ECONOMY Argentina’s reign of cash tips nears its end amid a fintech boom 10-08-2024 15:31 Tips are finally going digital in Argentina thanks to both a boom in financial technology.
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT Kaszek, Andreessen back Argentina fintech Tapi in US$22-million round 12-07-2024 12:26 Argentine financial technology startup Tapi raises US$22 million in venture funding in a Series A round.
Public rebuke Central Bank technical move slammed as ‘attack’ by Mercado Pago 26-09-2023 11:23 Technical measure by Argentina’s Central Bank provokes rare public rebuke by fintech arm of MercadoLibre.
DOLLARISATION ON THE CARDS? Ualá CEO says Argentina dollarisation ‘positive’ for lending 25-09-2023 15:30 Javier Milei’s proposal to dollarise the economy would be positive for long-term lending, according to Pierpaolo Barbieri, chief executive officer of fintech company Ualá.
CRIME & SECURITY Four ‘crypto-hacker’ gang members arrested after US$800,000 theft 29-03-2023 11:01 Four hackers allegedly responsible for scamming US$800,000 out of crypto firm Buenbit arrested in series of raids across Buenos Aires Province, but gang’s 19-year old leader is still at large.
BLOOMBERG Fintech firm Ualá to start giving personal loans in Mexico 05-12-2022 17:06 Ualá will begin offering loans for its clients in Mexico through its alliance with Mexican bank ABC Capital.
BLOOMBERG Fintech Ualá launches cryptocurrency trading in Argentina 05-11-2022 08:36 Fintech firm Ualá ventured into crypto for the first time Friday, allowing customers to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether with pesos through its app.