Processing of crypto remittances on the platform quadrupled in the first half of 2022. We spoke to Bárbara González, who is both CFO of Bitso and CEO of its operation in Mexico
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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
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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
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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.
Argentine banks, Chilean banks, Digital lending, E-commerce, Interoperabilidad de Pagos, Mexican banks, Peruvian banks,
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Banks want a slice of BNPL but the challenge is to reach retailers
Peru’s BCP and Argentina’s Banco Galicia are among the banks keen to lead the expansion of the buy now, pay later model in Latin America.
Friday Briefing: The fintech winter cuts both ways
This week, leading investors including Propel, ALLVP and 17Sigma comment on the current fintech financing landscape in LatAm. Also, Brazil’s C6 expands its credit products and in Chile, banks and fintechs stop squabbling and reach agreement on standards for open finance.
Open banking in Mexico: HSBC sees challenges of scale rather than technology
The promise of an open banking model that increases inclusion, competition and innovation in the financial sector has yet to become tangible, says HSBC Mexico’s head of digital banking and innovation.
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
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
Digital mortgages: BCP sees loans approved in 24 hours
As banks reevaluate their mortgage businesses, Peru’s Banco de Credito (BCP) is developing fully digital products. But is a 100% digital mortgage possible?
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, Chilean banks, Digital channels, Mexican banks, Peruvian banks,
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Interview: Banks should be customers’ invisible partner
Banks must invest in innovation in order to change their negative image, even though it may take time before they see the results, says Claudio Rodrigues, technology leader at Banco Ripley in Chile
Bank and startup acquisitions are rising in LatAm’s hot fintech market
A trend of fintech and bank mergers & acquisitions is gaining momentum in Latin America
The Caribbean continues to push its digital currency; Mundi closes investment for US $ 7.8M
#TopNews: The key fintech and digital banking news this week: The Caribbean continues with digital currency momentum; Mundi closes investment for US $ 7.8M; and more
Sabadell and Movistar launch Bank-as-a-Service partnership; AlphaCredit, Oyster get investment
#TopNews The key fintech and digital banking news this week: Sabadell and Movistar partner in Mexico; AlphaCredit receives investment; and more
Las Disruptoras 2020: Most Innovative Women in Fintech and Banking in 2020
iupana presents Disruptoras 2020: The most innovative women in fintech and banking in Latin America in 2020
Albo, Heru and Nelogica nab investment; BBVA partners with Xiaomi
Albo, Heru and Nelogica raise capital; BBVA partners with Xiaomi – Here’s this week’s key fintech and digital banking news
Uber joins PIX; Movistar Money arrives in Colombia; Amazon Chile offers point-of-sale credit
Your Friday briefing on the week’s most important digital banking and fintech news from around Latin America.
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Bitso: Crypto remittances poised to gain market share
Processing of crypto remittances on the platform quadrupled in the first half of 2022. We spoke to Bárbara González, who is both CFO of Bitso and CEO of its operation in Mexico
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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
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
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.
Argentine banks, Chilean banks, Digital lending, E-commerce, Interoperabilidad de Pagos, Mexican banks, Peruvian banks,
Post
Banks want a slice of BNPL but the challenge is to reach retailers
Peru’s BCP and Argentina’s Banco Galicia are among the banks keen to lead the expansion of the buy now, pay later model in Latin America.
Friday Briefing: The fintech winter cuts both ways
This week, leading investors including Propel, ALLVP and 17Sigma comment on the current fintech financing landscape in LatAm. Also, Brazil’s C6 expands its credit products and in Chile, banks and fintechs stop squabbling and reach agreement on standards for open finance.
Open banking in Mexico: HSBC sees challenges of scale rather than technology
The promise of an open banking model that increases inclusion, competition and innovation in the financial sector has yet to become tangible, says HSBC Mexico’s head of digital banking and innovation.
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
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
Digital mortgages: BCP sees loans approved in 24 hours
As banks reevaluate their mortgage businesses, Peru’s Banco de Credito (BCP) is developing fully digital products. But is a 100% digital mortgage possible?
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