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Fintech B89 is calling out on banks’ BS in Peru

Contxto – Fintech? Yes. Bank? Hell no.  That’s essentially the speech newcomer B89 in Peru is presenting. And its first...

June 18, 2020

Lending fintechs see surge in loan requests, but will they answer the call?

Contxto – Lending fintechs in Latin America have been raising equity capital and financing rounds throughout 2020. Likewise they all...

June 17, 2020

Redpoint eventures leads US$2.3 million investment in marketing startup Arena

Contxto – Shove off Facebook, Brazilian startup Arena wants to give e-commerce and media businesses back control of their customers’...

June 17, 2020

Forgot your wallet? You can always pay with your face

Contxto – Brazilian fintech Payface’s recent investment for R$3 million (US$572,000) bodes a promising trend in contactless payments. Investors included...

June 17, 2020

Chipax is the perfect example of how startups in Latin America are surviving Covid-19

Contxto – Software startup, Chipax, isn’t going to let a global pandemic stop it. This Chilean platform’s dealings with the...

June 17, 2020

Argentina fines Rappi, Glovo, and PedidosYa for cheating users in the small print

Contxto – If you’re one of those (weird) people that do not read terms and conditions for fun turn away...

June 17, 2020

SoftBank’s Greensill acquires Omni Latam to finance more regional SMEs

Contxto – A London-based fintech wants to strengthen its foothold in Latin America. But rather than expanding its already-established Americas...

June 16, 2020

Kaszek leads US$21 million investment in fintech Remessa Online

Contxto – The coronavirus pandemic may have slowed investments down. But some significant rounds are still trickling through and giving...

June 16, 2020

Mercado Libre announces new tech and innovation hub in Colombia

Contxto – Latin America’s largest e-commerce platform is keeping itself busy. Last Wednesday (10), Mercado Libre announced it would open...

June 16, 2020

Pipo Saúde raises US$4.6 million through Kaszek Ventures and Monashees

Contxto – Startups in the insurance sector continue to take the spotlight. Last week, Kaszek Ventures and Monashees co-led a...

June 16, 2020