The promise of an open banking model that increases inclusion, competition and innovation in the financial sector has yet to become tangible, says HSBC Mexico’s head of digital banking and innovation.
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Investors zoom in on credit
2022 is shaping up to be a year of growth and new business models for credit fintechs
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Digital Payment Trends 2022: Interoperability, Crypto and Cash-out
New business models, further gains in crypto-based payments and—hopefully—increased interoperability are ahead for LatAm payments in 2022, say leaders in Latin America’s payments industry.
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Mexico joins the crypto wave, plans to have CBDC in 2024
The decision by the Mexican central bank (Banxico) follows similar steps by peers in the region towards issuing central bank digital currencies
Big Tech in Finance, Cybersecurity in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Open banking & APIs, Technologies of the future,
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Regulation, big tech and APIs: The key digital finance trends in LatAm for 2022
2022 will also be the year of APIs, neobank financing and fintech regionalization, according to a survey of Latin American industry experts
Digital channels, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, New digital business models, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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BNPL is among new credit models gaining popularity among banks and fintechs
Series2021: While buy now, pay later products got off to a slow start in Latin America, they’re set to proliferate next year
Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Colombian banks, Financial inclusion, Mexican banks, Open banking & APIs, Open banking & APIs, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Open banking began to take root in Latin America in 2021
#Series2021: Several countries are seeking to follow in the footsteps of the region’s biggest economies in rolling out open banking regulation
Big Tech in Finance, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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LatAm fintech sees increased competition from Big Tech
#Series2021: Big Tech firms showed a growing interest in the region’s financial service industry this year, with Meta, the owner of Facebook, leading the way
Argentine banks, Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Peruvian banks, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Digital currencies gained support among central banks in 2021
#Series2021: Central banks in several countries announced plans to introduce their own digital currencies, following the lead of Caribbean nations
Digital channels, Digital currencies, E-commerce, Financial inclusion, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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New digital payment platforms grew in 2021, spurred on by pandemic
#Series2021: The use of central bank-backed instant payment platforms intensified, led by Brazil’s Pix, which is used by almost two thirds of the population
Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, Mexican banks, UX, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Acquisitions and rebundling were key trends of 2021
#Series2021: Fintechs bought banks and other startups to expand their product offering as rebundling gathered pace, above all in Mexico
Biometric authentication facilitates customer acquisition and retention
Leading financial institutions in Mexico are already employing Veridas biometric technology for remote customer onboarding and identity verification using facial or voice authentication
These are the biggest fintech investments in LatAm in 2021, a year that set new records
Amid mega-rounds, new unicorns and funds dedicated to the sector, fintech investment in Latin America increased by more than 200%. These were the biggest fintech investments in LatAm 2021
Brazilian banks, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models,
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Nubank debuts on the stock market
In the the first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the shares closed at a US$11.25, an increase of 25%.
Nubank IPO raises US$ 2.6 billion in landmark deal for Brazilian fintech
Nubank raised US$2.6bn in a landmark IPO for Latin American fintech on Wednesday. Here’s a look into Nubank’s strategy – and the IPO’s implications
These are the five women who led innovation in finance this year
Introducing the Disruptoras 2021: The women who, with their innovation and leadership, changed the future of finance in Latin America this year.
Fintech in Peru: New rules could open door to LatAm’s digital giants
Proposed regulations to scrap bank branch requirements could open the door for regional fintech leaders such as Nubank or Ualá to seek a foothold in Peru
Blockchain in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Technologies of the future,
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Mastercard, Visa and AMEX are getting closer to crypto
The big card brands are preparing for a world where cryptoassets are regular currency.
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Open banking in Mexico: HSBC sees challenges of scale rather than technology
The promise of an open banking model that increases inclusion, competition and innovation in the financial sector has yet to become tangible, says HSBC Mexico’s head of digital banking and innovation.
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Investors zoom in on credit
2022 is shaping up to be a year of growth and new business models for credit fintechs
Investors zoom in on credit
2022 is shaping up to be a year of growth and new business models for credit fintechs
Digital Payment Trends 2022: Interoperability, Crypto and Cash-out
New business models, further gains in crypto-based payments and—hopefully—increased interoperability are ahead for LatAm payments in 2022, say leaders in Latin America’s payments industry.
Mexico joins the crypto wave, plans to have CBDC in 2024
The decision by the Mexican central bank (Banxico) follows similar steps by peers in the region towards issuing central bank digital currencies
Big Tech in Finance, Cybersecurity in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Open banking & APIs, Technologies of the future,
Post
Regulation, big tech and APIs: The key digital finance trends in LatAm for 2022
2022 will also be the year of APIs, neobank financing and fintech regionalization, according to a survey of Latin American industry experts
Digital channels, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, New digital business models, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
BNPL is among new credit models gaining popularity among banks and fintechs
Series2021: While buy now, pay later products got off to a slow start in Latin America, they’re set to proliferate next year
Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Colombian banks, Financial inclusion, Mexican banks, Open banking & APIs, Open banking & APIs, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
Open banking began to take root in Latin America in 2021
#Series2021: Several countries are seeking to follow in the footsteps of the region’s biggest economies in rolling out open banking regulation
Big Tech in Finance, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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LatAm fintech sees increased competition from Big Tech
#Series2021: Big Tech firms showed a growing interest in the region’s financial service industry this year, with Meta, the owner of Facebook, leading the way
Argentine banks, Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Peruvian banks, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Digital currencies gained support among central banks in 2021
#Series2021: Central banks in several countries announced plans to introduce their own digital currencies, following the lead of Caribbean nations
Digital channels, Digital currencies, E-commerce, Financial inclusion, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
New digital payment platforms grew in 2021, spurred on by pandemic
#Series2021: The use of central bank-backed instant payment platforms intensified, led by Brazil’s Pix, which is used by almost two thirds of the population
Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, Mexican banks, UX, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Acquisitions and rebundling were key trends of 2021
#Series2021: Fintechs bought banks and other startups to expand their product offering as rebundling gathered pace, above all in Mexico