The second edition of the main fintech event will take place in Colombia from the 27th to the 29th of this month. The Latam Fintech Market 2020 will allow the meeting of specialized speakers in the fintech ecosystem, especially in the Latin American region.
Different papers will be presented that…
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Education as a tool to promote financial inclusion
Financial and technological education has been one of the topics recently discussed during the First Online Latin America Fintech Marathon, organized by the Sociedad Venezolana de Fintech y Nuevas Tecnologías (Fintech Venezuela). Carmen…
The Bahamas plan to launch its own cryptocurrency in October
The Bahamas "Sand Dollars Project" pilot was tested in 2019 and rated a "success". The country's central bank now plans to launch its own CBDC for next October.
If all goes well, The Bahamas would manage to position itself as the first…
Mexico launches new Wallet for traditional banking services
The Mexican Fintech Bitrus impacts the technology market with the launch of a Bitrus Wallet for investors, with the aim of providing users with traditional banking services as well as improving financial inclusion. With the innovative tool,…
Sierra Leone launches national digital identification system
The president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, recently presented the first National Digital Identity Platform, a pioneer of its kind throughout Africa.
The initiative, based on blockchain technology and that works with the Kiva…
Central Reserve Bank of Peru wishes to issue its own cryptocurrency
Within the framework of the cryptographic ecosystem and the rise of electronic means of payment, traditional banks have been forced to weigh the possible issuance of a digital currency or Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to guarantee…
Central banks study the use of cryptocurrencies and blockchain
A recent report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), a large number of central banks in the world are currently studying the advantages of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
According to the study, published in January of this year,…
IDB Invest to support MONI Online
During its first operation with a FinTech company, IDB Invest granted US $ 5 million to digital financial services company MONI Online, with operations mainly in Argentina. The transaction will allow the company to expand its credit…