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

Report: Address Verification APIs Fix eTailers’ Last-Mile Problem
Report: Address Verification APIs Fix eTailers’ Last-Mile Problem
August 11, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

Consumers are flocking to digital channels during the current COVID-19 pandemic, an ever expanding volume that is challenging merchants to keep up. These customers want...

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PayU Taps Feedzai To Protect Its LATAM Payment Networks
PayU Taps Feedzai To Protect Its LATAM Payment Networks
July 29, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Online payment tech company PayU is teaming up with cyber-fraud prevention firm Feedzai to beef up its network protections in a key global market, the...

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Movile CEO On Building Latin America’s Mobile-Commerce Ecosystem
Movile CEO On Building Latin America’s Mobile-Commerce Ecosystem
July 27, 2020  |  Mobile Commerce

That a market is massive and emerging as a target for digitization, does not necessary mean it will be an easy target to pursue —...

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All Eyes Are On LATAM Open Banking
All Eyes Are On LATAM Open Banking
July 24, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Open banking is often associated with the European Union (EU) almost by default as the region pushes the envelope further on regulation than anywhere, partly...

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Citi Debuts Mobile App For Companies Seeking Capital
Citi Debuts Mobile App For Companies Seeking Capital
July 23, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Citi has launched a new mobile app for its Citi Supplier Finance platform in Latin America to help suppliers get more working capital, according to...

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Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Shifting Latin America’s Open Banking Plans
Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Shifting Latin America’s Open Banking Plans
July 23, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Open banking has been picking up steam in Latin America for more than two years. Regulators in Mexico passed a law governing FinTechs in March...

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Open Banking For The Unbanked: How The Pandemic Is Affecting Innovation In LatAm
Open Banking For The Unbanked: How The Pandemic Is Affecting Innovation In LatAm
July 22, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

With nearly 50 percent of the Latin American population unbanked, there's a growing appetite for mobile banking services. And the ongoing pandemic is only accelerating...

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New Report: Mercado Pago On How Mobile Bridges The LatAm Banking Gap
New Report: Mercado Pago On How Mobile Bridges The LatAm Banking Gap
July 21, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Open banking is appealing to financial institutions (FIs) and regulators in many markets, even as the pandemic sweeps across the world. The European Union’s financial...

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MercadoLibre Gross Merchandise Volume Soars 73 Pct In April
MercadoLibre Gross Merchandise Volume Soars 73 Pct In April
July 06, 2020  |  eCommerce

Buenos Aires-based eCommerce market MercadoLibre has seen a boost thanks to the pandemic, with shares climbing above $1,000 and sales spiking, Bloomberg reported. The company...

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