SAO PAULO, May 28 (Reuters) - Latin American e-commerce
giant MercadoLibre ( MELI ) said on Wednesday its fintech unit
Mercado Pago will apply for a banking license from the central
bank of Argentina.
In a statement, Mercado Pago said the move is aimed at
expanding "service offering within its 100% digital model,"
noting it was also part of a regional strategy already underway
in other key markets such as Brazil and Mexico.