Investment in fintech companies in America reached 51 billion dollars in the first half of the year in a total of 1,188 operations in the region, according to a report published by KPMG.
The analysis carried out by the consulting firm details that the venture capital investment reached a record of…
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BBVA brings the “Aqua” card to Latin America
BBVA will take its Aqua card model to Mexico, where more than one million cards have already been issued since June, and also to Peru and Colombia, the institution reported in a statement.
The Aqua card is based on a dynamic CVV and the…
Chile’s GDP registered 1 % growth in the second quarter of 2021
The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has left a deep mark in Chile. However, according to data provided by the Central Bank recently, during the second quarter of the year the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed a slight…
Argentina deals with digital economy at the G20
This week the Ministerial Meeting of the G20 Digital Economy Working Group was held in Italy, where issues related to access to technology and digitization were addressed.
Argentina, as one of the representatives of Latin America,…
In 2020 Latin America lost 56,000 million dollars
Foreign direct investment from Latin America and the Caribbean fell by 34.7 %, representing a loss of 56,000 million dollars and the lowest level in a decade, according to a new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the…
Pedro Castillo sworn in as president of Peru
The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, took office underlining one of the objectives that he set during the electoral campaign, to achieve a new Constitution for the country. Although, he remarks, his government will do so "always within…
Buenos Aires becomes the best Latin city for digital nomads
Buenos Aires is the best positioned in the Latin American region for digital nomads. This was demonstrated by the ranking "The Work-from-Anywhere Index", prepared by Nestpick, after evaluating the cost of living, visa options and…
Venezuela to open museum on bitcoin mining
Cryptocurrencies arrived on the Venezuelan financial scene almost a decade ago. Activities such as the purchase and sale of bitcoin, marketing and payments in said asset – the main cryptocurrency in the market – as well as the sending and…
Crypto market in Argentina is on the rise
Several signs indicates that the cryptocurrency market in Argentina is on the rise, according to the opinion of different experts in the sector.
Mariano di Pietrantonio, a member of the Makert Growth team, indicated that "cryptocurrencies…
The World Bank appoints new manager for Latin America
The World Bank appointed William Maloney as the institution's new chief economist for the Latin American and Caribbean region, according to a statement.
Maloney will be in charge of guiding the strategic priorities and technical quality of…
Ibero-America is a strategic priority for Spain
Arancha González Laya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, highlighted, during her participation in the dinner of the Annual Assembly of Partners 2021 of the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI), the…
Esset Security Days arrives in Venezuela
The leading company in early detection of threats, will be presenting today its ESET Security Days, the eleventh edition dedicated to Venezuela, in order to bring companies closer to the most important cybersecurity challenges and the…