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Bitso Partners with Circle to Facilitate Cross-border Payments

Bitso has established itself as the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America and the main cryptocurrency service in El Salvador....

November 22, 2021

Q&A | There is a Great Opportunity to Improve Delivery UX in Mexico: Tavo Zambrano, CEO, Skydropx

Once you click on the "Buy" button and your transaction is approved, you'll most likely immediately start refreshing the page...

November 19, 2021

Nubank buys AI startup Olivia, its sixth acquisition in two years

The Brazilian neobank Nubank announced the acquisition of Olivia, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that helps users plan their expenses,...

November 19, 2021

Carïcaco, Newtopia VC and Carao Ventures Join Forces to Promote Startups in Central America

Three players in the world of entrepreneurship in Central America have announced an alliance to benefit startups in the region....

November 19, 2021

Swvl Acquires Argentinian Startup ViaPool and Plans IPO via SPAC

ViaPool was created 10 years ago in Argentina as an alternative solution to public transport. It was launched in Chile...

November 18, 2021

Zak, a SaaS company for restaurants, raises a $15 million Series A round

ZAK aims to unite fintech and SaaS and be a sub-acquirer for restaurants starting in Brazil and expanding in LATAM.

November 12, 2021

Regional acquisitions begin consolidation phase in LatAm

The ecosystem of VCs and startups in LatAm have been constantly growing for a decade. This has shown the beginning...

November 12, 2021

Castor raises $1.8 million to offer pay-on-demand

In a bid to increase banking penetration in Latin America, Mexican fintech company Castor closed a $1.8 million pre seed...

November 12, 2021

La Haus will accept Bitcoin for real estate investments in Mexico

Colombian proptech La Haus continues to attract attention. This time, it's not just because of its high-profile investors like Jeff...

November 10, 2021

Q&A |"The potential of foodtech in LatAm is huge, but it needs more investment"; Enrico Robles, Endeavor

A few days ago, Endeavor and PepsiCo presented a report called "The FoodTech Landscape in Latin America". As the document...

November 10, 2021