País: Brazil
What you need to know about the change of government in Brazil and its impact on digital finance
Experts expect the fintech sector to continue expanding, although a sluggish economy decline and a political agenda shaped by the attack on government headquarters earlier this month…
Friday Briefing: Itaú: Challenging investment landscape in Brazil
This week, we review Itaú BBA’s investment outlook for what’s expected to be a challenging year in Brazil. In addition, the largest payment acquirer in Chile is for sale, Astropay arrives to Peru, and Kueski hires an ex-Stripe exec….
EBANX and PayPal predict the digital payment trends of 2023
Account-to-account payment methods, such as instant transfers and wallets, will gain market share this year, according to the payment processing giants. And while crypto remains on the radar, implementation for payments will have to wait…
The Disruptors 2022: The most innovative women in digital finance
The Disruptor Awards: These are the women who led financial innovation in Latin America in 2022…
Beyond exchanges: Brazil explores new uses for crypto
Despite the headwinds in the cryptocurrency market, startups are expanding the crypto offering with a range of services based on blockchain, web3, and cashback with bitcoins…
Friday Briefing: Brazilian fintechs get boost from regulator
In the week of Brazil’s debut in the World Cup, we analyze measures designed to give impetus to the region’s largest ecosystem. We also review positive financial results from Stone and PagSeguro and highlight Nu’s decision to open a waiting list for savings accounts in Mexico….
Amid the market turmoil, Mercado Bitcoin looks to unite crypto and banking services
Mercado Bitcoin details its plans to offer cards, accounts and investments for cryptocurrencies in Brazil and elsewhere in LatAm…
The new Latin American fintech unicorns of 2022
Eight Latin American fintechs have achieved unicorn status so far in 2022 —but the global economic headwinds reduce the chances of more firms reaching a valuation of more than $1bn…
Five fintechs reinventing the remittance business in LatAm
The market for remittances is complex and that makes it ripe for disruption. We present five fintechs that are innovating cross-border payments in Latin America…
Friday Briefing: The digital race heats up in Colombia
This week, we analyze the impact of a US$200 million investment in Colombia’s Lulo Bank. Plus, Kavak expands globally, Peru’s regulator demands interoperability between wallets, and in Chile, Tenpo and Chubb join forces to offer digital insurance….