Financial inclusion
Technology in financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean – news, analysis and information about technological advances and digital innovation in financial inclusion
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mastercard, Visa and AMEX are getting closer to crypto
The big card brands are preparing for a world where cryptoassets are regular currency….