País: Chile
Bitso becomes LatAm’s first crypto unicorn, Brazil’s banks launch WhatsApp Pay
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: Bitso becomes the first crypto ‘unicorn’ in Latam; Ame acquires Nexoos; Brazilian banks launch WhatsApp Pay, and more…
Open banking: Why official APIs should just be the starting point
APIs should be thought of as a foundation, and everything built on top of them should be left to third parties….
Fintechs face growth capital and regulatory challenges in the “new normal”
Fintech is booming across Latin America and the Caribbean, but regulation and access to post-seed stage capital remains challenges, say industry specialists…
Credijusto buys Visor; Hash, Avista and Atrato raise capital
Top digital banking and fintech news this week: Credijusto buys credit analytics startup; new rounds for Hash, Avista and Atrato…
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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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…
Regulatory sandboxes in LatAm: Fintech test environments take shape
Regulators in several Latin American jurisdictions are opening regulatory sandboxes to drive innovation – but not all see them as necessary…
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…
Finastra: 5 innovation trends that will transform retail banking in 2021
Consumer banking is set to adopt more open architectures and better leverage data, according to Finastra…