Entidad: Startups
WhatsApp Pay set to shake up Brazil’s payments market
Facebook’s messaging app, used daily by millions of Brazilians, will turn the dynamics of the country’s retail payments industry on its head….
Nubank said to target US IPO; Merama and Warren score big rounds; Revolut tests Peru demand
This week’s top digital banking and fintech news: Nubank is rumored to be preparing a US IPO; Fintechs Merama and Warren raise big investment rounds. …
Open banking: Why official APIs should just be the starting point
APIs should be thought of as a foundation, and everything built on top of them should be left to third parties….
Credijusto buys Visor; Hash, Avista and Atrato raise capital
Top digital banking and fintech news this week: Credijusto buys credit analytics startup; new rounds for Hash, Avista and Atrato…
Chile heads towards open finance regulation
With incoming open banking rules, Chile’s regulator aims to lay the foundations for collaboration between players in financial services.
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PicPay adds 50m users; MACH and EBanx team up; New stats show reality of e-commerce
Key fintech and digital banking news this week: Brazilian digital wallet PicPay adds 50 million users; MACH and EBanx partner; and more….
ID regulations hinder digital onboarding in Mexico
Digital onboarding has accelerated financial inclusion in Mexico, but regulation “still has room for improvement,” say fintech and regulatory experts…
Brazil digital bank C6 expands services, Cora closes $26m Series A
The key fintech and digital banking news this week: Brazilian digital startup C6 Bank adds global investment functions; Bolivia’s Banco Economico launches QR payments; Brazilian fintech Cora raises record-breaking Series A round, and more…
Salaries “on-demand”: Fintechs gain ground in credit niche
Latin American workers’ cash flow struggles are an opportunity for fintechs – but credit must be paired with financial health tools, say industry leaders…
Regulatory sandboxes in LatAm: Fintech test environments take shape
Regulators in several Latin American jurisdictions are opening regulatory sandboxes to drive innovation – but not all see them as necessary…