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Blockchain titles could change the power dynamic in Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay

Contxto – Not much time has passed since its collaboration with SoftBank, and now the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has...

November 26, 2019

DiDi premiers in Costa Rica. Might it just drive Uber out of this Latin American country?

Contxto – Chinese ride-hailing whopper, DiDi, recently launched in Costa Rica, confirming that Uber and other similar apps will now...

November 26, 2019

Bring the tequila! Contxto's anniversary is just around the corner

Contxto – Yes, it might not seem like Contxto is only one year old, but it is. Almost.  In fact,...

November 26, 2019

Regtech on the rise, Kriptos receives funding for data classification solution

Contxto – Ecuadorian data management startup Kriptos recently wrapped up an investment round for an undisclosed amount. Participants included SixThirty...

November 26, 2019

Argentine legaltech Kleros believes the future of legal disputes rests online

Contxto – Maybe this is just my hypothesis, but no sector seems immune to the blockchain revolution. The judiciary is...

November 26, 2019

Revitalizing the Peruvian mining industry through startups in Latin America

Contxto – Mining companies Buenaventura, Gold Fields, and Nexa, alongside the National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy (SNMPE) have...

November 25, 2019

Peruvian agrotech Agros takes home the gold in MIT's Inclusive Innovation Challenge

Contxto – A Latin American startup was among the four global winners at MIT's Inclusive Innovation Challenge on November 23....

November 25, 2019

As Bitcoin celebrates its 10th birthday in Argentina, lawmakers begin cryptocurrency regulation debate

Contxto – With economic uncertainly all around, now even the Argentine Senate is considering to regulate cryptocurrency as a judicious...

November 25, 2019

Argentine fintech Ualá raises US$150 million in Series C led by Tencent and SoftBank

Contxto – Proceeding its recent mobile app launch, earlier today the Argentine fintech Ualá announced that it has raised US$150...

November 25, 2019

Brazilian tax breaks for startups in the works… hopefully

Contxto – The Brazilian government wants to beef up its startup ecosystem. The proverbial old-school, best-practice handbook dictates that this...

November 25, 2019