País: Mexico
A fintech gap: digitalizing distribution and payment chains
Kamay Ventures, an investment fund backed by Coca-Cola and Arcor, says major consumer goods firms are keen to invest in solutions to streamline the downstream links of their distribution chain. Meanwhile, Cumplo and Flexio detail their experiences in the SME sector …
Friday Briefing: Blockchain payments for mass consumption
This week, we get Coca Cola and Arcor’s take on the opportunities for using blockchain technology to simplify payments in their distribution networks. In Brazil, we take a look at the progress of open finance while Binance and Mastercard launch a crypto card. And in Mexico, Mercado Pago expands its remittance service….
Friday Briefing: The World Bank bets on LatAm fintechs
This week, we analyze Nubank’s growth strategy in Colombia, where it received an investment boost from the World Bank. We also look at expansionary moves by Bitso and Binance and new fintech licenses in Mexico….
From Coca-Cola to Fintech: Femsa’s digital gambit
Spin by OXXO has taken Mexico’s wallet market by storm, becoming one of its biggest players in record time. And it is just one of the pillars of Femsa’s digital strategy…
Friday Briefing: Microloans create opportunities for fintechs and borrowers
We explore how cell phone data is being used to improve risk assessments for microlending in Mexico, and NIBank introduces a new credit card. In addition, Binance stays afloat despite massive withdrawals, and another fintech receives a license in Mexico….
The Disruptors 2022: The most innovative women in digital finance
The Disruptor Awards: These are the women who led financial innovation in Latin America in 2022…
Friday Briefing: Will Mexico have a Fintech Law 2.0?
Today, we bring you the latest on the prospects for a new fintech law in the country that pioneered legislation for the sector: Mexico. We also give you an overview of discussions at the 2022 Innovation Forum in Miami this week, and the sector’s latest strategic moves….
The new Latin American fintech unicorns of 2022
Eight Latin American fintechs have achieved unicorn status so far in 2022 —but the global economic headwinds reduce the chances of more firms reaching a valuation of more than $1bn…
Bitso: Crypto remittances poised to gain market share
Processing of crypto remittances on the platform quadrupled in the first half of 2022. We spoke to Bárbara González, who is both CFO of Bitso and CEO of its operation in Mexico…
Five fintechs reinventing the remittance business in LatAm
The market for remittances is complex and that makes it ripe for disruption. We present five fintechs that are innovating cross-border payments in Latin America…