Tagged: latam

May 22, 2026 @ 3:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s Nubank (NYSE: NU) is marking its 13th year of business operations across LatAm markets as one of the world’s most impactful Fintech challengers. Founded in 2013, the financial technology company has grown from a just a promising idea born mostly out of frustration and… Read More

May 17, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU) and Revolut decisively stand out as leading global digital banks, each pursuing distinct strategies for growth and monetization. Nubank, primarily operating in Latin America, has built a model centered on high-volume lending in emerging markets with elevated interest margins. It generates the… Read More

May 14, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital and LYNK Markets have introduced the region’s first private Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) in partnership with Pantheon, a global private markets specialist. The announcement delivers a streamlined, security-based pathway for financial advisors and their clients to gain exposure to high-quality private equity strategies without the… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 10:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank’s (NYSE: NU) senior executives explained how the company’s artificial intelligence underwriting framework is driving sustainable expansion in credit services. The update from Nubank’s  professional team emphasized that core risk protocols stay firmly in place, with delinquency levels holding steady even as more customers gain… Read More

May 11, 2026 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralized finance protocol Aave has strengthened its presence in one of the world’s most dynamic crypto regions by collaborating with key fintech platforms across Latin America. The initiative integrates Aave’s lending infrastructure into everyday consumer apps, enabling users to generate attractive returns on stablecoin holdings… Read More

May 5, 2026 @ 9:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Payments platform RS2 says it has established a long-term agreement with a major financial services partner in Latin America to expand its footprint. RS2 did not disclose the firm’s name. The company states that the partnership will broaden RS2’s regional footprint. RS2 is poised to… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank’s (NYSE: NU) latest milestones highlight its accelerating momentum across Latin American markets, blending customer growth with new payment technology that aims to put users in control of their finances. In Mexico, the digital bank has now surpassed 15 million customers, firmly establishing itself among… Read More

April 18, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity professionals at Kaspersky have uncovered a freshly updated version of the JanelaRAT malware, which is actively targeting online banking users throughout Latin America. Researchers from the company’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) identified the threat after it disguised itself as a harmless pixel-art… Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

VC activity across the Latin America region showed renewed strength in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a considerable surge in late-stage and growth-equity investments from international firms. According to the latest Crunchbase data shared with CI, startups in the region secured $1.03… Read More

April 8, 2026 @ 12:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Argentine President Javier Milei is once again under intense public and political examination following the emergence of fresh documentation that appears to reveal more substantial involvement in the controversial $LIBRA cryptocurrency scandal than he previously acknowledged. The development has reignited debates about accountability at the… Read More

April 5, 2026 @ 6:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut has reached a significant milestone in its Latin American expansion, securing an Organisation Authorisation from Peru’s Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP (SBS). Announced on 1 April 2026, this approval represents a vital early phase in the company’s effort to establish a… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 7:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mercado Pago—the digital payments and fintech division of Latin American e-commerce platform MercadoLibre—has announced the full wind-down of its proprietary digital token, Mercado Coin. The decision, revealed to users through the Mercado Pago app and email on March 31, 2026, brings to a close a… Read More

March 23, 2026 @ 3:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has drawn attention to an active malware operation targeting Latin America and the wider difficulties organizations face in safeguarding their supply chains against cyber intrusions. The company’s Managed Detection and Response specialists have uncovered a renewed assault utilizing Horabot malware, which… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 12:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a step forward for institutional blockchain adoption in Latin America, Ripple has significantly broadened its operations in Brazil. The move underscores the company’s dedication to tapping into LatAm markers, whcih are one of the world’s most vibrant and evolving financial ecosystems. By introducing an… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN) and Visa (NYSE: V) have reportedly achieved a breakthrough in digital commerce, unveiling the region’s inaugural controlled pilot of end-to-end payments executed entirely by artificial intelligence agents. Announced recently this month, the partnership leverages Visa Intelligent Commerce technology to enable secure,… Read More

March 12, 2026 @ 7:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an effort to broaden financial access across Latin America, DriveWealth has teamed up with the neobank Ualá to roll out a new feature called Acciones (Stocks). Announced this month, the initiative allows everyday Mexican consumers to buy shares in leading U.S. companies such as… Read More

March 11, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trii, one of Latin America’s investment platforms, officially rolled out US stock trading for customers in Chile. The new feature, built on Alpaca’s powerful brokerage infrastructure, gives retail investors a simple mobile way to buy and sell American equities, ETFs, and related assets directly from… Read More

March 9, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Latin America’s venture capital landscape is navigating a significant contraction, yet certain investors continue to stand out for their strategic focus and portfolio strength. According to a new CB Insights report, the region’s startup funding environment has cooled considerably since its 2021 peak. Total funding… Read More

February 22, 2026 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In Latin America, where traditional finance often leaves millions behind, only 2-3% of the population participates in stock markets. High entry barriers, steep minimum investments, and rigid trading schedules have long kept global equities out of reach for everyday citizens facing economic uncertainty. Recently, Bitso,… Read More

February 6, 2026 @ 12:18 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Vermiculus, a provider of trading, clearing and CSD technology, has successfully delivered the real-time clearing system that is now live on CERC, the main financial market infrastructure specialized in receivables in Brazil. CERC aims to make the Brazilian market of receivables more efficient, reliable and… Read More