bySara Delgado October 4, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Mercado Pago, the financial services arm of Mercado Libre, launched a digital wallet in Colombia. “By launching a digital wallet, we reaffirm our commitment to leading Colombia’s digital payment transformation, offering tools for fast, reliable, and secure financial management,” said Iván Moncada, Head of Digital […]
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byMatheus Tomé October 2, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. In the second half of September, we saw the most activity in fintechs, with news involving Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Here are the launches and expansions we saw in the last
byMilena Garbarino September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Argentine fintech unicorn Ualá launched a secured credit card designed for individuals without credit history or those looking to rebuild it. The card requires a security deposit from the customer, which yields up to 5% interest in their Ualá account. Ualá is expanding its product
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byMatheus Tomé September 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. Fintechs took the majority of headlines in the first half of September, with activity from Mexican, Colombian, Uruguayan, Argentinian, and Brazilian startups. Here are the launches, partnerships, expansions, and fundings we
byMatheus Tomé September 2, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Mexican fintech unicorn Stori launched in Colombia, its first expansion outside of Mexico. The fintech plans to invest over $100M in Colombia over the next 3 years. Earlier in August 2024, Stori raised a $212M round. Stori’s first product in Colombia is the Tarjeta S,
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byMatheus Tomé August 28, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Mercado Pago, the financial services arm of Mercado Libre, partnered with crypto startup Ripio and launched Meli Dólar in Brazil. The stablecoin is tied to the value of the US Dollar, offering protection against local currency fluctuations, and can be bought directly on the Mercado
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bySara Delgado August 13, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Chilean fintech Global66 launched a new feature that allows users to access IBAN and routing number details for their global USD and EUR accounts. This is a pioneering functionality in Latin America. The new service targets freelancers, expatriates, students, investors, and businesses. It also facilitates
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byMatheus Tomé August 1, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. Fintechs made up the majority of headlines in the second part of July, with payment startups being especially active. Here are the product launches, partnerships, expansions, and funding we saw in
byMatheus Tomé June 17, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. Fintech startups took the spotlight in the first half of June, with a launch in Paraguay from an Argentinian startup and activity in Chile and Colombia. Here are the product launches
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byHellen Villena June 5, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Brazilian neobank Nubank (NYSE: NU) launched a cryptocurrency transfer functionality in its app, allowing customers to send and receive Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana directly from their wallets. Nubank worked with blockchain data platform Chainalysis to stabilize currency pricing for its users, and to set a
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byHellen Villena June 3, 2024 No comments 2 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. Colombian fintechs made up a majority of headlines in the past two weeks, but Uruguayan and Salvadoran startups also took the spotlight for the second half of May. Here are the
byHellen Villena April 15, 2024 No comments 2 minute read Welcome to the LatamList roundup, your bi-monthly summary of the Latin America startup scene. The first half of April was packed with activity for fintechs across LatAm. Here are the product launches, partnerships, and expansions we saw in the last two weeks. Partnerships Colombian fintech
