Alterbank launches digital account that connects cryptocurrency and traditional finance
LatAm List – Alterbank is a Brazilian cryptocurrency wallet that launched a new digital bank account that offers…
XP’s IPO will attack these 7 weaknesses in Brazilian banks
This article originally appeared in Portuguese in MoneyTimes and has been translated below. Among the 354 pages of…
Latin American banks are looking to technology to compete for customers
LatAm List – According to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit and banking software company, Temenos, Latin…
Nubank to start operations in Argentina
LatAm List – Nubank has officially announced its arrival in Argentina, under the name Nu, and will begin…
Mexican Central Bank works with Amazon to develop QR code payments
LatAm List – Mexico’s Central Bank is reportedly in conversation with e-commerce giant, Amazon, to develop a new…
Colombian government to allow financial institutions to invest in fintechs
LatAm List – In late December 2017, Decree 2443 came into force in Colombia, allowing banks and other…
Uruguayan fintech Bankingly raises US$5.25M from Elevar Equity
LatAm List – Bankingly helps financial institutions provide digital channels to their customers to streamline their experience. The…
Ualá seals partnership with Banco Industrial to offer top-ups via bank transfer
LatAm List – Argentina’s fastest growing neobank, Ualá, has just announced a new partnership with Banco Industrial (BIND)…
Brazilian bank Bradesco allows clients to check balance via Whatsapp
Across Brazil, traditional banking institutions are following in the footsteps of fintech startups by making access to financial…
Mexican lending platform Konfio raises US$25M Series C
In a story brought to our attention by LAVCA, Mexican fintech startup Konfio has raised a US$25M Series…