid use cases are needed for it to become more wide-spread…

LatAm’s fintech lenders seek new models amid growing competition
Latin America’s lending fintechs are looking to add new services and functions for clients, as competition in the vertical increases…

tyba and OpenPay go international; Chile limits interchange rates
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: tyba and OpenPay go international; Chile sets limits on interchange rates…

Chile’s fintech hub goal hindered by regulatory delays
A regulatory vacuum for Chilean fintech is limiting its development as a financial technology hub, as well as investment flows…

CloudWalk and a55 raise capital; QED launches LatAm seed fund
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: CloudWalk and a55 raise capital; QED launches LatAm seed fund. …

Matías Spagui: Three post-pandemic challenges for the financial sector
Opinion: The challenges of regulation, inclusion and competition open opportunities for fintech in LatAm, writes Matías Spagui….

‘Buy now, pay later’: Lack of data slows growth in Latam
Financing big-ticket purchases through “buy now, pay later” is gaining ground internationally. In Latin America, the credit model faces a bumpy growth outlook…

Bitso becomes LatAm’s first crypto unicorn, Brazil’s banks launch WhatsApp Pay
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: Bitso becomes the first crypto ‘unicorn’ in Latam; Ame acquires Nexoos; Brazilian banks launch WhatsApp Pay, and more…