Mercado Pago

MercadoLibre Targets Banks in Complaint With Argentina’s Competition Regulator
MercadoLibre Targets Banks in Complaint With Argentina’s Competition Regulator
August 26, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

MercadoLibre has filed a complaint with Argentina’s competition regulator, alleging that Argentine banks are using an anti-competitive tactic against the company’s FinTech arm, Mercado Pago....

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Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
August 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency sector has long been in search of gateway use cases to accelerate adoption. News broke Friday (Aug. 23) that Wyoming is reportedly developing...

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Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank
Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank
August 16, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

Most countries measure banking activity in terms of where and how it happens. Hence distinctions such as in-branch, ATMs, online and mobile. But in Latin...

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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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MercadoLibre Joins Discussions to Apply for Mexican Banking License
MercadoLibre Joins Discussions to Apply for Mexican Banking License
May 21, 2024  |  Banking

MercadoLibre is reportedly in talks to get a banking license in Mexico. The Latin American eCommerce/FinTech is in discussions with Mexico’s central bank, finance ministry and banking regulators...

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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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Mercado Libre’s Investments in Mexico Propel Earnings
Mercado Libre’s Investments in Mexico Propel Earnings
May 02, 2024  |  Earnings

Saying that its “ecosystem is our competitive strength,” Latin American payments and eCommerce powerhouse Mercado Libre reported strong Q1 revenue growth in all areas of its...

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Mercado Libre Appoints Andre Chaves to Head Brazilian FinTech Business
Mercado Libre Appoints Andre Chaves to Head Brazilian FinTech Business
March 01, 2024  |  Personnel

Mercado Libre, an eCommerce and payments platform in Latin America, appointed Andre Chaves as the new head of its FinTech business in Brazil. “Very humbled and excited...

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Western Union Expands Cross-Border Payments Partnership With Mercado Pago
Western Union Expands Cross-Border Payments Partnership With Mercado Pago
February 21, 2024  |  Partnerships

Western Union and Mercado Pago are extending their relationship and widening a cross-border payments channel between the United States, Canada and Mexico. U.S. and Canadian...

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