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Argentinian FinTech Ualá Gets Final Approval for Wilobank Acquisition

Argentinian FinTech Ualá Gets Final Approval for Wilobank Acquisition
Argentinian FinTech Ualá Gets Final Approval for Wilobank Acquisition
June 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

Argentina’s central bank has approved payments app Ualá’s acquisition of digital bank Wilobank, clearing the way for the company to broaden its reach in the...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Google Investing $1.2B in LatAm
Today in the Connected Economy: Google Investing $1.2B in LatAm
June 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Google makes a five-year, $1.2 billion commitment to Latin America that includes building the longest underwater cable in the world....

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Google to Invest $1.2B on LatAm Digital Economy
Google to Invest $1.2B on LatAm Digital Economy
June 09, 2022  |  Google

Google said Thursday (June 9) it would invest $1.2 billion in Latin America to promote the region’s digital transformation and economic development. Get the Full...

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WhatsApp Offers Pay Button in Brazil, India
WhatsApp Offers Pay Button in Brazil, India
May 18, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Meta Platforms-owned messaging platform WhatsApp says it wants to make it easier for users in Brazil and India to make payments with a new “Pay”...

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Amdocs, Worldline Team Up to Expand Reach of Subscription Merchants
Amdocs, Worldline Team Up to Expand Reach of Subscription Merchants
May 12, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Software-as-a-Service platform Amdocs is expanding its work with payment services company Worldline to better serve its subscription merchants around the world, according to an Amdocs...

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LatAm’s Gig Economy Is Growing, Studies Show, Along With Digital Payments
LatAm’s Gig Economy Is Growing, Studies Show, Along With Digital Payments
April 08, 2022  |  Gig Economy

The gig or sharing economy has become an enticing employment opportunity for people in Latin America over the past two years, especially as new payment...

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Colombian FinTech Leal Snags $10M in Series A Funding
Colombian FinTech Leal Snags $10M in Series A Funding
March 31, 2022  |  Investments

Colombian-based consumer and FinTech company Leal raised $10 million in a Series A fundraising round that will help it roll out its co-branded credit card...

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FinTech Clara, Mastercard Expand in Colombia
FinTech Clara, Mastercard Expand in Colombia
March 24, 2022  |  Partnerships

Three months after it achieved unicorn status with a value of more than $1 billion, the Latin American startup Clara has launched into Colombia with support...

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