Colombia

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Bre-B in Colombia: Can New Instant Payment Rails Create More Inclusive Financial Ecosystem?

Colombia has taken a major leap toward faster, more inclusive payments with the national launch of Bre-B, the country’s new real-time payments rail. 

Fintech & Ecommerce

Paysend Launches Instant Global Transfers, Based on P2P Tech Stack

Paysend Instant Global Transfers are now live in Kyrgyzstan, with further rollout scheduled for Mexico and Colombia.

News

Bamboo & Solidgate Partner for Latam Reach Expansion

Latin America (Latam), being one of the most prospective fintech markets globally, was chosen by Solidgate as the next destination for its payment infrastructure expansion via the partnership with Uruguay-based startup Bamboo.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Qué Es el Open Finance y Cómo Se Implementa En Colombia

La implementación de Open Finance en Colombia representa un cambio profundo en la forma en que se manejan y comparten los datos financieros. Open Finance es importante para el ecosistema financiero colombiano, haciéndolo más abierto y centrado en el usuario. 

Fintech & Ecommerce

Spreedly and EBANX to Promote Local Payments in LatAm

The open payments platform Spreedly has teamed with the payment service provider EBANX.

News

Temu & dLocal to Enhance Affordable Shopping Experience for Emerging Markets

Popular online shopping marketplace Temu and a leading cross-border payment platform dLocal join forces to bring affordable products to emerging markets of Africa, Asia, and Latin America at favourable conditions.

Finance & Economics

Colombia Cuts Key Rate

The central bank of Colombia has ignored calls to intensify the process of cutting interest rates.

News

Mexican Fintech Stori Enters Colombian Market

Mexican fintech company Stori is set to launch in Colombia with a $100 million investment.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Payment Service Provider Bold Raises $50 Million

The fintech company Bold, which is based in Colombia, reported that it managed to raise investment funds for $50 million.

News

Citi Invests in Colombian FinTech Supra

Citi has led a round of strategic investments in Supra, a fintech company based in Colombia.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nubank Customer Base in Latin America Surpasses 90 Million

Brazilian challenger Nubank has surpassed 90 million customers in Latin America across its operations in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Google Wallet Launches in Colombia

Colombia was added to the list of 70 countries where Google Wallet can be used to make contactless in-store payments

Blockchain & Crypto

Central Bank of Colombia Backs Partial Restrictions on Use of CBDC

Last week, the central bank of Colombia released a report suggesting that limiting CBDC with a high degree of probability may be the right strategy for a financial institution.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bitfinex Expands Its P2P Platform in South America

Crypto exchange Bitfinex has launched a peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia

Blockchain & Crypto

Colombia’s Central Bank Chooses Ripple for CBDC Pilot

The pilot project will show whether Ripple’s new end-to-end CBDC platform could help boost Colombia’s high-value payment system

Fintech & Ecommerce

Mastercard Customizes Solutions for Female Entrepreneurs

Mastercard has introduced a suite of services dedicated to the financial needs of female business owners across the regions of Latin America and the Caribbean