Tagged: latin america

May 16, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), the parent company of Nubank, reported another solid quarter on May 14, 2026, showcasing its continued dominance as a leading digital financial platform in Latin America. The Fintech company added around 4 million new customers, pushing its global base past 135… Read More

April 30, 2026 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), Latin America’s digital financial services platform, has unveiled plans to pour approximately R$45 billion (around US$8.2 billion) into Brazil throughout 2026. This significant commitment nearly doubles the company’s investment levels from two years ago and underscores its deep-rooted confidence in the Brazilian economy… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Plata, a technology-focused digital bank serving Latin America, has completed a $405 million Series C funding round. This investment values the company at $5 billion, establishing it as the most valuable privately held digital bank in Latin America. The round was spearheaded by Bicycle Capital… 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

November 20, 2025 @ 11:53 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital asset firm Tether has invested in Parfin, according to a blog post. Parfin is a Latin American digital asset trading platform that offers custody and tokenization. The company also provides infrastructure rails for institutional customers. Parfin was founded in 2019 by Marcos Viriato, Alex… Read More

October 17, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bitpanda, a provider of crypto investment infrastructure, has partnered with Onda Finance, an international digital payment and investment platform headquartered in Brazil, to provide the technology behind its new crypto offering for wealth and corporate clients. The partnership will allow Onda to offer digital asset… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 1:08 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MoneyGram has unveiled a mobile app, introducing a digital, USD-backed stored value account designed to work with both traditional fiat currencies and stablecoins.  Customers will receive funds instantly into a secure USD balance, store those funds and cash out or spend. It will first launch in Colombia…. Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 8:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A report by Dune Analytics, focused on the crypto adoption trends in Latin America, paints a somewhat clear picture of how cryptocurrencies / digital assets are reshaping financial ecosystems across the Latam region. The report from Dune Analytics highlights the region’s journey from niche crypto… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 5:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nu Mexico, part of Nubank (NYSE: NU), registered an increase of over 50% in its customer base in the last 12 months, and is claiming to be the third largest financial institution in “terms of credit cards issued and the sixth largest in terms of… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 9:55 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Ramp, a corporate card and financial operations platform, will expand its issuing partnership with Stripe, a programmable financial services company, to launch stablecoin-backed corporate cards with fully integrated spend management software. Businesses today face massive hurdles moving money internationally: Payments routinely take five or more business days to settle, each transaction… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Latin American crypto firm Bitso has posted the list of participants in its global stablecoin startup accelerator, Push. Bitso said that over 300 companies applied to participate in the accelerator, with nine being approved as the first group in the Push Stablecoin Startup Accelerator. The… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released a paper focused on fast payments and financial inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing insights on how advancements in payment systems are reshaping financial access across the region. With over 100 jurisdictions worldwide adopting fast… Read More

March 12, 2025 @ 9:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prometeo, a Fintech infrastructure company connecting corporations with financial institutions in Latin America and the US, announced the launch of its Borderless Banking offering to support business-to-business (B2B) financial operations between the US and LatAm markets. This product integrates with the banking infrastructure in the… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

dLocal, an emerging market cross-border payments has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. The Q4 2024 earnings update concluded on February 27,  revealing steady growth metrics that reinforce dLocal’s role as a key player in digital payments across Latin… Read More

February 10, 2025 @ 8:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Moneythor, a personalization engine for financial services providers, has announced its expansion to Latin America. The regional operations will be led by Enrique Ramos O’Reilly, Moneythor’s President Americas, who has 25 years of experience in banking and fintech. O’Reilly previously led Temenos‘ Latin America and… Read More

February 9, 2025 @ 2:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Several venture capital firms in Latin America are reportedly planning to increase their investments in startups offering loans and artificial intelligence products. According to a report from Bloomberg, these efforts are driven by the region’s potential for financial-technology growth. This focus on Fintech lending and… Read More

February 7, 2025 @ 12:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AstroPay, a global enabler of digital financial solutions, says that it is redefining financial connectivity in Brazil with its expansion and acquiring a  Payment Institution (PI) license issued by the Central Bank of Brazil. This license is from the Central Bank of Brazil, underscoring AstroPay’s… Read More

February 5, 2025 @ 10:30 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

As Open Banking becomes more popular in Latin America, Prometeo is well-positioned to be a major player in the space. Prometeo’s partners, a provider of a single API connecting businesses to every bank in 11 countries, include Santander, Bancolombia, Banco de México, and Chile’s Banco… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 12:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nisum, a Silicon Valley-based technology consulting partner, made a strategic move to expand its global footprint with a new business hub in Lima, Peru. This marks a significant milestone for the company and is a major boost for LatAm technology. Nisum’s expansion highlights the importance… Read More

January 18, 2025 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Olé Life, a Latin American insurtech company, announced that it has raised $13 million in Series B funding, led by PayPal Ventures with participation from Mundi Ventures, AV8 and Advent Morro. Olé Life explained that is focused on redefining how families access and experience financial… Read More