País: Brazil
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%….
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. …
Life post-COVID-19 and the future of payments in Latin America and the Caribbean: Are we reaching the end of cash?
In 2020, we digitalized. 2021 offers more time to be at home with the family, a rise of contactless technologies, and a more conservative mindset toward personal finances….
The bank of you is coming – are you ready?
Banks that can deliver highly personalized customer experiences will most grow their market share, writes Enrique Ramos O’Reilly…