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Fintech in Mexico and its evergrowing landscape

Written by: Roberto Aguilar and Fernanda Gutiérrez Contxto – If you are considering expanding your fintech startup to, or already...

June 25, 2019

Mexican authorities halt Walmart from acquiring Cornershop, developments follow

Contxto – Early this June, the Mexican Federal Commission of Economic Competence (Cofece) announced its opposition over Walmart acquiring the...

June 20, 2019

Mexican president invites Mark Zuckerberg to provide internet across Mexico

Contxto – This Tuesday, the President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) held a video call with Facebook’s CEO...

June 18, 2019

Protests erupt in Uruguay over national 5G network

Contxto – As reported recently, Uruguay was the first country in Latin America to install a commercial 5G network. Despite...

June 17, 2019

Rio de Janeiro officials approve e-scooter regulations

Contxto – E-scooter companies operating in Rio de Janeiro must start providing helmets to users following recent legislation in Brazil’s...

June 17, 2019

Uber announces third Latin American support center in Bogota despite controversy

Contxto – In the face of ongoing debate, Uber is still planning to launch its third Latin American support center...

June 6, 2019

Argentine Senate approves Knowledge Economy Law to support tech industries

Contxto – With 49 senate votes, Argentine tech startups have much to gain following the approval of the Knowledge Economy...

June 3, 2019

Finnovista releases Mexican fintech report

Contxto – Between July 2018 to May 2019, the net growth of Mexico’s fintech ecosystem grew by 18 percent, according...

May 29, 2019

FinteChile surveys over 70 fintech startups, releases findings

Contxto – The Association of Fintech Companies of Chile (FinteChile) released a coveted report involving the evolving industry on May...

May 20, 2019

C Emprende launches first campus in Bogota

Contxto – In hopes of becoming the Silicon Valley of Latin America, earlier this week the Colombian government announced the...

May 15, 2019