País: Chile
Softbank invests in Konfio and Atom; Colombian neobank Iris unveils strategy; Brazilian banks call for level playing field
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: Investments for Konfio and Atom Finance; Iris, a neobank launched by a traditional Colombian player, shares its plans; Brazil’s biggest banks call for an equal regulatory footing…
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…
Financial blockchain in Latam: from exploration to application
Latin American financial institutions have become more open-minded about blockchain in recent years. Yet solid use cases are needed for it to become more wide-spread…
LatAm’s fintech lenders seek new models amid growing competition
Latin America’s lending fintechs are looking to add new services and functions for clients, as competition in the vertical increases…
tyba and OpenPay go international; Chile limits interchange rates
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: tyba and OpenPay go international; Chile sets limits on interchange rates…
Chile’s fintech hub goal hindered by regulatory delays
A regulatory vacuum for Chilean fintech is limiting its development as a financial technology hub, as well as investment flows…
Matías Spagui: Three post-pandemic challenges for the financial sector
Opinion: The challenges of regulation, inclusion and competition open opportunities for fintech in LatAm, writes Matías Spagui….