The US bank’s failure leaves important lessons for the fintech ecosystem and increases uncertainty about the future for investment. Big banks stand to gain the most from the crisis
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“Finding the right business model”: Banks keen to deploy embedded finance
Despite the excitement around embedded finance, the reality is there are still commercial, legal and legacy system challenges to be overcome
Brazilian banks, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Interoperabilidad de Pagos,
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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
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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
Big Tech in Finance, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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LatAm fintech sees increased competition from Big Tech
#Series2021: Big Tech firms showed a growing interest in the region’s financial service industry this year, with Meta, the owner of Facebook, leading the way
Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, Mexican banks, UX, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Acquisitions and rebundling were key trends of 2021
#Series2021: Fintechs bought banks and other startups to expand their product offering as rebundling gathered pace, above all in Mexico
These are the biggest fintech investments in LatAm in 2021, a year that set new records
Amid mega-rounds, new unicorns and funds dedicated to the sector, fintech investment in Latin America increased by more than 200%. These were the biggest fintech investments in LatAm 2021
Brazilian banks, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models,
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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$11.25, an increase of 25%.
Nubank IPO raises US$ 2.6 billion in landmark deal for Brazilian fintech
Nubank raised US$2.6bn in a landmark IPO for Latin American fintech on Wednesday. Here’s a look into Nubank’s strategy – and the IPO’s implications
Fintech in Peru: New rules could open door to LatAm’s digital giants
Proposed regulations to scrap bank branch requirements could open the door for regional fintech leaders such as Nubank or Ualá to seek a foothold in Peru
Brazil’s Pix plots ambitious expansion after massive growth
Ciab 2021: Pix, Brazil’s new instant payments system, has been greeted with huge adoption – and now the system’s architects are planning further expansion to incorporate more corporate payments services and further broaden the user base
Softbank invests in Konfio and Atom; Colombian neobank Iris unveils strategy; Brazilian banks call for level playing field
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: Investments for Konfio and Atom Finance; Iris, a neobank launched by a traditional Colombian player, shares its plans; Brazil’s biggest banks call for an equal regulatory footing
Brazilian digital banks attract new customers amid pandemic
Leaders of digital banks in Brazil say the onset of the covid-19 crisis has driven greater adoption of their services by customers of all demographics
PayPal and Mercado Libre join forces; Samsung Joins Nubi; Financial inclusion in Latam grows
#TopNews: The most important news of the week on digital banking and fintech in Latin America
Banks, Fintechs: Platformification value is growing
A trend for platformification is set to grow in Latin America, as execs from Kubo, Citibanamex, Financiera Dann Regional, and others, say that integrations and digital platforms are increasingly important.
Top Digital Banking and Fintech Webinars: Lending innovation; Bank technology and more
Here are the best Latin American digital banking and fintech webinars and online events during the week of 25 to 29 May
Coronavirus: Demand for fintech loans jumps in LatAm
The economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a fundamental impact on Latin America’s lending and leasing fintechs
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Latin American fintechs seek refuge in wake of SVB collapse
The US bank’s failure leaves important lessons for the fintech ecosystem and increases uncertainty about the future for investment. Big banks stand to gain the most from the crisis
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“Finding the right business model”: Banks keen to deploy embedded finance
Despite the excitement around embedded finance, the reality is there are still commercial, legal and legacy system challenges to be overcome
“Finding the right business model”: Banks keen to deploy embedded finance
Despite the excitement around embedded finance, the reality is there are still commercial, legal and legacy system challenges to be overcome
Brazilian banks, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Interoperabilidad de Pagos,
Post
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
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
Big Tech in Finance, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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LatAm fintech sees increased competition from Big Tech
#Series2021: Big Tech firms showed a growing interest in the region’s financial service industry this year, with Meta, the owner of Facebook, leading the way
Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, Mexican banks, UX, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Acquisitions and rebundling were key trends of 2021
#Series2021: Fintechs bought banks and other startups to expand their product offering as rebundling gathered pace, above all in Mexico
These are the biggest fintech investments in LatAm in 2021, a year that set new records
Amid mega-rounds, new unicorns and funds dedicated to the sector, fintech investment in Latin America increased by more than 200%. These were the biggest fintech investments in LatAm 2021
Brazilian banks, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models,
Post
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$11.25, an increase of 25%.
Nubank IPO raises US$ 2.6 billion in landmark deal for Brazilian fintech
Nubank raised US$2.6bn in a landmark IPO for Latin American fintech on Wednesday. Here’s a look into Nubank’s strategy – and the IPO’s implications
Fintech in Peru: New rules could open door to LatAm’s digital giants
Proposed regulations to scrap bank branch requirements could open the door for regional fintech leaders such as Nubank or Ualá to seek a foothold in Peru
Brazil’s Pix plots ambitious expansion after massive growth
Ciab 2021: Pix, Brazil’s new instant payments system, has been greeted with huge adoption – and now the system’s architects are planning further expansion to incorporate more corporate payments services and further broaden the user base