País: Brazil
As big techs gain territory, banks warily seek partnerships
In Latin America, big tech and banking are increasingly overlapping. As the divisions between banking and technology blur, the two sides are teaming up – but also competing against each other….
Fintech Snapshot: July 2019
Nubank’s jumbo round & Softbank’s big bet on another digital bank…
Brazilians rush to digital banking options
Santander, Bradesco and Itaú have posted double-digit growth in their numbers of digital customers as innovation investment pays off…
Language barrier hurts LatAm fintechs in global competition
Celcoin and 4ToldFintech win Inclusive Fintech 50 competition, but dozens of other LatAm applicants fell short because of poor English skills, say judges…
LatAm Fintech Snapshot: June 2019
In a record-breaking month, Andreessen Horowitz made its first fintech investment in LatAm…
LatAm Fintech Snapshot: May 2019
LatAm fintech investment reached a new 2019 peak in May, thanks to a big deal for Clip…
With open banking plan, Brazil takes aim at big banks
Brazilian Central Bank advances with financial data sharing framework, which is set to bring unprecedented transparency – and competition – to the country’s banking system…
Brazil’s C6 Bank preps for commercial launch
Sao Paulo-based neobank prioritizes data analytics, shuns blockchain, and is set to open to beta testers and ethical hackers imminently
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LatAm Fintech Snapshot – March 2019
Investment in Latin American fintech powered ahead in March, with Brazilian startup Loft leading the way…
Debt financing options grow for LatAm fintech lenders
Digital lending startups set to get cheaper, easier funding as investors look at new asset classes…