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Mercado Pago to Apply for Banking License in Argentina Amid Regional Expansion
News // May 28, 2025

Mercado Pago, the FinTech unit of Mercado Libre, plans to apply for a banking license in Argentina to expand the service offering of its digital model in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mercado Pago Surges With Digital Accounts, Credit Growth in Q1
Earnings // May 07, 2025

Latin America’s digital commerce giant, MercadoLibre, continues to demonstrate its influence across the region’s evolving financial and retail landscape, extending its reach beyond transactions into areas critical for future growth and user engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cashless Wave Sweeps Latin America Amid Mobile, FinTech Boom
Mobile Commerce // May 07, 2025

Latin America is undergoing a dramatic shift in how money moves. But it isn’t traditional financial institutions that are leading the charge. Instead, mobile wallets and real-time payment systems are rapidly gaining ground across the region, and these 21st century solutions to the age-old problem...

Sezzle Doubles After Earnings and Leads CE 100 Index 6.3% Higher
Connected Economy // November 11, 2024

Earnings, earnings everywhere — and for connected economy stocks in the CE 100 Index, roaring ahead almost in lockstep, the week was a good one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Cashless Wave Sweeps Latin America Amid Mobile, FinTech Boom

May 07, 2025
Latin America is undergoing a dramatic shift in how money moves. But it isn’t traditional financial institutions that are leading the charge. Instead, mobile wallets and real-time payment systems are rapidly gaining ground across the region, and these 21st century solutions to the age-old problem of money movement are even overtaking banks in the race […]

Sezzle Doubles After Earnings and Leads CE 100 Index 6.3% Higher

November 11, 2024
Earnings, earnings everywhere — and for connected economy stocks in the CE 100 Index, roaring ahead almost in lockstep, the week was a good one. Get the Full Story Complete...

92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments

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...

Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank

August 16, 2024
Most countries measure banking activity in terms of where and how it happens. Hence distinctions such as in-branch, ATMs, online and mobile. But in Latin America, for all intents and...

Quick Reads
Revolut and Nu Prepare to Take on Mexico’s Banks

November 30, 2025
Mexico’s banking sector is reportedly facing pressure from a wave of FinTech challengers. 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 to receive marketing communications […]

Mercado Pago to Apply for Banking License in Argentina Amid Regional Expansion

May 28, 2025
Mercado Pago, the FinTech unit of Mercado Libre, plans to apply for a banking license in Argentina to expand the service offering of its digital model in the country. Get the...

Mercado Libre Sells Record 20 Million Products in August as Argentina Recovers

October 09, 2024
Mercado Libre is witnessing a consumption recovery in Argentina amid a period of “profound economic transition.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mercado Pago Applies for Banking License in Mexico

September 25, 2024
Mercado Pago, the FinTech arm of MercadoLibre, reportedly applied for a banking license in Mexico earlier this month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...