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AUGUST 6, 2019

Payments startup Stripe has announced that it’s opening up an office in Mexico City to take advantage of opportunities for growth in the Latin American region , according to a report by CNBC. Stripe Chief Business Officer Billy Alvarado said that the activity in the region made the move an easy choice.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Visa and banking-as-a-service platform NovoPayment are expanding their strategic partnership to advance the deployment of digital solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, Visa said in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. Since partnering two years ago, Visa and NovoPayment have advanced digital payments across the region.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2020

The advance of digital payments in Latin America over the last two decades has been slow when measured against other parts of the globe. In a region where 80 percent of transactions are still carried out in cash, penetration remained low, and digital payments remained a tough sale. ” Latin America’s Digital Path Forward.

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Payments Dive

MAY 17, 2017

This white paper gives an overview of the mobile payments landscape in Latin America. It covers 10 of the biggest countries in the region by population where Fortumo has coverage: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Panama.

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MARCH 7, 2019

“There is so much innovation and disruption taking place in the region and I believe the business opportunities have never been stronger,” said Claure in a statement. The new fund plans to invest in technology companies across Latin America, going after the same industries and sectors that SoftBank already invests in.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

The moves are designed to further last-mile operations in Latin America. Lange added that Latin America remains a “key market.”. Amazon and Walmart are but two of the marquee names focusing their efforts on the region. As reported by The Next Web, the last-mile arena in Latin America is marked by increased competition.

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Mike Lemberger, senior vice president and regional risk officer for Visa, North America, explains ways that Visa is helping disrupt fraud before it costs consumers and businesses. Fraud is something that continually affects the financial industry.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Cross-border online payment service provider PrimeiroPay is partnering with Visa payment management platform CyberSource to open high-growth Latin America markets to merchants seeking access to those regions.

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Payments Dive

MAY 24, 2018

Fortumo's latest market report gives an overview of the mobile payments landscape in Latin America. It covers 9 of the biggest countries in the region by population where Fortumo has coverage: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala and Bolivia.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Earlier this month, NovoPayment , a digital finance and transactions firm, announced news of the launch of its Developer Hub, one of the first such platforms servicing Latin America, according to a press release. Its clients include banks, financial institutions and others throughout the Americas.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Latin America is becoming a new weak spot for Uber, showing a 2 percent growth, the lowest of any region for the ride-hailing company, Reuters reported on Monday (Nov. Increased competition in Latin America, mainly from the Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing, is being blamed for Uber’s growth slowdown in that region.

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The Paypers

AUGUST 30, 2023

Binance , a blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has launched Send Cash in Latin America, to allow users to transfer crypto through Binance Pay from nine countries in the region.

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BankInovation

APRIL 11, 2024

We definitely see cloud migration as a must,” Rodrigo Silva, regional director for the Americas at Temenos, tells Bank Automation News on this episode of “The Buzz” podcast. Financial institutions are prioritizing cloud migration as cost reduction and innovation continue to be top of mind. “We

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PYMNTS

MAY 30, 2018

What will it take to make Latin America more digital — in payments, commerce, FinTech or even healthcare? Cash remains king in the region, with about two-thirds of consumers in Latin America preferring that payment method over credit, according to estimates. Healthcare seems likely to play a role.

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Payments Dive

JUNE 21, 2019

Latin America has become an increasing focus of development in the emerging digital payments market, as the region transitions from a heavily cash-based system to increase automation, speed and transparency.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

Bird , the scooter sharing startup, is gearing up to roll out a new program in New Zealand, Canada and Latin America dubbed Bird Platform, in which it sells vehicles to entrepreneurs at cost and gets 20 percent of the ride revenue. Ultimately, the company expects each region to operate hundreds and eventually thousands of scooters.

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Payments Dive

APRIL 25, 2017

Processors, ISOs and device manufacturers across North America can now benefit from Transaction Network Services’ (TNS) expertise in wireless roaming for payment devices and point-of-sale terminals thanks to the expansion of its Global Wireless Access product across the region.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA Merrill) is introducing a new solution for other financial institutions (FIs) in the interbank payment system to automate foreign exchange (FX) conversion. The solution is supported across 89 countries and can make conversion in 41 currencies, the bank noted.

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The Paypers

MAY 17, 2023

Bank of America has announced the launch of its impact accelerator programme, Breakthrough Lab, for companies and enterprises from underrepresented regions.

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American Banker

JUNE 21, 2023

Bank of America had a 55% increase in new clients in May, and the lender is planning to bulk up staffing to keep up with demand.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

Beyond product and strategy, payment methods come with highly regional preferences. A recent study by GoCardless analyzed payment preferences for subscriptions, memberships, bills and installment plans in 10 countries and found a number of regional quirks. North America rules when it comes to credit card usage.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Canada and the Netherlands, as well as a larger launch in Europe this year, Mastercard is now unveiling Identity Check Mobile to Latin America. The first two countries in the region to receive it are Brazil and Mexico. After fruitful trials in the U.S., The concept is similar to a “selfie” and thus is being dubbed “selfie pay.”.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

According to a Fintech Finance report, Gottschalk will be based in San Francisco and will focus on strengthening the fund via investment opportunities in the region. portfolio companies a stronger entrance into North America. It also gives the fund’s non-U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2019

Bantotal , a core Latin America banking service provider that works with 60 banks in 14 countries, has partnered with Bitex to perform cross-border payments using bitcoin blockchain, according to reports. A Bantotal spokesperson said the service is used by around 20 million people. Bantotal is based in Uruguay.

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CB Insights

JULY 18, 2018

Investors from around the globe are flocking to Latin America — within the first half of 2018, deep-pocketed investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and DST Global have backed startups in the region. Private technology companies in Latin America have raised over $5.8B Want the 12-page report for free?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2018

But the recent thefts, along with other attempted and completed cyberattacks, demonstrate why payments officials in the region are expressing fresh concern about financial security there. Evidence of that comes from Swift’s Latin America Regional Conference , held earlier this month in Miami. Fraud is a Top Worry.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

SoftBank will add $1 billion this year to its $5 billion Latin America Fund introduced in 2019, adding to last year’s $1.6 Its investment in Latin America this year will target eCommerce, healthcare, FinTech and other industries, as it looks at about 650 firms in the region. billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday (Feb.

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Perficient

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Excellence in Governance: Dana- Farber Cancer Institute Leaders of the Pack- Financial Services: UBM Regional Excellence- North America: Mecklenburg County These three projects have earned the distinction of being finalists for the remarkable digital experiences they provide their visitors.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Niklas Östberg , CEO and co-founder of Delivery Hero, said in a prepared statement: "Latin America is a region with exceptional growth potential for online delivery. We truly believe that Delivery Hero is the best possible partner to take the business we’ve built in Latin America to the next level.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2021

Chaves also said the company will earmark a percentage of the proceeds to accelerate financial inclusion in the region. Founded in 1999, based in Argentina and registered in the United States, MercadoLibre is an eCommerce platform and digital payment solution that operates across Latin America. 7 and are due in 2031, Bloomberg said.

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Banking Exchange

JUNE 14, 2021

Bank of America ranks highest in banking mobile app satisfaction, reports JD Power Retail Banking Feature Lines of Business Technology Mobile Online Tech Management Feature3 Community Banking Consumer Compliance Customers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2017

The number of Mastercard cards increased 6 percent in the Americas in 2015, which compares to a 4 percent increase for Visa, but Visa still holds the spot as the largest card scheme in the region, reported RBR. According to RBR’s Global Payment Cards Data and Forecasts to 2021 study, Visa had 43 percent of the 2.9 during 2015.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 9, 2019

Kavak CEO Carlos Garcia told the news outlet that SoftBank has been meeting with a lot of startups in the Latin American region. . “We SoftBank recently announced a $5 billion Innovation Fund solely focused on Latin America , and it has been researching startups in Mexico especially.

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Banking Exchange

JANUARY 20, 2021

Greenwoods buys branches from Town Bank, while Santa Cruz County Bank and Mountain America Credit Union announce openings Community Banking Feature3 Feature Management M&A.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 11, 2016

Latin America is a land of opportunity, but it also presents challenges that demand an on-the-ground understanding of commerce and transacting within the various countries and cultures that it comprises. Another key factor is that over 60 percent of eCommerce in Latin America is done via installments. “If

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Bobsguide

MARCH 30, 2022

the global leader in multibank connectivity and communications, has announced the expansion of its business development team, hiring Mark O’Toole to head its expansion efforts in North America. I am excited to have Mark onboard to drive Fides business growth in North America,” said Kaufmann. Fides Treasury Services Ltd. ,

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2017

But FedEx Business Insights also found that intra-regional exporting is a major force behind SME growth today, perhaps serving as a stepping stone for small businesses that may have their sights set on global growth ahead.

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