Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

847. News: Revolut take on Nubank in Mexico as fintech heats up in LATAM

Apr 22, 2024

This week's guests on the podcast, Sophie Vo and Joanne Dewar, discuss Revolut's banking license in Mexico, Project Nemo's disability inclusion initiative, and partnerships like Ozone API and Thistle Initiatives. They also cover PIPE's funding solution for SMBs, Adyen and UNICEF collaboration, Canadian open banking legislation, and a bizarre bank fraud incident in Brazil.

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Episode guests

Joanne Dewar

Sophie Vo

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Quick takeaways

Revolut and Nubank compete in Mexico for market dominance.

Project NEMO aims to enhance disability inclusion in Fintech.

Canada set to implement open banking legislation by 2024.

Deep dives

Revolut's Banking License in Mexico

Revolut obtains a banking license in Mexico, allowing them to offer more products and services in the country and planning to launch a remittance service. They face competition from Newbank, also eyeing growth in Mexico.

Introduction

2min

Introductions of Fintech Industry Leaders and Discussion of Industry Development

2min

Revolut's Expansion into Mexico and Fintech Competition

11min

Project Nemo: Driving Financial Technology Disability Inclusion

23min

Streamlining Access to Capital for SMBs

11min

Partnership Announcement, Canada's Open Banking Legislation, and a Bizarre Fraud Attempt

4min

Discussion on a Bizarre Incident Involving a Woman and a Bank

2min

Cheeky Identity Shenanigans and Student Discounts

6min

Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week, including Revolut's new banking licence in Mexico, just as Nubank also ramp up in the region. Plus, the launch of Project Nemo, a new 12 month initiative aimed to improve disability inclusion in fintech.

This week's guests include:

Sophie Vo, This Week in Fintech
Joanne Dewar, Project Nemo Lead

We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space:

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Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

847. News: Revolut take on Nubank in Mexico as fintech heats up in LATAM

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Revolut's Banking License in Mexico

Project NIMO Initiates Disability Inclusion in Fintech

Fraud Attempt Through Deceased Uncle

Unicef and Adion Partnership for Fundraising

Canada's Open Banking Legislation

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts