Argentina’s Central Bank’s new rule has reignited tensions with homegrown Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre. The bank aimed to replace an instant debit feature with a system called “Pull Transfers.” They wanted to lower fraud risks. Mercado Libre saw this as a step back for financial inclusion. This is not a first. The government […]
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