Argentina

Argentina is a massive South American nation with terrain encompassing Andes mountains, glacial lakes and Pampas grassland, the traditional grazing ground of its famed beef cattle. The country is famous for tango dance and music. Its big, cosmopolitan capital, Buenos Aires, is centered on the Plaza de Mayo, lined with stately 19th-century buildings including Casa Rosada, the iconic, balconied presidential palace.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

MercadoLibre Drives Argentina’s Surge in Digital Tipping
MercadoLibre Drives Argentina’s Surge in Digital Tipping
August 11, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Cash has long been king at Argentina’s bars and restaurants. Its reign may be ending. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Aug. 10), card tipping had...

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Argentine FinTech Tapi Raises $22 Million Amid Expansion Into Mexico
Argentine FinTech Tapi Raises $22 Million Amid Expansion Into Mexico
July 14, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Argentina-based payments processor Tapi has reportedly raised $22 million in new funding. The company will use the Series A funding to help fuel its expansion...

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AI Regulation: Global Picture Balances Innovation and Insight
AI Regulation: Global Picture Balances Innovation and Insight
June 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is undergoing significant shifts as regulators grapple with the technology’s rapid advancements. While the U.S. and Europe are considering...

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Argentina Woos AI Giants as World Steps Up Regulations
Argentina Woos AI Giants as World Steps Up Regulations
June 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Argentina is reportedly promoting itself as an AI hub amid increased oversight of the technology. Javier Milei, the country’s new, libertarian leader, has promised a less...

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MercadoLibre Faces ‘Abusive Conduct’ Complaint From Argentine Lenders
MercadoLibre Faces ‘Abusive Conduct’ Complaint From Argentine Lenders
May 07, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Banks in Argentina are reportedly accusing eCommerce giant MercadoLibre’s payments platform of anti-competitive practices. MODO, a digital wallet backed by dozens of Argentine lenders, claims that the company forces...

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Puma Sales Drop As Argentina’s Peso Takes Abrupt Dive 
Puma Sales Drop As Argentina’s Peso Takes Abrupt Dive 
January 25, 2024  |  Retail

Footwear brand Puma is cautioning that external challenges are expected to persist throughout 2024.  “For 2024, we foresee the geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges as well...

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Ualá Introduces No-Fee Credit Card in Argentina 
Ualá Introduces No-Fee Credit Card in Argentina 
December 01, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Ualá, a Buenos Aires-based FinTech company, has introduced a no-fee credit card in Argentina.  Backed by prominent investors including George Soros, Steve Cohen and Tencent Holdings,...

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Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
August 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard will terminate its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings. This decision will impact all four of Mastercard’s co-branded card programs with Binance, which are in Argentina,...

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Mexico and Peru to Follow Brazil’s Real-Time Payments Footsteps
Mexico and Peru to Follow Brazil’s Real-Time Payments Footsteps
June 18, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

Despite large proportions of unbanked households hampering real-time payments adoption in Latin America, some countries in the region are expected to see massive real-time payments...

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