Replay: Weekly news show, May 4, 2023

Nicole Casperson Watch the replay of our live weekly news roundup show with hosts Todd Anderson and Peter Renton, with special guest Nicole Casperson of Fintech Is Femme. This fast-paced show features the content leaders of Fintech Nexus discussing the biggest fintech news stories of the past week. The replay can be viewed below. 26 […]

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Central banks push CBDCs in LatAm as stablecoins take hold

The central bank of Brazil will kick off its digital currency pilot project this month, one of the most advanced initiatives regarding CBDCs in Latin America and potentially a turning point for the technology in the region. The regulator will select at least ten companies- from banks to fintechs and financial brokers – to test […]

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The key factors driving financial inclusion

Business considerations may prevent many large banks from tackling financial inclusion, but the technology supporting a successful inclusion program exists. One company providing those services is SunTec, a leader in relationship-based pricing. Inclusion and relationship-based systems President Amit Dua said both commercial and consumer clients should expect products and services priced based on their relationship […]

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Brazilian fintech Creditas cuts losses in Q1 and looks for first profits

Creditas — Brazil’s largest fintech for secured loans — is accelerating its steps to demonstrate to the market that it is getting closer to its break-even point. This is what the company’s Q1 2023 results indicate. According to Creditas’ recently released figures, the company recorded a loss of $26 million in the first three months […]

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Podcast 430: USA Preview Show with Todd Anderson & Matt Murnane of Fintech Nexus

At this time every year, we do the Fintech Nexus USA preview show. Our big annual event is coming up next week on May 10-11. Tickets are still available, you can register here to receive 15% off (discount will be applied automatically). On this episode of the Fintech One-on-One podcast, I chat with Todd Anderson, Chief Content Officer and […]

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PitchIt Podcast 92: PitchIt 2023 – Semifinals Round 2

PitchIt is back and better than ever for its 9th year! PitchIt, a competition for fintech startups, provides selected finalists unparalleled access to industry experts and invaluable exposure, branding, and more. 16 semifinalists. Best and Brightest VCs. 1 chance to Change your Future. Semifinal round 2 Ascent Calque Uplinq Neofin Debbie Glide LamaAI The People’s […]

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LatAm’s Mercado Libre reports triple growth in profits in Q1

E-commerce giant Mercado Libre May 3 reported triple growth in net profits during the first quarter, with fintech as the fastest-growing category within the $60 billion Latin American company. With headquarters in Argentina, Mercado Libre booked $201 million in net income in the period, up from $65 million in the year-ago quarter. More substantial revenue […]

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In lieu of regulation, trust in CeFi lies in transparency

With Coinbase’s regulatory disillusionment playing out for all to see and a game of litigation tag well underway, times look tough for the world’s second-biggest CeFi exchange.  Of course, they are not the only ones. Kraken, Bittrex, and Binance have all been touched by the regulators’ enforcement spree not an ideal time to be a […]

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Open Finance fintech Belvo taps labor data to boost lending in Mexico

Fintech startup Belvo is expanding in Latin America as progress in Open Finance paves the way for new lending opportunities. Last month, the Mexico-based open finance company announced its latest product. It will provide its clients with access to updated employment data at the Mexican Social Welfare Bureau, one of the largest official databases in […]

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IvyTek Finance helps firms streamline loan management process

Sponsored Sponsored content is a type of promotional media paid for by an advertiser but created and shared by a publisher. Fintech Nexus contracts sponsored content articles to experienced journalists comfortable in the fintech space. by IvyTek One eureka moment for IvyTek came a decade-plus ago when Mike Griggs was searching for a way around […]

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