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Brazil gets closer to QR-based instant payments
28 October, 2019Brazil’s central bank-backed system for instant payments based on QR codes is taking shape, even as banks and fintechs develop their own apps…
Mexico’s fintech law makes waves as global partners seek opportunities
23 September, 2019Mexico’s Fintech Law is generating interest in cross-border collaboration for startups and clients, including from the UK…
Colombia’s Sura targets Mexico for asset management innovation
24 June, 2019Sura Asset Management is growing a “marketplace” app, Qiip, that brings together financial advice, savings and loans for the Mexican market…
Old infrastructure, new services create fresh bank cybersecurity risks
6 May, 2019As old infrastructure meets new technology and services, banks are facing a fresh range of cybersecurity challenges. Argentina’s banks are turning to new authentication strategies in response…
Brazil’s C6 Bank preps for commercial launch
29 April, 2019Sao Paulo-based neobank prioritizes data analytics, shuns blockchain, and is set to open to beta testers and ethical hackers imminently
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BTG makes blockchain bet with STO real estate fund
11 March, 2019Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has made its first move into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. The Reit BZ “Security Token Offering” (STO) blends a traditional investment format with blockchain distribution – and is set to test how the new financial technology can be applied to capital markets distribution and trading….
Citibanamex innovation: A work in progress
18 February, 2019iupana speaks with Citibanamex CIO Tiago Spritzer about the bank’s digital strategy, who it is competing with, the limits of blockchain and IoT, how it’s using artificial intelligence – and how it lifted its App store rating from 1.9 to above 4 in a year….
How to drop the gender bias in financial inclusion
14 February, 2019Women are far less likely than men to have a bank account. Here’s what we need to do about it…
Why 2018 was the best year yet for fintechs in Latin America
17 January, 2019Fundraising achievements and regulatory advances made 2018 a great year for fintech in LatAm, says Thiago Paiva…
Slow UX could hurt Mexico’s CoDi payments system
7 January, 2019The CoDi payments system is designed to help small businesses get paid electronically, but specialists say it may struggle to gain popular takeup…
