País: Chile

With gamification and better rewards, banks seek digital loyalty boost
Banks turn to in-app avatars, points for digital activity, and a re-think of credit card rewards as they chase loyalty among digital customers…

Latin banks study blockchain for cross-border payments
Banesco Panamá and Scotiabank Chile get serious about blockchain potential after running proofs of concept…

Cybersecurity teams confront fresh risks amid bank transformation
Digital transformation & cybersecurity: As banks take up agile development, integrate with fintechs and push for frictionless customer experiences, the challenge facing cybersecurity teams is rapidly changing…

LatAm Fintech Snapshot – March 2019
Investment in Latin American fintech powered ahead in March, with Brazilian startup Loft leading the way…

LatAm Fintech Snapshot – February 2019
Latin America’s neobank battle heats up, QED and Kaszek invest in Argentina…

BancoEstado plans wallet, aims for scale with ComprAquí
The Chilean bank is preparing to scale its mobile POS system ComprAquí, and studying options to develop digital wallet…

Chile encourages new card companies, payments processors
Central Bank of Chile proposes new rules to allow more card companies to enter the market, sets out contingency plan for clearing system
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Cybersecurity is the new key to financial stability
Forget bank capital: cybersecurity is the key to financial stability today…

Banks bulk up cybersecurity as sophisticated threats reach LatAm
Cyberattacks on financial institutions in Mexico and Chile are ringing alarm bells at banks across Latin America and the Caribbean…

Santander’s pace of digital onboarding in LatAm shows signs of slowing
Santander’s digital customer base is growing quickly in Latin America, although the rate of expansion is showing signs of slowing down. In Chile, where the bank is trialing a new branch model, digital sign-ups are accelerating…