Tagged: latam

July 27, 2026 @ 12:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a series of ransomware assaults targeting businesses in Colombia and Mexico during May and June 2026. These operations stood out for their reliance on built-in Windows encryption tools combined with an unusual tactic: forcing the victims’ own office printers… Read More

July 26, 2026 @ 4:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cashea, which is one of Venezuela’s financial technology firm, has secured $100 million through two recent funding rounds, drawing interest from international investors who see potential in expanding consumer lending within a long-constrained market. The capital injection underscores growing confidence in the country’s recovering consumer… Read More

July 23, 2026 @ 2:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), the Latin American digital finance enabler, has finalized its purchase of 100% of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos. This transaction represents a targeted step in the company’s strategy to broaden its service capabilities and reinforce its regulatory standing in Brazil’s financial ecosystem…. Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 1:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Mexico, part of Nubank (NYSE: NU), has secured formal approval to operate as a full-fledged bank. The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) granted the authorization on July 10, 2026, marking the completion of a complex transition and positioning the company as Mexico’s biggest… Read More

July 9, 2026 @ 6:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) has reportedly emerged as one of the preferred options for primary banking services among Brazilians, according to the latest Data Nubank report. The research findings, drawn from research by NPS Prism at Bain & Company covering the fourth quarter of 2025, show… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 7:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether has announced a $20 million investment in a growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s provider of on-chain financial services. The move is intended to accelerate the development of blockchain-based financial infrastructure across the LatAm region, with Brazil positioned as a key hub… Read More

June 23, 2026 @ 3:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) announced recently that its virtual mobile network service, NuCel, has attracted more than one million customers in just 17 months since operations began in January 2025. Developed in partnership with Claro, the service integrates mobile connectivity directly into Nubank’s ecosystem, marking a… Read More

June 21, 2026 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mexico’s central bank, Banco de México (Banxico), released new regulations on June 18, 2026, aimed at making electronic transactions smoother and expanding access for small businesses. The measures introduce a new type of simplified deposit account and raise transaction limits, with the goal of reducing… Read More

June 17, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trace Finance has raised $32 million in Series A funding in a round led by CoinFund. Other investors participating in the offering were well-known in the crypto sector, including Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures, Paxos, HOF Capital, Valor Capital, and Jump Capital. Smaller investors included Chainlink… Read More

June 16, 2026 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), Latin America’s prominent digital banking platform, has finalized a significant public offering of Financial Bills valued at R$1.59 billion. The deal highlighted robust market confidence, as investor subscriptions surpassed R$3 billion, allowing the company to secure favorable pricing with notably lower rates… Read More

June 15, 2026 @ 4:14 pm By JD Alois  |  

Bitso, a Latin American crypto platform, says that stablecoin usage by business customers has increased by 81% year over year. The company provided the update during the Stablecoin Conference 2026 in Mexico City. Bitso did not share aggregate amounts to provide data on actual usage…. Read More

June 13, 2026 @ 8:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has announced an expanded partnership with Bitso, strengthening their efforts to enhance payments via DLT / blockchain technology. The collaboration focuses on integrating Bitso’s MXN-backed stablecoin, known as MXNB, into the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) permissioned decentralized exchange (DEX) framework. This development aims to enhance… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 3:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zesty, a regulated fintech firm overseen by Chile’s Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF), has rolled out cryptocurrency trading capabilities, marking a significant expansion for investors in the country. This new feature integrates digital assets with access to US and domestic Chilean markets, all available… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 2:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), which remains Latin America’s largest digital banking / Fintech platform, has shared details of its ambitious artificial intelligence roadmap. During a recent Nu Videocast session, Chief Technology Officer Eric Young and Rohan Ramanath, General Manager of AI Core, explained how the bank’s… Read More

June 12, 2026 @ 12:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance has officially become a member of the Brazilian Association of Crypto Economy (ABcripto) and secured a seat on its board. This strategic move underscores the exchange’s dedication to fostering a mature, regulated, and innovative cryptocurrency environment in one of the world’s most active emerging… Read More

June 6, 2026 @ 11:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Holdings Ltd., the parent company of Brazil and LatAm’s digital bank Nubank (NYSE: NU), has recently introduced a new capital return strategy. On June 4, 2026, the fintech company’s board of directors greenlit a share repurchase program worth up to $1 billion for its Class… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 1:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), one of the world’s digital banking platforms operating in Brazil and across major LatAm markets, has announced the appointment of finance executive Rob Livingston as its new Chief Financial Officer. The move takes effect on July 13, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition… Read More

June 3, 2026 @ 6:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Colombia, part of Nubank (NYSE: NU), is marking its fifth year of business operations with impressive milestones that highlight its rapid rise in the local market. The digital financial services provider has now attracted 5 million customers and announced significant new investments, underscoring its… Read More

May 27, 2026 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil is now said to be confronting a deepening consumer debt crisis that has reached alarming proportions, affecting a vast segment of its population and raising concerns about long-term economic stability. Recent figures indicate that well over 82 million Brazilian consumers are now overdue on… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 11:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Empresas, the business arm of Nubank (NYSE: NU), has surpassed 6 million small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers. This achievement positions the digital platform as the financial institution with the highest number of registered corporate tax identifiers (CNPJs) in Brazil, underscoring its dominant role… Read More