Mexico’s new Fintech Law is already set to be changed, while specific open banking rules could take up to another year to be defined

Mercado Pago is applying to become a financial institution in Chile, IFPE in Mexico, says Chile CEO Matias Spagui

Brazilian banks face a series of challenges to deal with open banking, says Márcio Schettini, retail banking head at Itaú

Mexicans made 39,000 payments through CoDi in the first month of operations, with half of those through one bank, according to the latest statistics.

Brazil’s official instant payments-system based on QR codes is taking shape, even as banks and fintechs develop their own apps

“Fintech is going to eat Latin America” says founder of British startup

Brazilian Central Bank advances with open banking, which is set to bring unprecedented transparency – and competition – to retail banking

Inter-American Development Bank also wants to make cross-border fintech activity easier

Financial regulator updates KYC/AML rules, plans new fintech licensing system

“No need” to do it sooner, says industry association

Five months in, no companies have requested approval to operate under Mexico’s Fintech Law

Andres Fontao, co-founder and managing partner at Finnovista, identifies the growth areas for LatAm fintech this year

Mexico’s CoDi payments system is designed to help small businesses get paid electronically

Ahead of Mexico’s change in government, startups complain about delays while the central bank assures continuity

A regulatory change makes it easier for Brazil’s digital lenders to tap international investors

Latin American banks should make better use of emerging tech to boost cyber resilience, says Organization of American States

Big Tech could cause “truly important destabilizing effects”, warns González Rosas

Startups will need to be strategic and spend more to comply with new rules – but the specifics of the fintech law will drive investment

Planned rules to track credit card receivables centrally could drive competition, tech in Brazil’s payments system

New regulations for debit and credit card transactions in Mexico aim to encourage tech innovation

Central Bank of Chile proposes easier market access for new payment cards, makes back-up plan for clearing system

Regulators allow Argentina’s insurance companies to invest in startups via venture capital funds

Brazilian payments companies told to strengthen cyber defenses | Secondary regulations for Mexican payments companies released

Clearer definition of fintech rules would help startups, say industry specialists

A 1-minute tour of the state of fintech regulation in Latin America