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👀 NEWS HIGHLIGHT
This follows the acquisition of Bexs Banco and Bexs Pays, enhancing its presence in the region. Ebury Bank will operate with a local banking license, primarily focusing on foreign exchange services to offer a wide range of cross-border payment products for businesses in Brazil.
Fernando Pierri, Global Commercial Director of Ebury, emphasizes Brazil’s importance in Ebury’s growth strategy, aiming to boost revenue and integrate local businesses into international trade. This expansion coincides with Ebury’s recent entry into Africa through acquiring Prime Financial Markets in South Africa.
💬 INTERVIEW
NOW, ON TO THE SUMMARY OF LAST WEEK'S NEWS
☕️ REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
⭐️ Fintechs FitBank and goBlockchain partner to tokenize financial assets in Brazil.
⭐️ Pomelo stacks $40M to scale its payments infra business in LATAM.
⭐️PlugandPlay and Visa select 21 startups for accelerator programme.
⭐️ Nubank’s 176% Surge Backs CEO’s Drive to Poach Clients From Rivals.
BRAZIL
Palenca Launches Income Verification Product via Digital Work Card. The company validates the labor and income information of these professionals for its clients, in this case banks and fintechs.
COLOMBIA
Cuenta Nu: The account that will allow Colombians to see their money grow and achieve their financial goals. Cuenta Nu is a digital account with no hidden fees or annual fees.
Colombian fintech Approbe received US$2.3M investment for its online lending platform. This peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform involves not only individuals, but also corporations or even payment gateways.
MEXICO
Fintech R2 seals alliance with payments company TUU to continue providing credit to SMEs in Latam. Multilatina R2 deepened its partnership with the Chilean payment processing company TUU to provide loans to merchants that are part of its network.
CHILE
Fintechs Tapi and Neat Pagos team up to transform payment experiences in the region. This union will allow users to enjoy the ease of making bill payments automatically.