Tagged: latam

December 18, 2023 @ 5:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

Circle, the second largest dollar stablecoin issuer with USDC, has posted a case study on a partnership with Lemon – a crypto exchange in Argentina. Typically, stablecoins are mostly used as on/off ramps for digital assets. Stablecoins are largely digital representations of fiat but can… Read More

December 17, 2023 @ 10:02 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

An industry watcher believes 2024 will be a better year for Latin American companies seeking investment. Andrew Seiz is the vice president of capital markets and investor relations for Kueski, a large Latin American BNPL and online consumer lending provider. He has extensive experience in… Read More

December 16, 2023 @ 5:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EBANX, a global fintech company specializing in payment solutions for rising economies, announced the direct integration of Botón Bancolombia, a payment method created by Bancolombia bank, to be part of its array of available payment methods in Latin America. This strategic partnership aims “to streamline… Read More

December 16, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa (NYSE: V), an enabler of digital payments, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Prosa, a payments processor in Mexico, to accelerate “the adoption of secure and innovative digital payments in the country.” Under the agreement, Prosa… Read More

December 13, 2023 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, continues to expand its investment product offerings. Gradually, over the next few weeks, the company’s customers in Brazil will “be able to access and trade Real Estate Credit Bonds (LCI) and… Read More

December 13, 2023 @ 2:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Citi (NYSE: C) has led a strategic investment round in Supra. Far Out Ventures and H20 Capital also participated in the financing round. Supra is a Colombian fintech that “enables cross-border payments and treasury solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that participate in import… Read More

December 8, 2023 @ 7:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle and Nubank (NYSE:NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial platforms serving 90 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, announced a partnership to extend USDC access to Brazilian Nubank customers. Circle’s USDC is the reported as being one of the… Read More

December 5, 2023 @ 9:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU), one of the largest digital financial services platforms, announces the expansion of Caixinhas (Money Boxes) for business account customers. Launched in July 2022 for individual users, the feature “allows financial organization and planning in an uncomplicated, customizable way, with a yield.” The feature… Read More

November 27, 2023 @ 12:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU) has just launched a tool to make the lives of its over 3 million SME account holders even easier. Gradually, Nu’s business customers will “be able to transfer the limit of their personal credit card to their business card.” This innovative feature allows… Read More

November 25, 2023 @ 6:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trafalgar, a Mexico-based financial services provider for SMEs (regulated SOFIPO), today announces its partnership with Thought Machine, the cloud-native banking technology company, to create Mexico’s first fintech deployed on next-generation core technology. Trafalgar will use Thought Machine’s core banking platform, Vault Core, and develop a… Read More

November 23, 2023 @ 1:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Nubank (NYSE:NU) Cripto crypto currency trading platform is currently evolving, and is announcing today five new options for Nubank customers. Over the next few weeks, gradually, the user base “will gain access to the digital currencies Polkadot (DOT), Avalanche (AVAX), Stella Lumens (XLM), Arbitrum… Read More

November 21, 2023 @ 2:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On Sunday November 19, 2023, Argentina elected its next president, Javier Milei, which briefly caused “a noticeable surge in the price of Bitcoin and underscores the direct impact of political shifts on the crypto ecosystem.” Milei is a libertarian who aims to upend the economic… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 9:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitso —the financial services company powered by crypto in Latin America— announced the launch of its new eFX with Crypto service, which allows companies “to carry out immediate international transactions, in a regulated manner, with greater savings and security and without the need of a… Read More

November 14, 2023 @ 9:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announces the launch of a metrics panel, also known as a block explorer, for Nucoin. The focus is to provide transparency “to the information related to the digital… Read More

November 10, 2023 @ 4:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Transfero, an international financial solutions company and the owner of Brazilian and Argentinian Digital Tokens (BRZ and ARZ), stablecoins pegged to Brazilian Real and Argentinian Peso, deploys Finery Markets’ FM Liquidity Match in order “to offer institutional customers a seamless and robust over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency… Read More

November 7, 2023 @ 9:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CBInsights has released the State of Venture in LatAm Report for Q3 2023. The comprehensive report from CBInsights includes data and analysis on dealmaking, funding, and exits by private market venture companies in Latin America. According to the update, there has been a 101% jump… Read More

November 3, 2023 @ 2:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

QI Tech, the Direct Credit Company (SCD) approved by the Brazilian Central Bank, today announced an investment of US$200 million (R$1 billion) in a Series B round “led by General Atlantic, a global investor, with participation from existing investor Across Capital, which is doubling its… Read More

October 31, 2023 @ 1:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU) has surpassed 90 million customers in Latin America in its operations in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, consolidating its position as one of the fastest-growing financial services companies in the world. David Vélez, Nubank’s founder and CEO, at an event for the press and… Read More

October 27, 2023 @ 4:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired MNEMO Mexico, a privately held company specializing in managed cybersecurity services. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in Mexico City in 2012, MNEMO Mexico “has 229 cybersecurity professionals and 180 cybersecurity industry certifications with key ecosystem partners.” The company’s portfolio… Read More

October 24, 2023 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE:NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, announces a new curation of exclusive benefits for its Ultravioleta customers. In addition to the black credit card offering 1% cashback, users will have access to constantly evolving solutions, “focused… Read More