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Brazil’s BS2 looks to new business models under open banking
Brazilian bank BS2 aims to develop new business models and services by signing up to Brazil’s open banking framework…
CBDCs: Brazil’s central bank advances “real digital”
Central Bank of Brazil works on official cryptocurrency, “digital real”, which will target retail payments and aims to drive innovation and new business models…
Interview: Banks should be customers’ invisible partner
Banks must invest in innovation in order to change their negative image, even though it may take time before they see the results, says Claudio Rodrigues, technology leader at Banco Ripley in Chile…
Crypto businesses of the future will leverage payments and credit
The financial industry is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies in payments or as collateral for loans…
Brazil’s BV Bank leverages open finance to expand distribution
Brazil’s fifth largest private bank seeks more partnerships to distribute products under Banking as a Service (Baas) and similar models…
BTG Pactual plans crypto platform and Belize Bank introduces E-Kyash digital wallet
#BuenasFuentes: BTG Pactual lanzará una plataforma de negociación de criptoactivos, Mynt y Belize Bank presentó su billetera digital E-Kyash…
Alternative data is fueling lending growth in LatAm
Banks and fintechs are leveraging alternative data sources to analyze the credit risk of personal and business borrowers…
Payroll lending is booming in Colombia as digital credit models drive growth
Fintechs are taking advantage of Colombia’s direct payroll deduction system to deliver loans to higher-risk borrowers; but some warn current rules are limiting growth…
Nuvemshop plans Latam expansion; Rounds for Super.mx and Investo
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: Nuvemshop plans LatAm expansion; Super.mx and Investo raise capital; BCP shares plans for its digital wallet and Rappi launches a credit card in Brazil…
LatAm’s cross-border fintechs say local partners pivotal
Starting business in an international market can take 18-24 months to kick off, say Latin America’s cross-border fintechs. Local partners – among other assists – can make the process faster….