Latin America

Latin America is a group of countries and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere where Romance languages such as Spanish and Portuguese are predominantly spoken; it is broader than the terms Ibero-America or Hispanic America.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Top Performing Middle Market Firms Use Working Capital as a Strategic Tool
Top Performing Middle Market Firms Use Working Capital as a Strategic Tool
September 22, 2023  |  VISA

All businesses face surprises from time to time — where unplanned, emergency expenses crop up. And of course, having the capital on hand — working...

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Nubank Launches Personal Loans for Customers in Mexico
Nubank Launches Personal Loans for Customers in Mexico
September 05, 2023  |  Personal Loans

Latin American FinTech Nubank says it will begin offering personal loans to customers in Mexico. The new product, announced Tuesday (Sept. 5), will roll out in the days ahead...

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Latin American Startups Slash Staff as VC Funding Falls
Latin American Startups Slash Staff as VC Funding Falls
August 30, 2023  |  Startups

A sharp decline in venture capital has reportedly battered Latin America’s startup sector. Two-thirds of startups in that region have cut staff in the last 18 months...

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

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...

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Digital Wallet Belo Launches Web Platform for B2B Cross-Border Payments
Digital Wallet Belo Launches Web Platform for B2B Cross-Border Payments
August 25, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Digital wallet Belo has launched a web platform to help businesses make cross-border transactions.  This initiative allows companies from 108 countries to open a free account...

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Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
August 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard will terminate its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings. This decision will impact all four of Mastercard’s co-branded card programs with Binance, which are in Argentina,...

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Citi Backs Peruvian FX FinTech Rextie to Focus on Small Business Transactions
Citi Backs Peruvian FX FinTech Rextie to Focus on Small Business Transactions
August 24, 2023  |  Investments

Citi says it is investing in Peruvian foreign exchange (FX) FinTech Rextie.  “The investment makes Rextie Latin America’s first FX FinTech to receive an investment from one...

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Binance to End Debit Cards for Users in Latam and Middle East
Binance to End Debit Cards for Users in Latam and Middle East
August 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is ending its cryptocurrency-backed debit card in Latin America and the Middle East. The decision, the latest in a series of pullbacks by the crypto giant, was...

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Clara Launches Cross-Border Payments Service in Mexico
Clara Launches Cross-Border Payments Service in Mexico
August 21, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

FinTech company Clara has reportedly launched a cross-border payments service in Mexico.  The service facilitates international transactions by allowing clients to pay bills in foreign currencies, Reuters reported Monday...

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