Fintech
Five fintechs reinventing the remittance business in LatAm
The market for remittances is complex and that makes it ripe for disruption. We present five fintechs that are innovating cross-border payments in Latin America…
Mexican fintech Clara lays out strategy for going public
SME lending fintech Clara is preparing to list shares on an overseas stock exchange in 2023…
Fintech pivots: How Mexico’s Fintech Law has sparked strategic shifts for startups
As dozens of Mexican fintech startups wait for licenses under the country’s Fintech Law, others, such as Flink, Cacao and Oyster, have changed direction as a result of a rejection by the regulator…
BBVA’s secret weapon for LatAm market growth
BBVA sees its Openpay gateway opening up new markets for the Spanish banking group while alliances with store chains and fintechs spur adoption of its payment solutions…
Financial supermarkets in Chile: Ripley tests remittances and Bice microcredit
Executives from Chek and Go Bice explain how these digital platforms have leveraged their parent banks’ product offerings and other advantages of being part of financial group…
Argentina’s MODO steps up payment integration and explores BNPL
MODO, a white label wallet used by most banks in Argentina, is working on an “encapsulated” payment product that will offer a plug and play experience, says the company…
Crypto remittances? Wise says not for now
Converting cryptocurrencies into a stable, everyday means of payment is an emerging challenge for fintechs. And until that becomes a reality,…
Stock market, Acquisitions, Internationalization: Covalto’s route to growth in the fintech arena
David Poritz, co-CEO of Mexico’s Covalto, outlines the SME-focused fintech’s next steps and its acquisition plans, with a view to regional expansion in 2023….
BNPL in Brazil, a motor for financial inclusion (and competition)
New entrants say 100 million Brazilians could benefit from payment in installments – and that Buy Now, Pay Later is gaining ground among SMEs…
Friday Briefing: Banks and crypto: caught between users and regulation
Towerbank offers new crypto bank account. Also, big rounds for Kushki and Klar. And interview with the CEO of Revolut in Brazil….