A global exploration of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is underway, with some charging ahead in their investigations. According to the Atlantic Council, 120 countries making up 95% of the world’s GDP are researching CBDCS. As of March 1, 2023, 65 countries are in the advanced stages of development, and over 20 have launched pilots. […]
Shares of digital bank Nubank opened up 10% on May 16, following the release of its first-quarter results, which saw the Brazilian lender book record revenues on the back of strong customer growth. The largest neobank in Latin America, a flagship for the regional fintech sector, nearly doubled its quarterly income. It reported $1.6 billion […]
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While most of the crypto industry has been shaken by regulators’ recent offensive, a significant target has been staking services. The first murmurs of a “crypto crackdown” were heard in February 2023, when Kraken announced the closure of its staking service for US customers and paid $30 million in penalties. While the company neither confirmed […]
Hi guys, welcome to the Fintech Coffee Break, I’m your host, Isabelle Castro, and today I shared my coffee break with Matthew Homer, managing member of The Department of XYZ. Matthew Homer, Managing Member of The Department of XYZ Matt’s career has wound through the fintech and regulatory sectors, and his work at XYZ brings […]
The following is an excerpt from today’s Global Newsletter. Subscribe to our Global Newsletter And now for something completely different… Monday good news! There is a definite Monty Python theme to today’s summary, and it fits as the to-date response to crypto and blockchain from regulators has been absurd and laughable. A consortium of major players, […]
Given the environment we are in today I think it is important to hear from leading fintech venture capitalists to get their perspective on the state of fundraising and where the industry is going. This episode continues my semi-regular feature of leading VCs. My next guest on the Fintech One-on-One podcast is Tricia Kemp, a […]
Neha Narkhede of Oscilar On today’s episode, I am joined by Oscilar’s Co-Founders Neha Narkhede and Sachin Kulkarni. Neha, Sachin, and I talk about the founding story behind Oscilar, the importance of no code, the efficiency of out-of-the-box solutions, the benefits of engineering talent from all industries, the rising importance of fighting fraud, being married as co-founder, raising capital, and […]
Lending fintechs in Latin America is rising to a new challenge. The wave of digitization and online sales in countries such as Mexico is leading to new, untapped opportunities in the SME segment. Several of the most prominent fintech players in the country announced million-dollar investments in the past few months as they aim to […]
This month, Chilean lending startup Migrante announced the acquisition of Crediorbe, a motorcycle fintech in Colombia specializing in motorcycle loans. The deal will allow Migrante, which changed its name to Galgo (greyhound in Spanish), to expand its presence in the Andean region as it seeks to cater to immigrants in Latin America. The fintech company […]