Chainalysis Helps Freeze Nearly $10M after Mercado Bitcoin Hack
Mercado Bitcoin lost around $49 million in a hack on November 2.
Brazil
Itaú Becomes First Brazilian Bank to Notify Central Bank of Crypto Operations
Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest private bank, has become the first bank in the country to formally notify the central bank of its cryptocurrency trading and custody activities.
Colombia’s Bre-B Outpaces Pix in First Year of Adoption
Colombia’s instant payment system Bre-B has reached 83% of the country’s adult population in its first year, exceeding the adoption rate recorded by Brazil’s Pix at the same stage, according to an analysis by EBANX.
Emerging Market Banking Is Being Rewritten by Fintech Says Aubrey Capital’s John Ewart
Emerging market banking has long been associated with currency volatility, cautious lending and the risk of state interference. According to John Ewart, Director and Investment Manager at Aubrey Capital Management, the last decade has told a more nuanced story, one shaped by technology, demographics and policy.
Bradesco Completes First HKD Pilot Payment on BofA Cross-Border RTP
Brazil’s Bradesco bank has completed the first pilot transaction on Bank of America’s new cross-border real-time payments (RTP) solution. International transfers remain one of the slowest and most cumbersome parts of the payments landscape, and the test is an early attempt to speed them up without changing how banks send them.
Getnet & Nayax to Bring Integrated Payments to Unattended Commerce in LatAm and Iberia
Getnet and Nayax have announced a global strategic partnership. The agreement will let operators of vending machines, electric-vehicle chargers, self-service kiosks and other automated businesses use Nayax’s payment technology together with Getnet’s local acquiring network.
Brazil’s Pix Shows Why Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Trust
PayPal’s decision to add Pix to checkout for small and medium-sized businesses in Brazil reflects how deeply the payment method is now embedded in the country’s commerce. According to Central Bank data cited by PayPal, more than 170 million individuals, representing over 90% of Brazil’s adult population, have already used Pix.
WhatsApp Expands Bill Payments in India as Alipay+ Faces UPI Setback
WhatsApp rolls out a new bill-payment feature in India. It allows users to manage and pay a range of household and other recurring bills directly through the messaging app. The feature is gradually introduced across the country for Android and iOS users.
Europe’s Digital Euro Push Reflects 2026 National Endeavours to Bypass Visa & Mastercard
Three different regions made their movements this month to reduce dependence on the two global companies that process most of the world’s card payments. On the surface, they may look unrelated, but together, a pattern emerges where governments and central banks build various types of alternative payment rails instead of relying on Visa and Mastercard.
SBC Summit to Examine Latin America’s Biggest Gaming Growth Opportunities
Latin America remains one of the world’s most compelling gaming growth stories, but rising taxes, evolving regulations, and intensifying competition are forcing operators to rethink where and how they invest. SBC Summit will explore where the region’s strongest gaming and betting opportunities now lie through its dedicated Latin America track.
PagBrasil Launches RoamingPay for QR and Payment Key A2A Cross-Border Transactions
Paying internationally just got easier for travelers using RoamingPay from PagBrasil. All they need is a familiar mobile banking app or digital wallet and a QR code or payment key to initiate the transaction. Interoperability is handled on the back-end.
How Brazil-Uruguay Pix Integration Could Reshape Payments Across LatAm
Brazil’s instant‑pay system Pix has revolutionized domestic payments. In March 2026, Banco do Brasil and Banco Patagonia launched the first confirmed cross‑border Pix service in Argentina. Now analysts ask: what if Uruguay (and others) join the network?
LatAm Neobank Showdown 2026: Why Brazil and Mexico Are Becoming the Most Profitable Markets for Fintech Investors
If you have been watching where smart money is flowing in emerging markets, Latin America keeps coming up for good reason. Brazil and Mexico have long left the promising niche to deliver real, measurable returns. The success of these markets is driven by two platforms that are quietly reshaping what banking looks like for hundreds […]
Nubank Secures Naming Rights to Latin America’s Largest Arena in Major Sports Push
Brazil’s largest private bank and LatAm’s largest sports and entertainment arena will now always go hand in hand, as Nubank is exercising its naming rights over Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras venue managed by WTorre.
Top 10 Fintech Startups in Brazil (2026): Ranked by Users and Profitability
Brazil has become one of the most dynamic fintech markets on the planet. With over 200 million citizens, a historically underbanked population, and one of the world’s highest smartphone penetration rates, the country has proven to be fertile ground for financial technology innovation. From digital banks and payment platforms to secured lending and investment apps, […]
Valores a Receber in Brazil: How to Check and Claim Forgotten Money
Valores a Receber is a financial system created to help people in Brazil recover money they may have forgotten or left behind in banks and other financial institutions. Managed by the Banco Central do Brasil, the platform centralizes unclaimed funds and makes it easier for individuals and businesses to check and request them.
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