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March 18, 2024
Bakkt to Change Leadership, Outline Plans for ‘Enhancing Shareholder Value’

Bakkt Holdings has appointed a board member, Andy Main, as president and CEO, effective March 26. Main will succeed Gavin Michael, who is stepping down from those roles to pursue other interests, the...


March 18, 2024
Construction Tech Leans on Innovation to Scale Industry Transformation

We’ve heard of InsurTech, FinTech and more — but there’s a new player on the block. Meet construction tech: the latest iteration of the 21st century’s digital-fueled innovation renaissance. “Five...


March 15, 2024
Mercado Libre Investing $2.5 Billion to Bolster Growth in Mexico

Latin American eCommerce and payments firm Mercado Libre is reportedly set to invest a record $2.5 billion in Mexico this year, up from the $1.6 billion spent in 2023. The...


March 14, 2024
Report: Brazil Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto Aims to...

Roberto Campos Neto, the president of Brazil’s central bank, is reportedly planning to establish a FinTech firm in Miami following the conclusion of his term in December. Campos Neto, who is...


March 14, 2024
Canada Orders National Security Review of TikTok

Canada has initiated a national security review of TikTok’s proposed expansion in the country, signaling escalating scrutiny on the popular short-video platform’s operations. The move, announced by the industry ministry...


March 14, 2024
Would You Sell Your House for Bitcoin? People Do

It is 2024, and the $2.9 trillion cryptocurrency sector doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. That’s despite a 2022 and 2023 that saw the total market capitalization shrink down over half from earlier...


March 13, 2024
Brazilian Competition Policy in 2023: A Changing Landscape

By Ademir Antonio Pereira Jr., Yan Villela Vieira & Gabriel de Aguiar Tajra1   This article discusses critical developments in Brazilian Competition Policy in 2023. We present an overview of...


March 13, 2024
US House Passes Bill to Force ByteDance’s Divestment of TikTok...

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill with overwhelming support aimed at compelling ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to divest its US assets within approximately six months....


March 13, 2024
Authors Fight Rise of AI ‘Scam Books’ on Amazon

Authors fighting for space on Amazon now have a new threat to contend with: books generated by artificial intelligence (AI). “Scam books on Amazon have been a problem for years,” Mary Rasenberger, CEO of...


Global Commerce: Harnessing The $382B Latin American eCommerce Market
Mercado Libre Says LatAm’s $382B eCommerce Market Is Complex but Rewarding Even though the region's $382 billion eCommerce market is projected to nearly double by 2025, Mercado Libre’s Karen Bruck tells PYMNTS for the new edition of the “Global Commerce Tracker®,” a collaboration with Worldline, that foreign merchants looking to gain a foothold there need to first understand the market’s particulars.
2023-2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: LAC Edition
Middle Market CFOs in Latin America See Working Capital as Strategic Tool The 70% of CFOs in Latin America who used working capital report being better able to meet customer demand and capitalize on new opportunities. The 2023–2024 Growth Corporates Working Capital Index: LAC Edition,” a collaboration with Visa, details what sets these CFOs apart from their peers in other regions.