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Palenca Raises Data Integration In Latam, Targets 300 Million Workers For Credit Access

Palenca Raises Data Integration in LatAm, Targets 300 Million Workers for Credit Access

Leverages Open Finance to integrate employment data, aiding credit services for fintechs and banks across Latin America.

January 17, 2024

Latin America Neobanks
Nu Holdings Wins Clients Amid Latam Fintech Crisis

Nu Holdings Wins Clients Amid LatAm Fintech Crisis

Shares Surge 176% as Digital Bank Attracts Unbanked Populations in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia

January 17, 2024

Fintech Latin America WealthTech
Nubank Colombia Secures $150m From Dfc To Boost Access To Credit And Digital Banking

Nubank Introduces Colombia’s Highest Yield Savings Account

The new digital savings account offers no management fees, and free bank transfers.

January 16, 2024

Europe Latin America Startups
European Startups Eye Latin American Expansion Challenges

European Startups Eye Latin American Expansion Challenges

Attracted by large markets, startups face talent costs and regulatory hurdles.

January 15, 2024

Colombia Fintech Funding Latin America
Prometeo, Banking Api Raises $13m For Latin American Fintech Expansion

Prometeo, Banking API Raises $13M for Latin American Fintech Expansion

Series A funding led by Antler Elevate includes PayPal Ventures, Samsung Next.

January 15, 2024

Funding Latin America
Latam Startups' Venture Capital Funding Drops To 2018 Levels

Latam Startups’ Venture Capital Funding Drops to 2018 Levels

Venture capital investments dropped to $3.1 billion, a 60.4% decrease from previous year.

January 10, 2024

Cryptocurrencies El Salvador Latin America
El Salvador Grants Greengo Capital Crypto Management License

Crypto-Colonialism in El Salvador: A Contradictory Freedom Haven for Expats

Amidst increasing expat arrivals, debates ignite over true freedom, citizenship costs, and Bitcoin's role in socio-economic dynamics.

January 6, 2024

Artificial Intelligence Colombia HealthTech Inteligencia Artificial Latin America
Selia Hits 100k Virtual Therapies, Eyes $2m Revenue In 2023

Selia Hits 100K Virtual Therapies, Eyes $2M Revenue in 2023

With a focus on mental health, their growth includes 350+ specialists and global reach, expecting to double revenue in 2024.

December 29, 2023

Europe Fintech Latin America
Suga Expands Influence In Latam, Plans European Market Entry

SUGA Expands Influence in LATAM, Plans European Market Entry

Leveraging LATAM's growing digital economy, SUGA prepares for a strategic European launch, aiming to enhance global financial transactions.

December 28, 2023

Deals Fintech Latin America Mexico Startups
Alza raises $6.6 million to benefit Latinos in the U.S.

Alza raises USD$6.6 million to benefit Latinos in the U.S.

The fintech, which offers financial services to Latin Americans working in that country, has a potential market of 60 million...

September 14, 2023