Some $29.4 billion were deployed in Latin-American tech startups during 2021, up from a previous record of $16.8 billion.
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It has not been a smooth sail for smaller Mexican fintechs either, who have struggled to meet requirements.
Several LatAm countries moved forward in 2021 with regulatory initiatives seeking to promote competition and data sharing in the industry.
The capital came from an early stage round led by Canary and DILA Capital; Mezubo offers used car loans
The Argentina-born banking sofware company reached a US$1,1B valuation when acquired by SoFi, one of the biggest fintechs in the U.S.
Nubank reaches 53.9 million customers in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. LatAm's largest neobank aims to attract users while reducing cost towards profit
It will focus on developing and promoting the investment banking business, under the management of BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (BBVA CIB).
After El Salvador, other Latin American nations are exploring legislation to integrate cryptocurrencies into their financial systems.
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