Tagged: latam

August 30, 2020 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fuse Capital, a company established by experienced VCs and business owners based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently revealed that it’s raising its first overseas fund for investors looking for long-term, but high-risk investment opportunities. Launched in November 2019, Fuse Capital aims to assist Brazilian… Read More

August 30, 2020 @ 3:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Buying or selling property or real estate might begin to lose its appeal when we consider how time-consuming it can be to actually maintain these investments. However, Colombia based Proptech firm Habi says it plans to offer products and services that will help improve Latin… Read More

August 26, 2020 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Central America is home to many Fintech firms such as Cuanto, Sube, and Klap which specialize in online payments. There’s also Adelantos and Vana which focus on personal credit. Central America based Fintech firms Omni and Cuscatalan are part of the region’s banking sector…. Read More

August 18, 2020 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Saving money and effectively managing monthly earnings or income should be a key priority for company employees, however, they usually don’t have access to the appropriate tools to make informed decisions regarding how to manage their finances. Brazil-based Fintech firm Allya, which aims to help… Read More

August 16, 2020 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Uruguay’s Kona, a company focused on enhancing customer experience with machine learning (ML) enabled solutions for businesses, which includes chatbots and various cognitive solutions for call centers, has reportedly landed a deal with a major Canadian bank. Established in Montevideo, and now headquartered in Toronto,… Read More

August 16, 2020 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazilian Fintech firm SuperSim, a microlending startup based in São Paulo, recently secured R$30 million (appr. $5.6 million) in capital through debt financing, so that it can improve the South American nation’s credit market. Latin American consumers and businesses have expressed concerns about how difficult… Read More

August 5, 2020 @ 11:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dash has teamed up with Taurus.io, a Mexican digital asset exchange, in order to launch a cryptocurrency based Visa debit card in Latin American markets. The card will only be offered to Taurus’ customers in Mexico (for now). The crypto debit card will reportedly be… Read More

July 27, 2020 @ 9:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

ReitBZ, a leveraged security token backed by real estate issued by BTG Pactual, has announced the distribution of its first dividend. According to ReitBZ, the digital asset will be the first of its kind to distribute profits to investors. Everything will be handled via blockchain-based… Read More

July 25, 2020 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil-based Solfácil, a Fintech firm focused on helping with financing the installation of solar panels in homes, is reportedly looking to expand its operations after acquiring additional funding. In statements shared with BNamericas, Fábio Carrara, the founder and CEO, stated that the company is currently… Read More

July 24, 2020 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

BPC, a UK based payments provider, has partnered with Brazilian Desk, to offer Brazilian micro and small businesses digital financial services. BPC is a decades old firm providing digital solutions around the world. According to its website, BPC processed about USD $1 trillion during 2019…. Read More

July 16, 2020 @ 7:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the US and sixth-largest in the world in terms of assets, has reportedly acquired a minority stake in FitBank, a Brazilian Fintech firm. The amount paid by the bank for the part acquisition hasn’t been shared publicly. Established in… Read More

July 9, 2020 @ 11:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitso, one of Latin America’s largest digital asset exchanges, has reportedly reached 1 million users before its planned launch in Brazil. Santiago Alvarado, director of international payments at Bitso, recently talked about how cryptocurrencies might help with settling cross-border transactions in Latin America. Alvarado, whose… Read More

July 3, 2020 @ 10:16 am By JD Alois  |  

OKEx, a crypto and derivatives exchange, has partnered with Settle Network. Through Settle Network’s “Latamex” product, OKEx users now can buy Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on the exchange with Argentine Pesos (ARS), Brazilian Reals (BRL), and Mexican Pesos (MXN) using direct bank transfers. OKEx… Read More

June 25, 2020 @ 8:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland-based Credit Suisse, a multinational wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has made a deal with modalmais, a Brazilian digital bank. According to the terms of the agreement, the Swiss bank will purchase preferred shares that will be “equivalent to up to 35%”… Read More

June 24, 2020 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s reserve bank has reportedly instructed Mastercard and Visa to suspend processing transactions on behalf of WhatsApp. As reported on June 15, 2020, the Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging platform began facilitating payments in Brazil. However, the Central Bank of Brazil (BC) has now taken action against… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 9:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

XP Investimentos XP Inc. (Nasdaq: XP), a company offering fixed income, equities, and private pension products, says it’s reevaluating its business plans, following the introduction of new Open Banking guidelines in Brazil. XP will reportedly be acquiring a majority stake in Fintech firm Fliper, an… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 8:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Companies from the insurance sector continue to develop products and services for tech-savvy younger clients including millennials and Generation Z consumers. Mexican Fintech firm Zenda.la has introduced an insurance product with pricing that adjusts to each individual consumers’ specific requirements and financial status. Zenda recently… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 3:22 pm By Nathan Lustig  |  

Increasing financial inclusion is a high-priority goal of many countries because it has a widespread positive impact. Studies show that expanding financial inclusion enables seven of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with more financial stability leading to improved social conditions, community development, and economic growth…. Read More

June 8, 2020 @ 4:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Carlos Valderrama, managing partner at law firm Legal Paradox, reveals that there are about 640 active Fintech platforms based in Mexico. The trillion-dollar economy has introduced regulations that aim to support its booming Fintech sector. The nation’s authorities are currently reviewing applications from several financial… Read More

June 1, 2020 @ 9:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Although Latin America (LatAm) may have introduced Fintech services after they had been established in more advanced economies like the US and in Europe, the region is growing fast because of the launch of several financial technology initiatives. While it may be difficult to accurately… Read More