Tagged: latin america

October 2, 2024 @ 12:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance reveals that it has been incorporated into Argentina’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Registry by the country’s National Securities Commission (CNV), marking the digital asset exchange’s 20th regulatory milestone internationally and expanding its suite of crypto and blockchain / Web3 services to Argentina-based consumers. This… Read More

September 24, 2024 @ 10:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced it has expanded its digital bank financial technology presence in Latin America, having agreed to provide its AxiomSL regulatory reporting solution to Nubank (NYSE: NU), a digital bank with over 100 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. The agreement extends… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

To further strengthen its presence in Latin America, Kaspersky is opening new office in Colombia. This move aims to provide an increasing number of the company’s clients and partners in the region with access “to a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem, addressing the full spectrum of cybersecurity… Read More

September 1, 2024 @ 5:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, and Mexipay, a leading Mexican financial technology company, have announced the extension of their partnership to enhance Mexico’s real-time payments ecosystem, “with the aim of driving instant payments adoption and boosting economic growth and financial inclusion… Read More

August 26, 2024 @ 8:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After a first semester of major events in the crypto world (Bitcoin halving , approval of ETH and BTC exchange-traded funds or ETFs, etc.), Bitso —the crypto-driven financial services company in Latin America— released the second edition of its report Crypto Panorama in Latin America:… Read More

August 19, 2024 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Standing as the number one business priority for Nu in 2024, Mexico has proven to be a savvy choice in the company’s international expansion strategy: one year after the launch of Cuenta, the company has already surpassed 8 million customers in the country and $3.3… Read More

August 13, 2024 @ 7:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium is expanding its presence in Latin America by applying for essential licenses, joining key fintech associations, expanding its employee presence, and signing new customers. This continued expansion is a step towards Nium’s commitment to enhancing “the global payments landscape in this strategic region.” This month,… Read More

August 10, 2024 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

dLocal, the cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, today announced its strategic partnership with iTransfer, a cross-border payments company with a significant presence in EMEA, Latin America, and APAC. One of the main challenges users face in emerging markets “is currency volatility, which can… Read More

July 12, 2024 @ 5:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) customers across Brazil now have access to a new alternative for fuel payment transactions. Users of the Shell Box app, Shell’s platform for experiences, “can now enjoy the convenience of paying for their fuel using NuPay, an online payment method for Nubank… Read More

June 22, 2024 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Chainalysis has shared several key insights from the 2024 State of Cryptocurrency Investigations Report. In 2024, cryptocurrency adoption continues to grow, the Chainalysis team noted while adding that it “enables millions of people around the world to transact without middlemen and take greater control of… Read More

June 22, 2024 @ 2:17 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

dLocal, a cross-border payment platform specializing in high-growth markets, this week announced its partnership with Eneba, a marketplace with more than 10 million registered users and 80,000 products for gamers. The partnership between dLocal and Eneba aims to create a vector of accessible gaming for… Read More

June 2, 2024 @ 1:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an increasingly globalized economic and financial landscape, companies are adopting innovative measures to improve their operations: increasing their speed and reducing costs. This, according to a comprehensive report from Bitso. In this context, Bitso explains that the use of the crypto ecosystem and blockchain… Read More

May 19, 2024 @ 11:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, released its First Quarter financial results. Financial results are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). David Vélez, founder and CEO of Nubank said: “In May… Read More

May 10, 2024 @ 10:59 am By JD Alois  |  

Bitso, a Latin American digital asset platform, has announced a new digital wallet, which will be made available to its users beginning May 13th. According to a statement distributed by the firm, the Bitso Web3 Wallet has been created to interact with Web3 applications (dApps)… Read More

April 27, 2024 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms, announces  the release of Nubank+, which is described as “an evolution of the Nu experience.” From now on, those who join the experience will reportedly “have even more benefits like cashback,… Read More

April 8, 2024 @ 5:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As another reinforcement for the security of its customers, Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the largest digital financial services platforms in the world, announces the launch of Verified Call: a new tool for over 90 million people who use the app… Read More

April 1, 2024 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which claims to be one of the world’s largest digital financial services platforms, reportedly ranks among the most valuable brands in Brazil. The Kantar BrandZ 2024 ranking places Nubank in fifth position, “a 28% increase compared to the previous ranking in 2022.” Juliana… Read More

March 25, 2024 @ 11:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) released a whitepaper on the state of remittances, also known as cross-border payments, in Latin America. Remittances play a key role in strengthening financial inclusion in the region, boosting economies, and alleviating poverty –often “serving as an essential source of income for… Read More

March 7, 2024 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mexico’s Ziff has reportedly acquired revenue-based real estate financing platform Arrenda. Following this latest strategic acquisition, Ziff says that it intends to further scale the distribution of Arrenda’s key product offering, Adelanta, which is described as a financial product for commercial rental property owners based… Read More

February 29, 2024 @ 9:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com, which claims to be “trusted” by more than 80 million customers worldwide and the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy, and BTG Pactual (BTG), the investment bank in Latin America, announced a new agreement to further advance crypto banking services across the… Read More