Baubap recently announced that the Mexican micro-lending platform had raised $20 million in debt financing from Park Cities Asset Management through its Six Point Fund vehicle. According to the fintech, which currently leads the market for small lending in Mexico, the funds will be used to expand Baubap’s financial products and provide 3 million new […]
Ben Weiss, Co-Founder & CEO of Coinflip On today’s episode, I was joined by Ben Weiss, Co-Founder & CEO of CoinFlip. CoinFlip is the world’s leading bitcoin ATM operator, making it easy to buy and sell bitcoin via cash, card, or bank transfer. This was a refreshing interview on many levels. Even though we are […]
With Kabbage, Kathryn Petralia upended small business lending. She wants Keep Financial to do the same for compensation and employee engagement. Petralia, who, with Rob Frohwein, founded Kabbage in 2008, said Keep Financial is based on many lessons they learned while running Kabbage, which was sold to American Express in 2020. They spent the most […]
In the arctic investment climate, with mystical accumulations of VC “dry powder” which some say “will outwait everyone,” alternative fundraising options are revered. Especially when they support the early startup market. Arc Technologies has strived to provide options, despite the challenging conditions. RELATED: Alternative funding could fill the VC void Fundamentally loaning future revenue to […]
Total credit granted by fintechs in Brazil reached 55 billion reais in 2021 (roughly $10 B), a staggering growth of 1,045% in the 2016-2021 period, according to a recent study by Serasa Experian. The pace seems explosive compared to 47.6% in the traditional financial sector, yet the dominance of a handful of large banks remains […]
The last few months have been defining in the crypto world. After the FTX crash rocked the market’s foundation — highlighting its fragility in the face of bad players — exchanges, regulatory authorities, and investors began to demand and implement stricter rules and standards to bring more security and transparency to the activities of companies […]
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The regulatory context for cryptocurrencies continues to be vague, with many considering it a significant barrier to the mainstream development of the sector. At the center of the issue for some jurisdictions (the U.S. specifically) is the definition of whether they are securities. Mike Castiglione, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Digital Assets at Eventus While […]
Hi guys. Welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break. I’m your host, Isabelle Castro. And today, I’m sharing my coffee break with Santiago Suarez, co-founder, and CEO of Addi, one of the largest BNPL providers in Colombia and Brazil. BNPL has provided a lifeline to many financially underserved populations in Colombia and Brazil. While the region […]
Happy New Year everyone! The first week of the year is in the books and already there has been big news in fintech. TikTok is partnering with JPMorgan on instant payments, Jack Ma is ceding control of Ant Group, Accenture finds digital wallets are becoming more popular, Visa is doubling down on crypto, and women […]