Latin America’s fintech ecosystem is evolving fast and LatAm Fintech Market 2025 in Barranquilla showed exactly how. With more than 2,000 participants from fintechs, banks, processors, regulators and global tech players, the event captured the pulse of the industry: where payments are heading and what it means for businesses inside and outside the region.
What stood out this year
Three themes dominated conversations across panels and networking sessions:
- Digital payments & interoperability: The region is moving decisively toward always-on, real-time solutions that connect banks, wallets and merchants.
- Open finance & regulation: Colombia is working on a framework that encourages innovation while ensuring stability and trust.
- Emerging tech: AI, cybersecurity and blockchain were highlighted as tools that can accelerate adoption and safeguard ecosystems.
Spotlight on Bre-B
A central piece of the conversation was Bre-B, Colombia’s new always-on payment rail. It was clear to everyone at the event that Bre-B will reshape not just transactions, but business models across the country. From instant P2P transfers to payroll disbursements, the opportunities are real.
Opportunities on the horizon
Events like this are not only about presentations but also about building connections. We met with key players, engaging with conversations that show how the ecosystem is aligning to unlock new models and opportunities across the region.
For merchants evaluating Latin America, the message was clear: Colombia is becoming a reference point for how innovation, policy and infrastructure can combine to create a more predictable and scalable environment for payments.
What’s next
LatAm Fintech Market made one thing certain: the region is moving quickly toward an instant, interoperable future. For global merchants, understanding these shifts is the key to turning complexity into opportunity.
If you’d like to dive deeper into Bre-B — Colombia’s new interoperable rail for instant payments — check out our latest article:
Bre-B in Colombia: instant payments, made simple
