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.
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Mexico joins the crypto wave, plans to have CBDC in 2024
The decision by the Mexican central bank (Banxico) follows similar steps by peers in the region towards issuing central bank digital currencies
Big Tech in Finance, Cybersecurity in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Open banking & APIs, Technologies of the future,
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Regulation, big tech and APIs: The key digital finance trends in LatAm for 2022
2022 will also be the year of APIs, neobank financing and fintech regionalization, according to a survey of Latin American industry experts
Argentine banks, Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Peruvian banks, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Digital currencies gained support among central banks in 2021
#Series2021: Central banks in several countries announced plans to introduce their own digital currencies, following the lead of Caribbean nations
Digital channels, Digital currencies, E-commerce, Financial inclusion, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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New digital payment platforms grew in 2021, spurred on by pandemic
#Series2021: The use of central bank-backed instant payment platforms intensified, led by Brazil’s Pix, which is used by almost two thirds of the population
Blockchain in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Technologies of the future,
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Mastercard, Visa and AMEX are getting closer to crypto
The big card brands are preparing for a world where cryptoassets are regular currency.
“We all lose”: Fintechs reject tax on crypto operations in Argentina
Argentine Fintech Chamber said was unexpected and will likely push more users to operate in the informal sector.
Nubank IPO: a milestone for fintech in Latam
Nubank hopes to become Brazil’s highest-valued financial institution, surpassing the giant Itaú Unibanco
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
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
Crypto: Chile’s central bank plans to issue digital peso
#FridayBriefing: Chile has embarked on the road to issuing its own digital currency.
Creditas buys car marketplace; Banxico calls for crypto regulation
This week’s key LatAm digital banking and fintech news: Plus – PicPay buys Guiabolso, investment rounds for Lemon, Global 66 and Quansa
Klar, Blu and Valoreo raise capital – Creditas buys insurtech
This week’s key news in digital banking, fintech and payments in Latin America
Cryptocurrencies in LatAm, the struggle to centralize the decentralized
The approval of bitcoin in El Salvador is unlikely to cause a domino effect in the legalization of cryptocurrencies in LatAm, experts say
Nubank adds US$ 500m to its Series G; Bitcoin gets the green light in El Salvador
#TopNews: The key news in LatAm digital banking, fintech and payments: Nubank reaches a US$30bn valuation; Brazil’s BS2 makes fintech acquisition, Citibanamex, Dann Regional make digital banking advances
Financial blockchain in Latam: from exploration to application
Latin American financial institutions have become more open-minded about blockchain in recent years. Yet solid use cases are needed for it to become more wide-spread
Bitso becomes LatAm’s first crypto unicorn, Brazil’s banks launch WhatsApp Pay
This week’s key fintech and digital banking news: Bitso becomes the first crypto ‘unicorn’ in Latam; Ame acquires Nexoos; Brazilian banks launch WhatsApp Pay, and more
Credijusto buys Visor; Hash, Avista and Atrato raise capital
Top digital banking and fintech news this week: Credijusto buys credit analytics startup; new rounds for Hash, Avista and Atrato
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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.
Post
Mexico joins the crypto wave, plans to have CBDC in 2024
The decision by the Mexican central bank (Banxico) follows similar steps by peers in the region towards issuing central bank digital currencies
Mexico joins the crypto wave, plans to have CBDC in 2024
The decision by the Mexican central bank (Banxico) follows similar steps by peers in the region towards issuing central bank digital currencies
Big Tech in Finance, Cybersecurity in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Open banking & APIs, Technologies of the future,
Post
Regulation, big tech and APIs: The key digital finance trends in LatAm for 2022
2022 will also be the year of APIs, neobank financing and fintech regionalization, according to a survey of Latin American industry experts
Argentine banks, Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Peruvian banks, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
Digital currencies gained support among central banks in 2021
#Series2021: Central banks in several countries announced plans to introduce their own digital currencies, following the lead of Caribbean nations
Digital channels, Digital currencies, E-commerce, Financial inclusion, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
New digital payment platforms grew in 2021, spurred on by pandemic
#Series2021: The use of central bank-backed instant payment platforms intensified, led by Brazil’s Pix, which is used by almost two thirds of the population
Blockchain in finance, Digital channels, Digital currencies, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, New digital business models, Technologies of the future,
Post
Mastercard, Visa and AMEX are getting closer to crypto
The big card brands are preparing for a world where cryptoassets are regular currency.
“We all lose”: Fintechs reject tax on crypto operations in Argentina
Argentine Fintech Chamber said was unexpected and will likely push more users to operate in the informal sector.
Nubank IPO: a milestone for fintech in Latam
Nubank hopes to become Brazil’s highest-valued financial institution, surpassing the giant Itaú Unibanco
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
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
Crypto: Chile’s central bank plans to issue digital peso
#FridayBriefing: Chile has embarked on the road to issuing its own digital currency.