Latin America

Latin America is a group of countries and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere where Romance languages such as Spanish and Portuguese are predominantly spoken; it is broader than the terms Ibero-America or Hispanic America.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Kontempo Raises $30M to Expand BNPL for B2B Transactions in LatAm

Kontempo Raises $30M to Expand BNPL for B2B Transactions in LatAm
Kontempo Raises $30M to Expand BNPL for B2B Transactions in LatAm
August 05, 2022  |  BNPL

Kontempo has raised $30 million in a seed round to continue expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution for B2B transactions in Latin America....

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LatAm’s eCommerce Boom Propels MercadoLibre to 53% Increase in Sales
LatAm’s eCommerce Boom Propels MercadoLibre to 53% Increase in Sales
August 03, 2022  |  Earnings

MercadoLibre, the Latin American eCommerce company, is seeing record revenues even while the economy slows all over the world, including in that region, Bloomberg reported...

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PayStand Acquires Yaydoo in One of Latam’s Biggest Tech Mergers
PayStand Acquires Yaydoo in One of Latam’s Biggest Tech Mergers
August 03, 2022  |  Partnerships

Blockchain-enabled B2B payments company PayStand has acquired Mexican FinTech Yaydoo, marking what the company called “one of the biggest technology unions” in Latin America. Get...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Age of Change; Smart Convenience; Digital Transformation Momentum; Fighting Professional Fraudsters; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Age of Change; Smart Convenience; Digital Transformation Momentum; Fighting Professional Fraudsters; ICYMI
July 08, 2022  |  News

Today is Friday, July 8 and in one of the world’s safest countries, a former prime minister was shot dead while giving a speech. Shinzo...

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Payments Are Digital Passport for Businesses Seeking Access to LatAm Consumers
Payments Are Digital Passport for Businesses Seeking Access to LatAm Consumers
July 08, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Some people equate an end to the pandemic with completion of the digital shift. They obviously haven’t visited Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and...

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FinTech UnDosTres Raises $30M to Reach the 40% of Mexicans Who Don’t Transact Online
FinTech UnDosTres Raises $30M to Reach the 40% of Mexicans Who Don’t Transact Online
July 06, 2022  |  Investments

Digital payments platform UnDosTres has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round, the Mexico City-based company announced in a Wednesday (July 6) press...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Musk Coin Love; Survivor FinTech; Meta Taste Buds; Smart Tech; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Musk Coin Love; Survivor FinTech; Meta Taste Buds; Smart Tech; ICYMI
June 21, 2022  |  News

Today is Tuesday, June 21 and it’s the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. While this would normally be a...

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‘Survival of the Fittest’: Nubank Hunts M&A LatAm FinTech Bargains
‘Survival of the Fittest’: Nubank Hunts M&A LatAm FinTech Bargains
June 21, 2022  |  Banking

Digital bank Nubank is on the hunt for FinTech bargains in Latin America as venture capital money dries up amid rising interest rates and tighter...

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