Chile news and trends

Santander’s Getnet Launches Single Entry Point for Payments in Latin America
eCommerce // October 25, 2024

Getnet launched a regional eCommerce solution that provides a single entry point (SEP) for payments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The new Getnet SEP gives merchants in these countries access to Getnet’s payment services through one integration, the company said in a Friday (Oct....

Walmart Growth Summit Wraps in India, Heads to Mexico, Chile
Retail // February 16, 2024

Walmart concluded its inaugural Walmart Growth Summit in India, an event designed to strengthen its partnerships and support India’s economic growth. The event saw the participation of export-ready suppliers, innovators and entrepreneurs from 24 states and union territories in India, the company said in a...

FTC Strengthens Cooperation With Latin American Partners to Fight Fraud
Fraud Prevention // September 29, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has partnered with consumer protection authorities from four Latin American countries — Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru — to combat cross-border fraud. This collaboration, marked by the signing of a Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMOU), aims to enhance cooperation in the fight...

Circle and Mercado Pago Partner to Improve Access to USDC
Partnerships // August 29, 2023

Global FinTech firm Circle has partnered with Mercado Pago, the largest FinTech company in Latin America, to enhance efficiency and accessibility to digital dollars in Chile. By granting millions of users in Chile access to USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, this partnership will facilitate transactions...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Impact of Real-Time Payments on GDP Growth in Emerging Markets

February 01, 2023
Real-time payments have become indispensable for the global economy, with a previous PYMNTS study finding that 86% of businesses generating annual revenues between $500 million to $1 billion using this transaction method. The benefits of real-time payments are self-evident: Half of the businesses surveyed reported improved cash flow management capabilities, and 32% enjoyed improved transparency […]

Why Chile Is the Hot New Tech Testing Ground For LatAm Payment Providers

December 15, 2021
Digital payments have taken the world by storm in the past several years, but Latin America lags compared to other regions like Europe and Southeast Asia. Just 18% of consumers...

Surging Debit Use Leads ‘Eighty-Fold’ Acceleration in LatAm Digital Payments

October 25, 2021
In just two years, Latin American debit and credit card use rates have essentially swapped their market share positions.  In 2019, roughly 60% of the total purchases in the region...

Quick Reads
Toku Raises $48 Million to Expand AR Automation Platform in Latin America

April 18, 2025
Toku has raised $48 million in a Series A funding round for its accounts receivable (AR) software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform focused on mid-market to enterprise businesses in Mexico, Brazil and Chile. The company will use the new funding to double down on its go-to-market strategy and accelerate its product development, according to a Thursday (April 17) press release […]

Santander’s Getnet Launches Single Entry Point for Payments in Latin America

October 25, 2024
Getnet launched a regional eCommerce solution that provides a single entry point (SEP) for payments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. The new Getnet SEP gives merchants in these countries...

Walmart Growth Summit Wraps in India, Heads to Mexico, Chile

February 16, 2024
Walmart concluded its inaugural Walmart Growth Summit in India, an event designed to strengthen its partnerships and support India’s economic growth. The event saw the participation of export-ready suppliers, innovators...

FTC Strengthens Cooperation With Latin American Partners to Fight Fraud

September 29, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has partnered with consumer protection authorities from four Latin American countries — Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru — to combat cross-border fraud. This collaboration, marked by the...