‘As a Service’ models in banking and payments are not merely trends; they are pivotal forces reshaping the access to and delivery of financial technologies. …
Nomad raises $61m in series B as Tiger Global returns to Brazil
The head of Nomad – the Brazilian fintech which raised a Series B led by Tiger – gives us a read on how the panorama for capital raising has changed since their last round. …
Mexican fintech Clara is moving to Brazil. Here’s why
Gerry Giacomán, Clara’s CEO, explains the unicorn’s decision to bet big on expansion in Brazil, bucking a trend for fintech retrenching in Latin America …
Friday Briefing: Brazil rivals UK in open banking roll-out
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Friday Briefing: Brazil rivals UK in open banking roll-out
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Brazil has 800+ institutions in its open finance ecosystem
This week, Brazil’s central bank gives us a peek into open banking uptake – and the numbers are impressive. And while it was revealed that Nubank is leading the pack in terms of API calls in Brazil, the decacorn posted another quarter of record profits. …
The carbon opportunity Banco do Brasil wants to capture
In one of the world’s largest carbon markets, Brazil’s second-largest bank sees big potential in originating and trading carbon credits….
Friday Briefing: RappiBank bids farewell in Peru
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
‘We were very dependent’ — Two Mexican banks say no to external tech providers
As fintechs scale back their ambitions (and their workforces), two Mexican banks explain their decision to prioritize having strong tech teams and keeping development in-house…
Friday Briefing: Credit card competition heats up in Mexico
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
The great fintech retrenching
This week, we explore the fintech retreat in Latin America, where companies including N26 and Addi are scaling back their internationalization strategies. Also, dLocal obtains a license as a payment platform in Brazil, two more fintechs get Mexican regulatory approval, and Konfío renews a credit line with J.P. Morgan….
Remittance margins are falling. Here’s why one wallet still sees a booming opportunity
Cross-border payments are less profitable than they used to be. One Mexican digital wallet is leveraging remittances partnerships to drive new revenue opportunities…
Banco de Guayaquil wants to open up new markets with ‘nanocredits’
The Ecuadorian bank’s digital spin-off plans to introduce new microcredit products, following the example of peers in the region, such as Yape, Daviplata and Nequi…
Friday Briefing: CBDCs: The outlook for 2030
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Central banks speed up work on digital currencies
We examine the growing global trend of digital currencies being developed by central banks….
Agfintechs gain ground in Brazil as agribusiness demands more credit
Brazil may be an agricultural powerhouse, but there is still a supply gap in financing for the farm sector. A new model of agro fintechs wants to plug the hole….
Friday Briefing: Fintech capital at a low ebb
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Startups borrow to maintain growth
This week, we explore the growth of alternative sources of financing for startups in the region in the face of the equity-based capital drought….
Zero CAC? An inside look at the success of Nequi in Colombia
The most-used wallet in Colombia is navigating a route profitability without charging for basic services, and now its customer acquisition cost is ‘towards zero’. Its CEO explains the strategy so far – and its next steps to face new international competitors …
Friday Briefing: Citi invests in a Peruvian fintech, and we have the deets
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Friday Briefing: Interest rates as a hook for new customers
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Interest-bearing accounts: Fintechs vie to attract user savings
This week, we report on the growing competition in the region’s market for interest-bearing accounts….
‘We were very dependent’ — Two Mexican banks say no to external tech providers
As fintechs scale back their ambitions (and their workforces), two Mexican banks explain their decision to prioritize having strong tech teams and keeping development in-house…
Friday Briefing: Credit card competition heats up in Mexico
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
The great fintech retrenching
This week, we explore the fintech retreat in Latin America, where companies including N26 and Addi are scaling back their internationalization strategies. Also, dLocal obtains a license as a payment platform in Brazil, two more fintechs get Mexican regulatory approval, and Konfío renews a credit line with J.P. Morgan….
Remittance margins are falling. Here’s why one wallet still sees a booming opportunity
Cross-border payments are less profitable than they used to be. One Mexican digital wallet is leveraging remittances partnerships to drive new revenue opportunities…
Banco de Guayaquil wants to open up new markets with ‘nanocredits’
The Ecuadorian bank’s digital spin-off plans to introduce new microcredit products, following the example of peers in the region, such as Yape, Daviplata and Nequi…
Friday Briefing: CBDCs: The outlook for 2030
We tell you the most important news of the week in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America…
Central banks speed up work on digital currencies
We examine the growing global trend of digital currencies being developed by central banks….
Agfintechs gain ground in Brazil as agribusiness demands more credit
Brazil may be an agricultural powerhouse, but there is still a supply gap in financing for the farm sector. A new model of agro fintechs wants to plug the hole….