País: Colombia

Nubank debuts on the stock market
In the the first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the shares closed at a US$11.25, an increase of 25%….

These are the five women who led innovation in finance this year
Introducing the Disruptoras 2021: The women who, with their innovation and leadership, changed the future of finance in Latin America this year. …

Life post-COVID-19 and the future of payments in Latin America and the Caribbean: Are we reaching the end of cash?
In 2020, we digitalized. 2021 offers more time to be at home with the family, a rise of contactless technologies, and a more conservative mindset toward personal finances….

Colombia proposes voluntary open finance
Colombia’s regulator want open finance be voluntary…

Acceleration of M&A in fintech gives new impetus to financial rebundling
Shifting power dynamics in financial services are driving a wave of regrouping among banks and fintechs…

To scale, digital payments must be as easy as sending a message
Cash is retreating, but there is still plenty of room for financial institutions to roll out intuitive solutions, says the head of payments systems at Mexico’s central bank. …

Interview: Banks should be customers’ invisible partner
Banks must invest in innovation in order to change their negative image, even though it may take time before they see the results, says Claudio Rodrigues, technology leader at Banco Ripley in Chile…

Bank and startup acquisitions are rising in LatAm’s hot fintech market
A trend of fintech and bank mergers & acquisitions is gaining momentum in Latin America…

Crypto businesses of the future will leverage payments and credit
The financial industry is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies in payments or as collateral for loans…

Fintech investment: Kavak,Banco Alfa, Ripio, Sempli.co and more
#FridayBriefing: Kavak becomes the second highest rated fintech in Latin America….