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Ant International and Dock Are Improving Financial Inclusion in Brazil With AI-Driven Credit Tech
Ant International will enhance the credit management capability and infrastructure efficiency for Dock clients, comprising of financial institutions, retailers, and fintech start-ups.
Argentine Banks File Complaint Against Mercado Libre Over its Fintech Business
This marks a significant escalation in a longstanding dispute between the financial sector and the Buenos Aires-based fintech giant.
Fintech DiiMO Closes A $1.2 Million Investment to Drive Financial Inclusion in Central America
El Salvador’s fintech, DiiMO, is promoting financial inclusion in Central America with a successful Pre-Series A financing round.
Catalyst Fund to Incubate Six "Inclusive" Fintechs Serving Africa, Latin America
Catalyst will provide each firm with an investment as large as GBP 80,000 ($105,000) and arrange non-financial support from the staff of BFA and various partner investment and consulting firms.
Brazil Central Bank Announces Tougher Rules for Fintechs
The move is expected to affect companies such as credit card issuer Nubank, payment company PagSeguro, financial technology solutions firm StoneCo and digital wallet PicPay.
EasyCash: An Interoperable ePayment Suite Powered by Wallet Factory Launched in Egypt
EasyCash has become the first mobile payment application for Wallet Factory that was made to align with the Egyptian interoperability market standards for QR code-based digital payments and acceptance.
Brazilian Fintech SuperSim, Which Focuses on Microlending, Secures $5.6 Million via Debt Financing
Like microlenders in other parts of the world, the company aims to democratize access to modern financial services, in order to promote financial inclusion.
Galileo Is Going in for the Mexican Fintech Market, Partnering With Klar
Galileo, like many financial businesses from abroad, sees potential in this country’s market.
Argentina’s Central Bank Trials Blockchain for New Interbank Settlement Layer
The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is testing a new blockchain-powered clearing system that could be used by some of the country's largest financial institutions.