2022 is shaping up to be a year of growth and new business models for credit fintechs
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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.
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
Digital channels, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, New digital business models, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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BNPL is among new credit models gaining popularity among banks and fintechs
Series2021: While buy now, pay later products got off to a slow start in Latin America, they’re set to proliferate next year
Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Colombian banks, Financial inclusion, Mexican banks, Open banking & APIs, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
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Open banking began to take root in Latin America in 2021
#Series2021: Several countries are seeking to follow in the footsteps of the region’s biggest economies in rolling out open banking regulation
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
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
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
Biometric authentication facilitates customer acquisition and retention
Leading financial institutions in Mexico are already employing Veridas biometric technology for remote customer onboarding and identity verification using facial or voice authentication
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%.
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
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.
Ecuador fintech law: Architect defends proposal in the face of harsh criticism
Amid controversy over Ecuador’s planned fintech law, one of the legislation’s architects says it’s needed to facilitate the sector’s development
“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.
Colombia proposes voluntary open finance
Colombia’s regulator want open finance be voluntary
Argentine banks, Banking as a service, Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, Mexican banks, New digital business models, Open banking & APIs, Peruvian banks,
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Acceleration of M&A in fintech gives new impetus to financial rebundling
Shifting power dynamics in financial services are driving a wave of regrouping among banks and fintechs
Banking as a service, Brazilian banks, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Open banking,
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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
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Investors zoom in on credit
2022 is shaping up to be a year of growth and new business models for credit fintechs
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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.
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.
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
Digital channels, Digital lending, Financial inclusion, New digital business models, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
BNPL is among new credit models gaining popularity among banks and fintechs
Series2021: While buy now, pay later products got off to a slow start in Latin America, they’re set to proliferate next year
Brazilian banks, Chilean banks, Colombian banks, Financial inclusion, Mexican banks, Open banking & APIs, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
Open banking began to take root in Latin America in 2021
#Series2021: Several countries are seeking to follow in the footsteps of the region’s biggest economies in rolling out open banking regulation
Big Tech in Finance, Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
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
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
Challenger banks, Digital channels, Financial inclusion, Fintech investment, Mexican banks, UX, What Changed Digital Finance in 2021,
Post
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
Biometric authentication facilitates customer acquisition and retention
Leading financial institutions in Mexico are already employing Veridas biometric technology for remote customer onboarding and identity verification using facial or voice authentication
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%.
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