Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene.
Latin America’s fintech and technology ecosystem continues to expand, with companies rolling out new products and forming partnerships. This week’s updates highlight progress in cross-border payments, digital education, and financial inclusion.
Launches
- Wenia, the cryptoasset company, launched “Cuenta Global.” The service allows users to receive U.S. dollars, credited as USDC, or send them to U.S. bank accounts. Users can convert their digital dollars into Colombian pesos through Bancolombia or Nequi, or keep them in the app to earn rewards. Read more on Forbes Colombia
- Jeeves, the financial platform for global businesses, introduced Jeeves Instant Pay, a stablecoin-powered solution for cross-border payments. The product settles transactions in minutes and is now available in Mexico and the United States, with future expansion planned for Brazil, Colombia, and other Latin American markets. Read more on Fintech Finance
- PedidosYa, the leading delivery and quick-commerce platform in Latin America, launched PedidosYa Elevate, an educational platform for couriers. The initiative offers free, online, self-paced courses in AI, soft skills, digital marketing, digital design, and entrepreneurship through IBM SkillsBuild and Microsoft. Read more on PR Newswire
Expansions
- Global66, the fintech focused on international transfers and digital financial solutions, announced a $3.2M investment in Argentina. Global66 aims to establish the country as its regional hub for services and technology. Read more on Latamfintech
Partnerships
- Vexi, the Mexican fintech, announced a partnership with Tapi, a leading payments network in Latin America. The integration adds a “Bill Payment” feature to Vexi’s app, allowing users to pay over 100 essential services, including utilities, internet, and taxes. Read more on Latamfintech
- Lyra integrated with Kamin to enable real-time person-to-merchant transactions in line with Banco de la República’s Bre-B system. The collaboration supports P2M payments, unique identifiers, omnichannel infrastructure, scalability, and traceability. Read more on Latamfintech
- dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), the payments platform that connects global businesses with emerging markets, partnered with Western Union (NYSE: WU) to add digital payment methods to Western Union’s online platforms in Latin America. The partnership seeks to modernize the customer experience and adapt to local payment preferences. Read more on Businesswire
