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FinTechs Face a Tougher Road on Cross-Border Deals
Legal & Regulation // June 23, 2026

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South Korea Hits Coupang With Record Fine For Massive Data Breach
Legal & Regulation // June 11, 2026

South Korean authorities levied Wednesday (June 10) a historic 624.7 billion won (about $412 million) fine against the eCommerce giant Coupang following a massive data breach that affected approximately two-thirds of the nation’s population. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Latin America’s Informal Economy Becomes FinTech’s Biggest Opening
Latin America // April 14, 2026

Latin America’s digital economy is advancing at a steady pace, yet much of the region’s commercial activity still operates beyond formal financial channels, leaving payments firms to contend with a fragmented and, at times, largely cash-based merchant landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Brazil FinTech PicPay Files for US IPO as Profits Surge
IPO // January 05, 2026

PicPay, the Brazilian mobile banking and instant-payments provider, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the most closely watched Brazil-linked FinTech listings since the region’s equity-capital-markets pipeline cooled after Nubank’s blockbuster debut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FinTechs Face a Tougher Road on Cross-Border Deals

June 23, 2026
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Canada’s New Real-Time Rails Get Bank of America’s Attention

June 25, 2025
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Payment Glitches Stall Brazil’s Mobile Shopping Surge

June 20, 2025
In Brazil, consumers are highly engaged digitally, yet they struggle with completing transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

US Real-Time Payments Need the Cloud to Scale

June 11, 2025
The global financial ecosystem is undergoing a rapid transformation as real-time payment systems gain traction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
Nubank Names Brazil Chief Livia Chanes as Latin America CEO

July 15, 2026
Nubank has appointed Livia Chanes to the newly created position of chief executive officer for Latin America, according to a Wednesday (July 15) Bloomberg report. Chanes, who has served as the firm’s Brazil CEO since 2024, will now oversee regional operations as the company intensifies its international growth strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the […]

South Korea Hits Coupang With Record Fine For Massive Data Breach

June 11, 2026
South Korean authorities levied Wednesday (June 10) a historic 624.7 billion won (about $412 million) fine against the eCommerce giant Coupang following a massive data breach that affected approximately two-thirds...

Brazil FinTech PicPay Files for US IPO as Profits Surge

January 05, 2026
PicPay, the Brazilian mobile banking and instant-payments provider, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the most closely watched Brazil-linked FinTech listings since the region’s...

US Puts Tech Deal With UK on Hold

December 16, 2025
The United States government reportedly paused its technology deal with the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...