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August 25, 2021 @ 2:29 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Open Banking Excellence (OBE) is opening a center in Brazil to help promote the concept in that country. The launch of OBE Brazil is set for 2 p.m. local time Sept. 1 and features a live session with debates and discussions by experts in the… Read More

August 22, 2021 @ 8:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Connie Gallippi, Founder and Executive Director at BitGive, a non-profit organization that aims to bridge the gap between practical philanthropic solutions for nonprofit and humanitarian work globally made possible through emerging blockchain technology, recently shared some noteworthy updates with Crowdfund Insider. Established in 2013, BitGive is… Read More

August 17, 2021 @ 5:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ximena Alemán, Co-CEO at Prometeo, the Latin American (LatAm) Fintech firm that’s leading Open Banking adoption throughout the region, recently shared key industry insights with Crowdfund Insider. Prometeo recently announced the launch of Spark, which is a free-of-cost program for high-potential startups, Fintechs, as well… Read More

August 17, 2021 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE), a specialized payments platform, reveals that it has entered an agreement to acquire SafetyPay for $441 million as part of an all-cash deal. SafetyPay is an established payments platform that allows digital commerce transactions through various Open Banking and electronic cash solutions, operating… Read More

August 16, 2021 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Ualá has secured $350 million in capital at a $2.45 billion valuation. The company’s latest funding round is reportedly the largest private investment round ever for an Argentina-based business. Ualá’s Series D investment round has been co-led by Chinese tech giant Tencent and… Read More

August 5, 2021 @ 12:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clara, the end-to-the-end or comprehensive solution for corporate spend management incorporated a new payment feature to its financial offering, becoming the “most complete” B2B spend control platform in the Mexican market. Through the new product, companies will be able to: Use Clara’s credit line to… Read More

August 5, 2021 @ 10:45 am By Priyanka Pani  |  

Brazil-based Nubank has led a $45 million Series B funding round in yet-to-be-launched Indian neobank Jupiter. Global Founders Capital, Matrix Partners, and Sequoia Capital also participated in the round along with existing investors Addition Ventures, Tanglin VC, 3one4 Capital, Greyhound, and Beenext. Founded by Jitendra… Read More

August 3, 2021 @ 6:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Revolut, which offers a financial Super App with 16 million clients globally, reveals that it has simplified cross-border transactions between the US and Mexico with the introduction of its US-Mexico remittance corridor. With this launch, Revolut clients in the US and Mexico are… Read More

July 19, 2021 @ 11:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Prometeo, a large open banking platform based in Uruguay, has announced a new program for startups called Spark. The program enables startups, Fintechs, and small businesses access to its infrastructure of banking connections with APIs, free of charge. Prometeo stated that participants will have access… Read More

July 13, 2021 @ 11:09 am By JD Alois  |  

Marco Financial has raised $80 million in seed funding led by Kayyak Ventures while simultaneously received an increased credit line to $100M provided by Arcadia Funds. Additional investors in the seed round and expanded credit facility include Village Global VC, Flexport Ventures, Tresalia Capital, 342 Capital, Struck Capital,… Read More

July 2, 2021 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mouro Capital, a VC fund that’s mainly focused on Fintech companies and related businesses and backed by Banco Santander (BME: SAN), has reportedly joined Mexico’s digital freight forwarder Nowports’ $16 million Series A round. Nowports is notably Mouro Capital’s first investment in the logistics sector, an… Read More

July 1, 2021 @ 11:28 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Latin American cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin today completed a $200 million Series B raise from the SoftBank Latin America Fund, Mercado Bitcoin parent company 2TM Group announced. 2TM Group now has a $2.1 billion valuation. The funds are earmarked for product and technology development along with… Read More

June 23, 2021 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Konfio has announced a $125 million Series E round with VEF investing an additional $20 million in the company’s operations. The team at VEF announced on Tuesday (June 22, 2021) a $20 million follow-on investment into Konfio, which is one of Mexico’s leading SME-focused Fintech… Read More

June 18, 2021 @ 4:30 pm By Gustavo Ruiz  |  

With the growing knowledge and adoption of digital banking, many consumers are still learning about the capabilities of contactless payments due to new perceptions of value, security, and availability, creating an ongoing challenge for merchants. Consumers are seeking out simplicity and instantaneous opportunities more than… Read More

June 18, 2021 @ 2:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil-based EBANX, a cross-border commerce platform, recently acquired $400 million in capital from Advent International and another $30 million commitment. The company is now planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Advent has reportedly made strategic investments in Vantiv, Worldpay, Nets, Nexi, Planet,… Read More

June 18, 2021 @ 1:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mexico-based Fintech firm Credijusto, an SME lending solution provider, has confirmed its acquisition of a local banking provider, Banco Finterra which focuses on offering financing solutions for small businesses and the country’s agriculture industry. Credijusto acquired the regulated banking institution in a deal valued at… Read More

June 16, 2021 @ 12:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mexico-based Clip, a digital payments and commerce Fintech, revealed on Tuesday (June 15, 2021) that it has acquired $250 million in capital via a round led by the SoftBank Latin America Fund and Viking Global Investors LP. Clip‘s latest investment round is the largest ever… Read More

June 9, 2021 @ 4:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil-based banking challenger Nubank recently revealed that it has secured a total of $750 million in capital as part of two extensions of its latest Series G round. The Fintech firm reports raising $1.15 billion in total. During Nubank‘s first extension, the banking challenger acquired… Read More

June 6, 2021 @ 8:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

El Salvador is reportedly looking to become the first nation in the world to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. El Salvador’s government might introduce legislation that could potentially make it the first country to adopt BTC as legal tender, along with the US dollar…. Read More

June 4, 2021 @ 6:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

EVO Payments, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOP), a multinational provider of payment tech integrations and acquiring solutions, recently revealed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Pago Fácil, a digital commerce payment platform in Chile. The deal will be carried out in partnership with its… Read More