Brazilian banks
The Brazilian digital banking trends coming to the rest of Latin America
The potential of open finance and the implementation of digital currencies were two of the topics discussed by executives at Brazil’s Febraban Tech event…
Friday Briefing: The latest from Febraban Tech
Today we bring you special coverage of Febraban Tech in Brazil. Plus, Nubank gets a financial license in Colombia, Clara gets a credit line and Colombia Fintech names a new president….
The most-used digital wallets in LatAm
Digital wallets are gaining users across Latin America. Here are the 8 LatAm digital wallets with 10 million+ registered users in the region…
Friday Briefing: BNPL under pressure
This week, we analyze the future of BNPL from Kueski’s perspective, PicPay Bank gets the green light in Brazil and Itaú acquires a digital broker. In addition, Mercado Pago obtains a credit line from Goldman Sachs….
BNPL in Brazil, a motor for financial inclusion (and competition)
New entrants say 100 million Brazilians could benefit from payment in installments – and that Buy Now, Pay Later is gaining ground among SMEs…
Fintech Magalu: Ready to cash in on open finance in Brazil
Magazine Luiza wants to become a supplier of all the products that open finance will enable and, in addition, expects positive growth for the second half of the year…
Friday Briefing: The fintech winter cuts both ways
This week, leading investors including Propel, ALLVP and 17Sigma comment on the current fintech financing landscape in LatAm. Also, Brazil’s C6 expands its credit products and in Chile, banks and fintechs stop squabbling and reach agreement on standards for open finance….
Will BNPL take off in Brazil?
Digital point-of-sale loans have advanced slowly in Brazil, but local experts see growth potential for BNPL (buy now, pay later) services…
What will it take for open finance to accelerate in Brazil?
The future of open finance in Brazil is promising in terms of inclusion but insufficient public awareness is a drag on participation…
Banco Inter: Brazilian digital bank prepares for U.S. listing, international growth
Banco Inter’s CFO details the lender’s plans for expanding into the U.S. banking market and listing shares on Nasdaq, hot on the heels of Nu’s NYSE debut…