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Digital financial service developments in Peru

Overview

Digital financial services in Peru have seen recent developments regarding electronic money issuance and digital currency exchange.

On September 11, 2026, the Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS) authorized BiPay Empresa Emisora de Dinero Electrónico S.A. to operate as an electronic money issuer. Part of the Viettel Group, BiPay intends to offer a digital wallet for transfers, payments, and recharges to promote financial inclusion for segments with limited access to formal banking.

Subsequently, on September 18, 2026, Bancom (Banco de Comercio) introduced Cambix, a digital platform enabling online dollar exchange operations. The service allows users to perform currency conversions digitally by transferring funds between accounts, eliminating the requirement for physical branch visits.

Entities

Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP · Viettel Group · Bancom · Bipay · Cambix

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Cambix digital platform enables online dollar exchange in Peru

    Cambix, a digital platform operated by Bancom in Peru, allows users to perform online dollar exchange operations and receive funds in various bank accounts.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    SBS authorizes BiPay to operate as electronic money issuer in Peru

    Peru's SBS has authorized BiPay, a Viettel Group company, to operate as an electronic money issuer providing digital wallet services to promote financial inclusion.

Sources

ebizlatam.com · finanzasdigital.com · gestion.pe · noticiasser.pe · peru-retail.com