DEUNA’s CEO Unveils Athia at Payments Leaders' Summit
Weekly news up to Wednesday, 2nd of July 2025.
👀 NEWS HIGHLIGHT
Roberto E. Kafati, Co-Founder and CEO of DEUNA, delivered a keynote presentation addressing key gaps in global payment infrastructures.
He introduced Athia, designed to convert raw payments and commerce data into strategic, context-aware actions that align with business objectives
💡INSIGHTS
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NOW, ON TO THE SUMMARY OF LAST WEEK'S NEWS
☕️ REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
⭐️ Pomelo's CEO at Endeavor 2025.
⭐️ Peruvian FinTech Do Payment expands in Latin America.
⭐️ Clara launched Clara TravelPay in Mexico and Colombia.
⭐️ US wealthtech Waltz preps LatAm launch with new $25M credit line.
BRAZIL
Pomelo participated in Febraban Tech as an official sponsor of the FinTech Arena. Country Manager Rafael Goulart joined top industry leaders in a high-level panel on the future of digital payments in Brazil. Keep reading
Nubank prepares the arrival of a physical chip at NuCel. Analysts point out that NuCel users can now order a physical SIM directly through the Nubank platform, with home delivery at no additional cost. With the physical chip, it will be possible to increase the addressable base of the offer.
Webull re-enters the crypto market through Brazil launch. The online investment platform is partnering with Coinbase to offer digital currency trading to Brazilian users. The service provides 24/7 access to major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano.
ARGENTINA
UK FinTech Giant Revolut to acquire BNP’s Cetelem in Argentina. The purchase would include Cetelem's banking license and the transfer of its assets, and Revolut has already begun the regulatory process with Argentina's monetary authority.
Revolut's plan in Argentina and the difference with Nubank's setback. Revolut is actively recruiting a "Head of Expansion" to build a local team within a year and secure necessary licenses, partnerships, and regulatory approvals. Meanwhile, Nubank is taking a more cautious approach.
MEXICO
Argentinian FinTech Tapi buys Mastercard unit in Mexico. Through Arcus’s payment network, Tapi aims to increase digitization in a market where cash usage remains strong alongside growing FinTech adoption. Keep reading