2026-01-09 00:30:11

Latin America and the Caribbean are witnessing a dramatic shift in how people move money digitally. Fast payment systems have become the backbone of the region's fintech evolution—now representing 45% of all digital transactions, a stunning jump from just 2% back in 2017. What's even more striking? These rapid payment solutions have officially dethroned traditional card payments as the preferred method. This milestone reflects changing consumer behaviors and the region's growing appetite for instant, frictionless transactions. As digital payment infrastructure continues to mature across emerging markets, fast payments aren't just a trend—they're reshaping the entire landscape of regional finance.

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RektButAlive

· 14h ago

ngl Over here in Latin America, fast payment really feels like a blow to the lower dimension, card payments are being crushed... In just 7 years since 2017, it has skyrocketed from 2% to 45%, this growth rate is insane.

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StakeOrRegret

· 01-09 21:55

nah the card era really died just like that huh，2017到现在变化这么快有点离谱

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HodlAndChill

· 01-09 00:56

Fast payments skyrocketed from 2% in 2017 to 45%, this growth rate is incredible. Latin America is really overtaking on the curve.

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SelfSovereignSteve

· 01-09 00:48

NGL, the payment revolution in Latin America is truly incredible. In 2017, it was only 2%, and now it's directly at 45%... Card payments have been completely phased out.

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ChainDoctor

· 01-09 00:45

Card payments are dead, the new era of quick payments is here.

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