Argentina

Argentina is a massive South American nation with terrain encompassing Andes mountains, glacial lakes and Pampas grassland, the traditional grazing ground of its famed beef cattle. The country is famous for tango dance and music. Its big, cosmopolitan capital, Buenos Aires, is centered on the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace.

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Ualá Eyes Banking Expansion After $2.75 Billion Valuation
Ualá Eyes Banking Expansion After $2.75 Billion Valuation
November 11, 2024  |  Investments

Argentina’s Ualá has reportedly raised $300 million, valuing the FinTech at $2.75 billion. “We’re going to use this to scale Argentina, where my goal is to...

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

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...

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92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments
92% of Small Businesses in Latin America Accept Digital Payments
October 03, 2024  |  Digital Payments

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...

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MercadoLibre Targets Banks in Complaint With Argentina’s Competition Regulator
MercadoLibre Targets Banks in Complaint With Argentina’s Competition Regulator
August 26, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

MercadoLibre has filed a complaint with Argentina’s competition regulator, alleging that Argentine banks are using an anti-competitive tactic against the company’s FinTech arm, Mercado Pago....

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MercadoLibre Drives Argentina’s Surge in Digital Tipping
MercadoLibre Drives Argentina’s Surge in Digital Tipping
August 11, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Cash has long been king at Argentina’s bars and restaurants. Its reign may be ending. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Aug. 10), card tipping had...

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Argentine FinTech Tapi Raises $22 Million Amid Expansion Into Mexico
Argentine FinTech Tapi Raises $22 Million Amid Expansion Into Mexico
July 14, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Argentina-based payments processor Tapi has reportedly raised $22 million in new funding. The company will use the Series A funding to help fuel its expansion...

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AI Regulation: Global Picture Balances Innovation and Insight
AI Regulation: Global Picture Balances Innovation and Insight
June 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is undergoing significant shifts as regulators grapple with the technology’s rapid advancements. While the U.S. and Europe are considering...

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Argentina Woos AI Giants as World Steps Up Regulations
Argentina Woos AI Giants as World Steps Up Regulations
June 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Argentina is reportedly promoting itself as an AI hub amid increased oversight of the technology. Javier Milei, the country’s new, libertarian leader, has promised a less...

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MercadoLibre Faces ‘Abusive Conduct’ Complaint From Argentine Lenders
MercadoLibre Faces ‘Abusive Conduct’ Complaint From Argentine Lenders
May 07, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Banks in Argentina are reportedly accusing eCommerce giant MercadoLibre’s payments platform of anti-competitive practices. MODO, a digital wallet backed by dozens of Argentine lenders, claims that the company forces...

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