País: Brazil
Friday Briefing: Uncertainty in Colombia
The election in Colombia spells uncertainty for the fintech sector. while Argentina and the Dominican Republic head towards open banking regulations. Here’s what you need to know this week….
Will BNPL take off in Brazil?
Digital point-of-sale loans have advanced slowly in Brazil, but local experts see growth potential for BNPL (buy now, pay later) services…
Friday Briefing:”Doing more with less money”: Fintech investment slides backwards
The prognosis is not encouraging. for investments in the region. We see the dispute between payment fintechs against card companies in Chile. Also regulatory news, thanks to iupanaPRO….
Friday Briefing: Inter gets green light for migration to Nasdaq
Banco Inter prepares to transfer its shares to Nasdaq. Mercado Pago obtains its operating license in Mexico and inaugurates its investment service in Brazil. And Nubank starts offering crypto trading to Brazilian customers….
Friday Briefing: Argentina stomps on banks’ crypto moves
Argentina’s Central Bank moved quickly to stamp out banks’ incipient forays into crypto. Meanwhile, Xepelin nabbed a good-sized Series B round, and Colombia set out priorities for the next intake to its regulatory sandbox. This and more in our weekly summary…
What will it take for open finance to accelerate in Brazil?
The future of open finance in Brazil is promising in terms of inclusion but insufficient public awareness is a drag on participation…
Friday Briefing: Brazil’s senate approves crypto regulatory framework
We analyze the progress of Brazil’s regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. In addition, Mercado Libre initiates legal action against Argentina’s central bank, alleging it took measures that are detrimental to its payments business. We also look at the Argentine debut of Revolut. …
Remittances in LatAm are digitalized… little by little
The amount of money being sent to LatAm is breaking records. However, the industry continues to rely on cash and physical channels, and both fintechs and traditional players see blockchain as a potential game changer…
Convenience or safety? The key to tackling financial cybercrime
Financial institutions must strike a balance between multi-factor authentication and a frictionless user experience…
Friday Briefing: Investment arrives (more) slowly but surely
We analyze the outlook for investments in Latin American fintechs in the face of macroeconomic uncertainty. In addition, we have the latest regulatory news, and we review the most notable investment rounds….