País: Brazil
Friday Briefing: Beyond bank commissions
It’s a busy week for payments news: Today, we talk to Belvo about the future of digital acquiring now that it is a payment initiator in Brazil, and we get the latest on open finance in that country. Plus, Bitso has enabled crypto payments using QR in Argentina, and Colombia’s central bank is preparing to start operating an instant transfer system in 2023….
Friday Briefing: Blockchain innovation in Argentina’s harvest🌽🪙
This week, we take a look at how blockchain is boosting agricultural lending and attracting the likes of Santander into the arena. In addition Pix heads to Colombia and Kavak obtains US$810 million in financing….
Friday Briefing: The problem of remittances
This week, we analyze the lure of the remittance business as a result of Ualá’s entry into the vertical. EBANX expands to Africa and we have a new digital bank in Brazil. We also review regulatory highlights with iupanaPRO and learn about the latest signing by Nubank. All this and more in our round-up of the digital finance highlights from LatAm….
Crypto remittances? Wise says not for now
Converting cryptocurrencies into a stable, everyday means of payment is an emerging challenge for fintechs. And until that becomes a reality,…
Friday Briefing: Everyone wants their own marketplace
This week, we look into the trend of financial companies launching their own marketplaces, following the launch of Itaú Shop. Plus, Avianca introduces a wallet under a BaaS deal and AgendaPro enters the fintech world….
Friday Briefing: Fun finance for Gen Z
This week, with a panel of experts we analyze the strategies of banks and fintechs that want to attract Gen Z users. Also, IDB Group and Davivienda issue a blockchain bond in Colombia, and in Mexico two new fintechs receive operating licenses….
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….
The Brazilian digital banking trends coming to the rest of Latin America
The potential of open finance and the implementation of digital currencies were two of the topics discussed by executives at Brazil’s Febraban Tech event…
Friday Briefing: The latest from Febraban Tech
Today we bring you special coverage of Febraban Tech in Brazil. Plus, Nubank gets a financial license in Colombia, Clara gets a credit line and Colombia Fintech names a new president….
Friday Briefing: Colombia moves ahead with Open Finance
This week, we analyze the uneven pace of Open Finance’s advance in LatAm. Also, Mexico’s Yaydoo was acquired by Paystand, while Nequi was licensed as a financing company in Colombia….