País: Brazil

LatAm insurtechs aim to disrupt the back-office
Insurtech startups in Latin America have moved away from lead-generation strategies such as comparison sites, to concentrate efforts on making processes like claims handling within traditional insurance companies more efficient…

Rappi launches bank in Brazil; AlphaCredit nabs new capital
Here is the key fintech and digital banking news this week: Rappi launches a bank in Brazil; AlphaCredit receives capital for US$ 25M….

Economic Outlook 2021: The E-Conomy is here to stay
About 20%–30% of the COVID-related surge in e-commerce will be permanent…

Carlo Enrico: “Trust is the new currency”
Consumers need to understand and trust that today’s digital solutions will work, and that their information will be safe, Carlo Enrico, president of Mastercard for Latin America and the Caribbean, tells iupana…

N26, Revolut take steps into LatAm, Creditas buys Bcredi
#TopNews: N26, Revolut take steps into LatAm, Creditas buys Bcredi, and more: The key fintech and digital banking news this week…

Payments, open banking and regulation: priorities for fintech and digital banking 2021
Digital payments growth will continue apace in 2021, while new regulations for open banking and fintech will be key developments for Latin America’s fintech and digital banking sector, say industry leaders…

Most read in 2020: Fintech regulations, e-commerce, and pandemic impact
These were the most popular articles among iupana readers in 2020 – a reflection of the year’s key topics, ranging from strategies for dealing with the crisis to new trends in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America….

Fintech investment: Nubank, Neon top the table of 2020 financing rounds
Nubank, Neon, Creditas, dLocal and Alpha Credit were the LatAm fintechs to close $100m+ investment rounds in 2020. For 2021, embedded finance is set to grow in popularity…

Valiu and Mozper raise capital; Creditas launches in Mexico; Mercado Pago grows in Chile
#TopNews: Valiu and Mozper raise capital; Creditas launches in Mexico. The key fintech and digital banking news this week…

With partnerships, fintechs and FIs gain speed and innovation
Collaborative approaches have proven to be a win-win situation in the financial industry. Thanks to partnerships, startups can scale quickly, and traditional financial institutions acquire disruptive technology…