Financial inclusion
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This week in digital banking and fintech: Argentine banks test blockchain, Fintech apps overtake banks
#TopNews: This week’s top news in digital banking and fintech in Latin America…
Multi-bank instant payments accelerate in Latin America
PAYMENTS: Banks are joining forces in Brazil, Mexico and Peru to develop instant payments systems that work cheaply and effectively across a wide range of banking platforms…
Coronavirus: Demand for fintech loans jumps in LatAm
The economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a fundamental impact on Latin America’s lending and leasing fintechs…
PLIN brings free inter-bank payments to Peru
Scotiabank Peru, BBVA and Interbank find fast uptake with PLIN, to facilitate free and immediate peer-to-peer transfers, although interoperability is in question…
Nubank’s Mexico strategy: Accounts, loans could follow credit cards
EXCLUSIVE: In Mexico, Nubank is considering offering accounts and loans in addition to credit cards as it seeks to replicate Brazilian success, says country manager Emilio Gonzalez….
CoDi: Citibanamex readies data centers for opportunity
More electronic transactions will make it easier for Citibanamex to offer micro loans, says Rodrigo Kuri, general manager for digital & distribution…
Language barrier hurts LatAm fintechs in global competition
Celcoin and 4ToldFintech win Inclusive Fintech 50 competition, but dozens of other LatAm applicants fell short because of poor English skills, say judges…
Colombia’s Sura targets Mexico for asset management innovation
Sura Asset Management is growing a “marketplace” app, Qiip, that brings together financial advice, savings and loans for the Mexican market…
With open banking plan, Brazil takes aim at big banks
Brazilian Central Bank advances with financial data sharing framework, which is set to bring unprecedented transparency – and competition – to the country’s banking system…
IDB to quantify fintech’s inclusion goals, boost regional fintech coordination
Under a “regional public good” initiative, the Inter-American Development Bank also wants to make cross-border fintech activity easier…