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

Digital Wallets Unite Banks and FinTechs in Latin America’s Inclusion Push
Digital Wallets Unite Banks and FinTechs in Latin America’s Inclusion Push
July 08, 2025  |  Financial Inclusion

Watch more: Latin America’s Digital Wallet Surge Forces Banks to Expand Financial Inclusion Latin America, long perceived as a region where cash was king and...

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Klar Raises $190 Million as Latin America Goes Cashless
Klar Raises $190 Million as Latin America Goes Cashless
July 01, 2025  |  Investments

Mexican FinTech Klar has reportedly raised $190 million in new funding. The company’s Series C round, led by private equity firm General Atlantic, values Klar...

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Revolut Reportedly Acquiring Argentinian Lender Banco Cetelem
Revolut Reportedly Acquiring Argentinian Lender Banco Cetelem
June 26, 2025  |  Partnerships

Digital bank Revolut is buying Banco Cetelem, a small Argentinian lender owned by BNP Paribas. “Argentina’s digital banking industry has seen significant growth in recent...

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Digital Payments Set to Capture Two-Thirds of LatAm Online Sales
Digital Payments Set to Capture Two-Thirds of LatAm Online Sales
June 17, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Latin America’s financial landscape continues its digital transformation as digital payments rapidly displace traditional cash transactions, signaling a new era for commerce and financial inclusion....

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Cash Share of In-Store Payments Plummets to 25% in Latin America
Cash Share of In-Store Payments Plummets to 25% in Latin America
June 10, 2025  |  Digital Payments

Latin America continues its financial transformation as digital payments surge, pushing traditional cash toward the periphery of commerce and financial access. The region is becoming...

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Mercado Pago to Apply for Banking License in Argentina Amid Regional Expansion
Mercado Pago to Apply for Banking License in Argentina Amid Regional Expansion
May 28, 2025  |  News

Mercado Pago, the FinTech unit of Mercado Libre, plans to apply for a banking license in Argentina to expand the service offering of its digital model...

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Administration’s Tax Bill Includes 3.5% Levy on Migrant Remittances
Administration’s Tax Bill Includes 3.5% Levy on Migrant Remittances
May 25, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

It could soon cost more for migrants in the U.S. to send money back home. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 25), that’s...

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Worldpay Brings Domestic Acquiring Capabilities to Colombia
Worldpay Brings Domestic Acquiring Capabilities to Colombia
May 21, 2025  |  eCommerce

Payments tech firm Worldpay says it now offers domestic acquiring capabilities in Colombia. It’s part of an ongoing expansion into Latin America, with Worldpay supporting...

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Binance and Pix Team to Drive Instant Crypto Payments in Brazil
Binance and Pix Team to Drive Instant Crypto Payments in Brazil
May 21, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance has integrated its payment solution with Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system. The integration, announced Wednesday (May 21), allows people to use Binance Pay and Pix to make instant payments in...

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