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.

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Today in FinTech: Chime’s IPO Move Fires up Digital Banking; FinTech Unicorns Break Records in Latam
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January 24, 2022  |  Digital Banking

In today’s FinTech news, Chime’s move toward an initial public offering (IPO) has turned the spotlight on digital banking’s acceleration into the mainstream of financial...

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VC Funding, FinTech Unicorns Break Records in LatAm
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January 24, 2022  |  Investments

Latin America (LatAm) saw record funding of $15.3 billion from venture capitalists (VCs) in 2021, triple what it was in 2020, with FinTech, eCommerce and...

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January 21, 2022  |  Opinion

Latin America is a vast, untapped market for the payments industry, says Gabriel Carvajlino, V.P., Network Development LATAM at Thunes. As companies look to expand...

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January 17, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Consumers in Latin America (LatAm) are increasingly embracing digital-first payment options instead of cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Brazilian Bank Topaz Buys Majority Stake in Cobiscorp
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January 11, 2022  |  Acquisitions

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January 11, 2022  |  Payment Methods

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The connected economy is a hyper-competitive battlefield — no matter where you look. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Chile: The Poster Child For Latin American Digital Payments 
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January 06, 2022  |  Digital Payments

With 73% of its people owning a bank account, Chile has the distinction of having the highest banked population in Latin America.  Get the Full...

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Deep Dive: How Legacy FIs Can Look to PSPs, Digital Transformation to Compete in Latin America
Deep Dive: How Legacy FIs Can Look to PSPs, Digital Transformation to Compete in Latin...
December 27, 2021  |  Digital Payments

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