Digital currencies
4 Key Trends that will Define LatAm Payments in 2021
Digital payments, transaction-based lending, fraud prevention and crypto are the most dynamic areas in Latin America’s payments industry, according to a new report by iupana and SafetyPay…
Rappi and Davivienda create digital bank; Volpe and Clara raise capital
#TopNews: The key fintech and digital banking news this week: Rappi and Davivienda create a digital bank; Volpe and Clara close rounds…
Latin banks study blockchain for cross-border payments
Banesco Panamá and Scotiabank Chile get serious about blockchain potential after running proofs of concept…
Competition intensifies in cross-border payments for LatAm banks, startups
Bradesco joins Itaú in signing up to a blockchain-based system for international money transfers, as technology intensifies competition in currency conversion and international payments…
East Caribbean plans world’s first digital currency
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to test blockchain-based digital dollar, to evaluate financial inclusion and cost-cutting potential…
BTG makes blockchain bet with STO real estate fund
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has made its first move into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency. The Reit BZ “Security Token Offering” (STO) blends a traditional investment format with blockchain distribution – and is set to test how the new financial technology can be applied to capital markets distribution and trading….
Citibanamex innovation: A work in progress
iupana speaks with Citibanamex CIO Tiago Spritzer about the bank’s digital strategy, who it is competing with, the limits of blockchain and IoT, how it’s using artificial intelligence – and how it lifted its App store rating from 1.9 to above 4 in a year….
The three key tech innovations for LatAm banks in 2019
Artificial intelligence, internet of things, and blockchain will be biggest areas of focus for LatAm banks and fintech startups in the year ahead…
What’s the biggest limitation for blockchain in LatAm? Understanding
The “human factor” is holding back blockchain development, say experts. Scale is also a consideration…