País: Argentina
Banks want a slice of BNPL but the challenge is to reach retailers
Peru’s BCP and Argentina’s Banco Galicia are among the banks keen to lead the expansion of the buy now, pay later model in Latin America. …
Friday Briefing: Digital credit takes off in Argentina
This week we analyze the growth of digital credit in Argentina with a spotlight on Naranja X. In addition, Covalto prepares to list on Nasdaq through a SPAC, Kushki buys a Mexican acquirer, and Pomelo expands its Series A round….
Friday Briefing: Learnings from Colombia’s crypto sandbox
This week, Colombia’s financial regulator tells us about the lessons learned from the crypto sandbox, the bigtech Meta shuts its remittance pilot in Guatemala and a “funtech” is born in Brazil. We also bring you the latest legal news with iupanaPRO….
Friday Briefing: About that crypto winter
We analyze what the dreaded “crypto winter” means for Latin American exchanges. The real estate unicorn Habi obtains a line of credit and applications for fintech licenses accumulate in Mexico….
LatAm fintech investments: As financial conditions tighten, it’s time to show results
Small fintechs will struggle to raise capital and large ones will have to meet tangible goals, investors such as Softbank and Magma Partners are warning…
Friday Briefing: Banks and crypto: caught between users and regulation
Towerbank offers new crypto bank account. Also, big rounds for Kushki and Klar. And interview with the CEO of Revolut in Brazil….
Friday Briefing: Uncertainty in Colombia
The election in Colombia spells uncertainty for the fintech sector. while Argentina and the Dominican Republic head towards open banking regulations. Here’s what you need to know this week….
Friday Briefing:”Doing more with less money”: Fintech investment slides backwards
The prognosis is not encouraging. for investments in the region. We see the dispute between payment fintechs against card companies in Chile. Also regulatory news, thanks to iupanaPRO….
Friday Briefing: Inter gets green light for migration to Nasdaq
Banco Inter prepares to transfer its shares to Nasdaq. Mercado Pago obtains its operating license in Mexico and inaugurates its investment service in Brazil. And Nubank starts offering crypto trading to Brazilian customers….
Friday Briefing: Argentina stomps on banks’ crypto moves
Argentina’s Central Bank moved quickly to stamp out banks’ incipient forays into crypto. Meanwhile, Xepelin nabbed a good-sized Series B round, and Colombia set out priorities for the next intake to its regulatory sandbox. This and more in our weekly summary…