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 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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bySara Delgado August 5, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Ecuadorian payments unicorn Kushki launched a point of sale system in Chile, marking its entry into the in-person payment solutions market. With the launch of in-person payment services in partnership with two local clients in Chile, Kushki aims to double its current growth rate in
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byMatheus Tomé June 24, 2024 No comments 1 minute read SÃO PAULO, SP, 21.07.2018: APLICATIVO-NEGÓCIOS – Aplicatico do iFood em Smartphone. iFood é uma empresa brasileira fundada em 2011, atuante no ramo de entrega de comida pela internet. O app iFood permite pedir refeições de restaurantes ou lanchonetes próximos, diretamente do celular, sem precisar gastar
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bySara Delgado June 20, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Prometeo, a Uruguayan open finance fintech that offers simple and automated access to bank information and payments across Latin America through a single API, launched its account validation solution in the United States. Prometeo’s banking software platform provides automated access to information and transactions through
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byRegina Pernaz June 13, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Belo, an Argentinian fintech offering digital wallets to global freelancers and remote workers, announced a new feature that enables users to receive ACH transfers directly into their wallets. Belo’s solution makes it easier for Latin American-based workers earning income from the US, to get paid
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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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byMatheus Tomé April 26, 2024 No comments 1 minute read Óscar Lería Luksic launched Sunna Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on climate, energy solutions, and decarbonization. Lería Luksic was most recently a Principal at WildSur Inversiones, a Chilean Single Family Office. With WildSur Inversiones as the sole LP, Sunna Ventures will allocate its first
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