Jorge C. Carrasco
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Jorge C. Carrasco

Jorge C. Carrasco is a Contributing Reporter at Fintech Nexus. He reports on fintech, economy, banking, startups, and technology, covering the most impactful stories from a Latin American perspective. He has contributed to several international publications, such as Foreign Policy, The Spectator Australia, Estadão, Época, Washington Examiner, and Quillette. Originally from Havana, Cuba, he is now based in Brazil.

Blipay raises $6.7 million to expand salary anticipation platform
fintechMar 13, 2023

Blipay raises $6.7 million to expand salary anticipation platform

Buk closes $35 million investment round to expand to Brazil
fintechMar 9, 2023

Buk closes $35 million investment round to expand to Brazil

Fintech Magalu partners with Mercado Bitcoin to offer crypto services
fintechMar 8, 2023

Fintech Magalu partners with Mercado Bitcoin to offer crypto services

Chilean fintech Datamart raises $6.3 million to grow into Mexico
fintechMar 8, 2023

Chilean fintech Datamart raises $6.3 million to grow into Mexico

Brazilian Central Bank to begin trial of tokenized national currency
fintechMar 6, 2023

Brazilian Central Bank to begin trial of tokenized national currency

Comun raises $4.5 million to become the neobank for the Latino community in the U.S.
fintechMar 6, 2023

Comun raises $4.5 million to become the neobank for the Latino community in the U.S.

PagSeguro Q4 profit surpasses forcasts and jumps 35%
fintechMar 3, 2023

PagSeguro Q4 profit surpasses forcasts and jumps 35%

PicPay authorized to increase capital to $646 million
fintechMar 1, 2023

PicPay authorized to increase capital to $646 million

Moni raises $1.6 million to expand credit to Argentina’s underbanked population
fintechFeb 27, 2023

Moni raises $1.6 million to expand credit to Argentina’s underbanked population

EBANX authorized to operate as a payment initiator with PIX in Brazil
fintechFeb 15, 2023

EBANX authorized to operate as a payment initiator with PIX in Brazil

Capitual raises $16 million in funding from Azimut to expand operations
fintechFeb 14, 2023

Capitual raises $16 million in funding from Azimut to expand operations

Crypto infrastructure fintech Parfin raises $15 million in seed round
fintechFeb 10, 2023

Crypto infrastructure fintech Parfin raises $15 million in seed round

Nubank’s board authorizes the issuance of Nucoin tokens
fintechFeb 8, 2023

Nubank’s board authorizes the issuance of Nucoin tokens

Brazilian unicorn Neon raises $64 million
fintechFeb 7, 2023

Brazilian unicorn Neon raises $64 million

iCred raises $58 million to develop payroll loans solutions in Brazil
fintechFeb 6, 2023

iCred raises $58 million to develop payroll loans solutions in Brazil

Nubank client base grew 39% in 2022
fintechJan 31, 2023

Nubank client base grew 39% in 2022

Fintechs Monific and Mozper authorized to operate in Mexico
fintechJan 30, 2023

Fintechs Monific and Mozper authorized to operate in Mexico

El Salvador approves Digital Asset Issuance Law
fintechJan 26, 2023

El Salvador approves Digital Asset Issuance Law

PagSeguro and will bank part of layoff wave in LatAm
fintechJan 25, 2023

PagSeguro and will bank part of layoff wave in LatAm

Portão 3 raises $3.6 million in LatAm
fintechJan 24, 2023

Portão 3 raises $3.6 million in LatAm

Walo and dale! team up to create a digital wallet for Columbian underbanked
fintechJan 20, 2023

Walo and dale! team up to create a digital wallet for Columbian underbanked

Brazil’s BV bank acquires stake in fintech Méliuz
fintechJan 18, 2023

Brazil’s BV bank acquires stake in fintech Méliuz

Baubap raises $20 million in debt financing to expand micro-lending platform in Mexico
fintechJan 12, 2023

Baubap raises $20 million in debt financing to expand micro-lending platform in Mexico

Brazil regulated crypto, so what’s next for the country’s ecosystem?
fintechJan 10, 2023

Brazil regulated crypto, so what’s next for the country’s ecosystem?

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