País: Caribbean

LatAm insurtech shifts focus to operational innovation
LatAm insurtech startups say the industry needs to move beyond just digitalizing insurance sales, to innovate in back office areas such as claims processing…

Nubank adds US$ 500m to its Series G; Bitcoin gets the green light in El Salvador
#TopNews: The key news in LatAm digital banking, fintech and payments: Nubank reaches a US$30bn valuation; Brazil’s BS2 makes fintech acquisition, Citibanamex, Dann Regional make digital banking advances…

LatAm’s cross-border fintechs say local partners pivotal
Starting business in an international market can take 18-24 months to kick off, say Latin America’s cross-border fintechs. Local partners – among other assists – can make the process faster….

Kushki and Belvo raise capital; Banorte signs deal with Google Cloud
#TopNews: This Week’s Key Fintech & Digital Banking News: Kushki and Belvo Raise Capital; Banorte and Google Cloud sign deal…

‘Buy now, pay later’: Lack of data slows growth in Latam
Financing big-ticket purchases through “buy now, pay later” is gaining ground internationally. In Latin America, the credit model faces a bumpy growth outlook…

Chile heads towards open finance regulation
With incoming open banking rules, Chile’s regulator aims to lay the foundations for collaboration between players in financial services.
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PicPay adds 50m users; MACH and EBanx team up; New stats show reality of e-commerce
Key fintech and digital banking news this week: Brazilian digital wallet PicPay adds 50 million users; MACH and EBanx partner; and more….

Brazil digital bank C6 expands services, Cora closes $26m Series A
The key fintech and digital banking news this week: Brazilian digital startup C6 Bank adds global investment functions; Bolivia’s Banco Economico launches QR payments; Brazilian fintech Cora raises record-breaking Series A round, and more…

Salaries “on-demand”: Fintechs gain ground in credit niche
Latin American workers’ cash flow struggles are an opportunity for fintechs – but credit must be paired with financial health tools, say industry leaders…

Top News: Credicorp fintechs expand; Migrante, Baubap, Máximo raise cash
The key fintech and digital banking news this week: Credicorp will internationalize its fintechs, Fintechs raise capital, and more…