País: Mexico

#Friday Briefing: The weekly report on fintech and digital banking
British neobank Revolut seeks a banking license in Mexico, and digital bank Neon becomes a unicorn after an investment from BBVA. …

SoftBank sees Latin American fintech rising to the challenge of higher global rates
Felipe Fujiwara sets out SoftBank’s view on LatAm fintech in 2022: strong growth potential – and likely consolidation ahead…

Friday Briefing: Rappi, Mercado Pago among 60 fintechs waiting for license in Mexico
We look at how regulation is fueling expectations for faster growth in the Mexican fintech sector in 2022. In addition, the iPhone turns into a payment terminal….

Uber and Didi test alternative loans for the gig economy
Uber and Didi experiment with their own data to assess credit risk, as the embedded finance trend advances in Latin America’s gig economy…

Friday Briefing: Digital banking fuels Santander and BBVA profit
Digital banking is impacting financial institutions of Santander and BBVA. In addition, more neobanks arrived in Latam. This and much more in our weekly summary….

Banco do Brasil: critical mass will unlock full potential of open banking
Banco do Brasil plans to leverage open banking to improve existing products and services and drive customization…

Friday Briefing: Clearer road for crypto trading in Peru
Plus: Marcelo Claure said to be leaving Softbank, Credicorp names innovation head…

Open banking in Mexico: HSBC sees challenges of scale rather than technology
The promise of an open banking model that increases inclusion, competition and innovation in the financial sector has yet to become tangible, says HSBC Mexico’s head of digital banking and innovation. …

Investors zoom in on credit
2022 is shaping up to be a year of growth and new business models for credit fintechs…

Digital Payment Trends 2022: Interoperability, Crypto and Cash-out
New business models, further gains in crypto-based payments and—hopefully—increased interoperability are ahead for LatAm payments in 2022, say leaders in Latin America’s payments industry….