Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, submitted legislation in May to create a new corporate category for artificial intelligence-operated businesses. The questions it forces into the open are whether autonomous systems need their own legal structure to function in a regulated economy and what happens if they...
Visa completed its acquisition of Argentina-based companies Prisma and Newpay, eight days after announcing that it planned to do so. The company said Feb. 19 that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firms and expected the transaction to close during the current quarter, subject to closing conditions. Visa...
Visa plans to acquire two companies in Argentina — Prisma and Newpay — from private equity firm Advent International. The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firms and expects the transaction to close during the current quarter, subject to closing conditions, Visa said in a Thursday (Feb. 19) press release. Prisma...
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly putting its operations in Argentina on hold. “Today we notified users in Argentina that, following a review of our local operations, we have made the decision to temporarily take a step back from maintaining local services in the market,” the...
June 17, 2025
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. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report titled, “Digital Payments Reshape Commerce Across Latin America,” a collaboration with Galileo Financial Technologies, details how digital payment methods are surging in popularity across the […]
October 03, 2024
As the digital payments landscape in Latin America rapidly evolves with nearly 600 million people generating close to $6 trillion in GDP, consumers are shifting away from cash and embracing...
June 18, 2023
Despite large proportions of unbanked households hampering real-time payments adoption in Latin America, some countries in the region are expected to see massive real-time payments growth in the coming years. ...
January 04, 2023
Real-time payments are becoming table stakes worldwide, driven by intense demand from businesses and individuals. Surveys have found that the availability of fast payments was a deciding factor for businesses...
September 24, 2026
Revolut is moving ahead with the completion of its acquisition of Argentine bank Banco Cetelem Argentina S.A. after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Argentina, the company said in a Thursday (Sept. 24) press release. Revolut is acquiring the bank from BNP Paribas Personal Finance and is building its local operations in Argentina in […]
February 27, 2026
Visa completed its acquisition of Argentina-based companies Prisma and Newpay, eight days after announcing that it planned to do so. The company said Feb. 19 that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firms...
February 19, 2026
Visa plans to acquire two companies in Argentina — Prisma and Newpay — from private equity firm Advent International. The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the firms and expects the transaction to close...
January 04, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly putting its operations in Argentina on hold. “Today we notified users in Argentina that, following a review of our local operations, we have made the...
