Real-time payments are becoming commonplace for individuals and businesses, but not yet for cross-border transactions. That’s what Caliza is hoping to change, starting with Latin America. Founded in 2021 by American entrepreneur Ezra Kebrab, who now lives in São Paulo, Brazil, Caliza offers an alternative to transfers made via SWIFT, which are the norm in […]
Chennaiyin FC's Bijay Chhetri Signs For Latin American Club Colon FC
File photo of Bijay Chhetri. Indian defender Bijay Chhetri has joined Uruguayan football club Colon FC on loan until the year-end, his Indian Super League (ISL) club Chennaiyin FC said on Wednesday. Chhetri thus became the first Indian footballer to sign for a Latin American club. Colon is based in Montevideo, while the club competes […]
Prometeo raises $13M from PayPal, Samsung and more to bring open banking to Latin America
Open banking — where traditional banks can share data, and build new services, by way of APIs that bring their ageing systems into the 21st century — has seen its biggest traction to date in mature economies, where the vast majority of consumers and businesses already have bank accounts; are au fait with digital transactions; […]
Skybridge Capital Founder: Bitcoin Will Be Legal Tender in Many Latin American Countries
The founder of Skybridge Capital has predicted that “bitcoin will be used by many Latin American countries as legal tender over time, not just El Salvador.” He recently doubled down on his $ 100K bitcoin price prediction but does not currently see the cryptocurrency as a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin Will Be Legal Tender in […]