Fintech News South America

23/09/2025

EBANX’s latest updates bring stablecoins, AI tools and integrated payout solutions to global merchants in emerging markets
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EBANX launches stablecoin payments and enters the Philippines market with AI tools and instant payout solutions for cross-border transactions

19/09/2025

Happy Chile National Day! As the country celebrates its independence, we also recognize Chile’s growing role in Latin America’s fintech ecosystem where innovation, digital payments, and financial inclusion continue to thrive.

05/09/2025

In Colombia, Nequi, DaviPlata, and MOVii lead the neobanking market, but a new wave of challengers is quickly rising to capture a share of the market.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-colombia/54903/nequi-daviplata-and-movii-dominate-colombias-neobanking-market-but-new-challengers-emerge/
-with Nequi DaviPlata Nubank Ualá

Colombia's banking sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by increased adoption of digital banking and the rise of neobanks.

04/09/2025

AEON has introduced its Scan-to-Pay feature in Brazil, enabling crypto payments through the PIX network with settlement in Brazilian Real.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-brazil/54915/aeon-scan-to-pay-brazil-crypto-pix/

AEON launches Scan-to-Pay in Brazil, letting users pay with crypto via PIX while merchants receive settlement in Real.

27/08/2025

Rappi and AstroPay launch wallet on file payments in Argentina, Brazil and Peru, enabling cross currency payments without cards.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-argentina/54848/rappi-astropay-wallet-on-file/

Rappi and AstroPay launch wallet on file payments in Argentina, Brazil and Peru, enabling cross currency transactions without cards.

21/08/2025

The new licenses support Sea’s push to embed credit and payments into Shopee’s Brazil ecosystem.

Read here: https://fintechnews.sg/116269/e-commerce/sea-brazil/

Singapore’s Sea Ltd has obtained fresh regulatory clearances in Brazil that will enable it to broaden its financial services footprint

20/08/2025

The collaboration allows for faster checkout using local payment methods and clearer pricing across multiple Latin American markets.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-latin-america/54745/dlocal-tiendamia-latin-america/

dLocal and Tiendamia partner to simplify cross-border payments and local transactions across Latin America.

12/08/2025

Stripe and EBANX have partnered to enable merchants to accept Pix payments from Brazilian customers in local currency.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-brazil/54535/stripe-ebanx-pix-brazil-payments/

Stripe and EBANX expand partnership to let merchants accept Pix payments in Brazil with local currency settlement.

08/08/2025

NG.CASH has raised US$26.5 million in a Series B round to scale its fintech services for Brazil’s digital-first consumers.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-brazil/54519/ngcash-raises-26m-series-b/

NG.CASH raises US$26.5M in Series B to expand fintech services in Brazil, including stablecoin accounts and AI features.

04/08/2025

QI Tech has secured $63 million in Series B funding to support product development and regional expansion efforts.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-brazil/54464/qi-tech-63m-series-b-funding/

Brazil-based fintech QI Tech has raised $63 million in Series B funding to develop new client solutions and expand across Latin America.

01/08/2025

The license authorises Boku to operate as both a Payment Initiator and E-money Issuer.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-brazil/54448/boku-central-bank-brazil-payment-license/

Boku gains a Payment Institution license from the Central Bank of Brazil, enabling expansion into the country’s Open Finance ecosystem.

21/07/2025

The new funding will support efforts to scale operations while maintaining a focus on profitability.

Read here: https://fintechnews.am/fintech-brazil/54358/neon-raises-129m-series-e-extension/

Brazil’s Neon raised US$129M in a Series E extension led by IFC and DEG to support sustainable growth and digital service expansion.