Oxxo, Mexico’s Biggest Convenience Chain, Bets It Can Become a Major Lender
FEMSA brought in fintech investor QED to scale lending through its Oxxo stores and Spin app, and its CEO has...
June 22, 2026Topic
Fintech
Brazil Goes After the Money Behind Illegal Betting, Putting Fintechs on Notice
President Lula's Decree 13.033 lets Brazil freeze and seize illegal betting money. 37 fintechs flagged, 50,000 sites blocked, banks face...
June 21, 2026
Brazil Lifts the Cap on Tap-to-Pay Pix, Squeezing Card Networks
Brazil's central bank is removing the ~R$500 contactless Pix limit, giving banks until October to comply and tightening the squeeze...
June 20, 2026
Brazil Startup Acquisitions 2026: Why Buyouts Beat IPOs
Brazil's 57,000 startups are being built for sale, not IPOs, as a 14.50% interest rate squeezes margins. See who is...
May 18, 2026
Key Investment Opportunities in Latin America for 2026
Latin America's 2026 opportunity set: Brazil's Selic at 14.50%, the Lithium Triangle, fintech maturation and Mexico's nearshoring lead. A working...
May 18, 2026
“I still see a record year with up to 75 IPOs in Brazil”, says BTG’s Nazari
After a very hot pre-carnival period, which moved more than R$32 billion in stock offerings, this next window for initial...
April 10, 2026
Brazil Tech Startups in 2026: A Comprehensive Investment Analysis
Brazil tech startups drew R$38.5B ($6.9B) in VC by Jan 2026 and hold 55% of Latin America's private equity deals....
March 21, 2026
Latin America Business News English: The 2026 Strategic Investment Report
By Jan 15, 2026, Latin America digital infrastructure hits ~$50B. Get English-language business news on macro shifts, currencies & sectors...
March 12, 2026
Brazil’s Tech Scene Grows Beyond Fintech Into Agritech
Brazil's tech industry is moving beyond fintech: the Central Bank expects agritech and deep tech to draw about US$2.1 billion...
March 7, 2026