Fintech
Friday Briefing: Uncertain future for RappiBank in Peru
This week, we ask Talently what’s in store for fintech workers after waves of layoffs. Also, Rappi presents a savings account in Colombia, while uncertainty envelops its card JV in Peru. And in Mexico, Mercado Pago joins the credit card race. All this and more in our weekly summary….
A fintech gap: digitalizing distribution and payment chains
Kamay Ventures, an investment fund backed by Coca-Cola and Arcor, says major consumer goods firms are keen to invest in solutions to streamline the downstream links of their distribution chain. Meanwhile, Cumplo and Flexio detail their experiences in the SME sector …
Friday Briefing: Blockchain payments for mass consumption
This week, we get Coca Cola and Arcor’s take on the opportunities for using blockchain technology to simplify payments in their distribution networks. In Brazil, we take a look at the progress of open finance while Binance and Mastercard launch a crypto card. And in Mexico, Mercado Pago expands its remittance service….
What you need to know about the change of government in Brazil and its impact on digital finance
Experts expect the fintech sector to continue expanding, although a sluggish economy decline and a political agenda shaped by the attack on government headquarters earlier this month…
Fintechs on guard: Cyber criminals set their sights on startups
Fraud techniques such as card testing, ransomware, and phishing pose threats digital business in LatAm. Payment processor Stripe highlights machine learning and AI strategies for detection and prevention…
Friday Briefing: The World Bank bets on LatAm fintechs
This week, we analyze Nubank’s growth strategy in Colombia, where it received an investment boost from the World Bank. We also look at expansionary moves by Bitso and Binance and new fintech licenses in Mexico….
The Disruptors 2022: The most innovative women in digital finance
The Disruptor Awards: These are the women who led financial innovation in Latin America in 2022…
Beyond exchanges: Brazil explores new uses for crypto
Despite the headwinds in the cryptocurrency market, startups are expanding the crypto offering with a range of services based on blockchain, web3, and cashback with bitcoins…
The new Latin American fintech unicorns of 2022
Eight Latin American fintechs have achieved unicorn status so far in 2022 —but the global economic headwinds reduce the chances of more firms reaching a valuation of more than $1bn…
Friday Briefing: Santander and Banorte grow digital channels
If you’ve been too busy watching Serena at Money 20/20, let us bring you up to date with the latest news. This week, executives from Mercado Pago and Ualá talk us through the changes and trends on the cards for digital payments in 2023. …