Open Finance turns three years in Brazil, and data shows it is growing at a steady pace, with over 40 million consents granted by users.
Colombian fintech Bold secured $50 million in a series C round led by private equity firm General Atlantic.
Latin America's digital bank Nubank reported a record net income in Q4 as it continues to grow in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.
Mercado Pago, the fintech arm of Latin America e-commerce giant Mercado Libre, reported a significant milestone in its fintech business.
Digital bank G10 is the first of its kind in a Brazilian favela, low-income areas which together account for roughly 17 million citizens.
Latam neobanks have weathered the capital crisis and reported a strong year of profitability while still growing their customer base.
The number of fintechs in Mexico has grown to nearly 1,000 as of 2023, with U.S. startups commanding a lead among foreign fintechs.
Brazil and India are leading instant payment growth, with Pix and UPI accounting for over a third of total instant payments worldwide.
Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is growing in popularity in Latin America and is expected to surpass $2 billion in market size this year.
Colombian fintechs have been very active in the VC space in 2024, with a number of startups raising over $150 million in funding so far.