Latin America news and trends

EFG Expands Americas Teams as Entrepreneurs Diversify Wealth Abroad
Banking // May 29, 2026

Zurich-based private bank EFG International is expanding its team serving clients from the Americas at a time when its wealth under management from the region is growing faster than the other areas in which it operates, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 29). Get the Full Story...

Santander and Visa Complete LatAm Agentic Transaction Use Instant Payments
Partnerships // March 12, 2026

Visa and Santander have launched an agentic commerce partnership in Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Nubank Profits Jump as Customer Base Grows 15%
Earnings // February 26, 2026

Brazil’s Nubank saw profits jump 50% as it expanded its Latin American customer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Brazil’s PicPay Reaches $2.5 Billion Valuation in US IPO
IPO // January 29, 2026

Brazilian FinTech PicPay has raised $434 million in its U.S. initial public offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Latin America FinTechs Expand Despite Regional Volatility

January 05, 2026
Latin America has captured an outsized share of global attention in recent weeks as geopolitics, elections and monetary pressures sharpen focus on emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Pix Surges 53% as Digital Payments Overtake Cards in Brazil

October 03, 2025
The story behind Latin America’s digital payments boom isn’t necessarily about consumers abandoning cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Instant Payments Replace ACH Delays for Global Merchants

July 31, 2025
Real-time payments are emerging as a standard for swift, efficient and convenient transactions. But getting there entails significant investments in payment infrastructure on the part of FinTechs, financial institutions (FIs)...

Digital Wallets Unite Banks and FinTechs in Latin America’s Inclusion Push

July 08, 2025
Watch more: Latin America’s Digital Wallet Surge Forces Banks to Expand Financial Inclusion Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Quick Reads
Ebanx and Pagaleve Use Pix to Offer BNPL in Brazil

July 28, 2026
Ebanx and Pagaleve have partnered to enable consumers in Brazil to pay in installments using the country’s instant payment system, Pix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

EFG Expands Americas Teams as Entrepreneurs Diversify Wealth Abroad

May 29, 2026
Zurich-based private bank EFG International is expanding its team serving clients from the Americas at a time when its wealth under management from the region is growing faster than the...

Santander and Visa Complete LatAm Agentic Transaction Use Instant Payments

March 12, 2026
Visa and Santander have launched an agentic commerce partnership in Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Nubank Profits Jump as Customer Base Grows 15%

February 26, 2026
Brazil’s Nubank saw profits jump 50% as it expanded its Latin American customer base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...