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Momentum Continues in Colombia’s Fintech Ecosystem
Colombia’s fintech sector is growing at a fast pace with now more than 320 companies operating in various segments ranging from online lending and digital payments, to business finance and wealthtech. This makes Colombia the third largest fintech hub in
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EPAM Acquires Colombian Software Firm S4N for Its Latin America Expansion
EPAM Systems, a US-based provider of digital platform engineering and development services, has acquired S4N, a Columbian software development services firm specialising in the design and development of modern software products and enterprise platforms. The move is a part of
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Fintech Sector Starts Taking Shape in Panama
Although Panama is lagging behind nations such as Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, in the development of fintech, the lack of access to financial services and high financial exclusion levels provide opportunities for the space to grow. A study released in
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Latin America Sees Booming Digital Banking Sector with Brazil at the Lead
Over the last few years, digital banking in Latin America (Latam) has experienced extraordinary growth on the back of changing customer needs, expanding technological penetration and rapidly evolving regulatory standards. Since 2017, the number of digital banks has more than
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Argentina’s Fintech Landscape Shows Strong Growth Despite Headwinds
Argentina’s booming fintech industry boasts over 300 companies that employ nearly 15,000 people. This year, the sector is expected to create more than 5,600 positions, reflecting on the industry’s massive growth and traction, according to data from Cámara Argentina de
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Brazil and Mexico Emerge as Top Fintech Countries in Latin America
Though the growth of fintech in Latin America (Latam) started later than in other region, it quickly picked up stream. Today, Latam is experiencing an explosion of fintech activity that’s being fueled by rising demand for online banking tools, encouraging
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Nubank Bags US$ 750 Million in Two Series G Extensions, Now Valued at US$30 Billion
Brazilian challenger bank Nubank announced that it has raised a total of US$ 750 million during two extensions of its Series G funding round, raising the round to US$1.15 billion. During the first extension, the challenger bank secured US$500 million
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56 Fintech Billionaires Worth a Combined US$327B in 2021
There are 56 fintech billionaires around the world who combine a total net worth of US$327.7 billion, data curated by Finextra based on Forbes’ 2021 World’s Billionaires list show. These represent some of the world’s biggest and most successful fintech
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Open Banking Becomes a Reality in Latin America
The open banking movement has reached Latin America (LatAm) on the back of a booming fintech sector. The growth of fintech in LatAm started later than in other regions but quickly picked up steam. From 2017 to 2019, fintech investment
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Cloud and Digital Wallets to Drive Payments in Latin America, Despite Pandemic
64% of financial institutions in Latin America will be increasing investment in retail payments over the next two years, according to a survey conducted by OpenWay, a global vendor of digital payment software, and technology analyst house Omdia. Banks and
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