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Fintech & Ecommerce

dLocal Becomes Certified PISP for Pix

dLocal achieved a regulatory milestone and became a certified Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) in Brazil, able to process Pix payments directly within the Open Finance framework.

News

First Stablecoin Pegged to Brazilian Real Launches on TRON Blockchain

Mercado Bitcoin has introduced MBRL stablecoin linked to the value of Brazilian Real on the TRON blockchain.

Finance & Economics

Brazil Development Bank Inks $3B AIIB Deal

Collaboration between Brazil’s development bank, BNDES, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) aims to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability in Brazil.

Finance & Economics

Experian Buys Cyber Security Firm ClearSale

Credit data company Experian has agreed to buy firm ClearSale, which specializes in carrying out activities in the cybersecurity area.

Society & Lifestyle

Google Buys Carbon Removal Credits From Brazil Startup

Google has agreed to buy carbon removal credits for the first time in history.

Blockchain & Crypto

USDC Integrates With Real-Time Payment Systems of Mexico and Brazil

Circle has partnered with leading banks in Mexico and Brazil to integrate its stablecoin, USDC, into the national real-time payment systems of these two countries.

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Brazil Tries to Calm Investors

In Brazil, the local economic team is going into damage control mode to reassure investors and ensure that the country’s government is complying with fiscal rules, even as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pushing for a decision to increase social spending.

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Brazil Blocks X

In Brazil, a panel of federal supreme court justices voted unanimously to uphold an order suspending the operation of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, in the country.

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X Closes Its Operations in Brazil

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, announced the immediate termination of its operations in Brazil, one of the largest media markets in Latin America.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Brazil’s Central Bank Delays Launch of Recurring Payments Feature

The Central Bank of Brazil has decided to postpone the launch of the recurring payments feature to be added to the instant payment transaction system called Pix.

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Pismo Activates Ledger Update

Pismo, a global cloud-native provider of core banking services and bank card processing, has announced that a significant upgrade has been made to its authorization engine.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Brazil Stark Bank Doubles Profit

Stark Bank, one of the few startups from Latin America that received funding from Jeff Bezos’ family office, is currently recording profits as part of its activities to assist companies in handling payment transactions.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Nubank Approaches $1 Billion in Revenue

Brazilian neobank Nubank is confident that it will be able to become the largest financial services company in Latin America.

Society & Lifestyle

The Safest Place to Live in Brazil

Brazil, a captivating country located in the vast continent of South America, is widely acclaimed for its breathtaking and awe-inspiring landscapes.

News

Itau Unibanco Offers Bitcoin Trading

Largest private lender in Brazil Itau Unibanco enters the crypto arena with bitcoin trading service.

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N26 Leaves Brazil

The decision of N26 to wind up operations in Brazil underscores its strategy to focus on its core European markets