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Pix vs. Crypto: Cómo Brasil Está Ganando la Batalla Contra la Inflación sin Bitcoin
Fintech & Ecommerce

Pix vs. Crypto: Cómo Brasil Está Ganando la Batalla Contra la Inflación sin Bitcoin

En 2020, cuando el Banco Central de Brasil lanzó Pix — su sistema de pagos instantáneos gratuito y disponible las 24 horas, pocos imaginaban que en menos de seis años se convertiría en uno de los experimentos de política monetaria más relevantes del siglo XXI. Hoy, con más de 160 millones de usuarios activos y […]

LatAm Payment Systems Compared: Who Is Winning the Race for the Latin American Wallet in 2026?
Fintech & Ecommerce

LatAm Payment Systems Compared: Who Is Winning the Race for the Latin American Wallet in 2026?

PIX rewrote the rules in Brazil, SPEI holds firm in Mexico, and OXXO still helps 50 million unbanked consumers shop online with cash. We break down how six competing payment ecosystems are shaping the most dynamic payments market on the planet.

Pix Acelera su Expansión Internacional: Cómo Argentina y Uruguay se Integran al Sistema de Pagos Instantáneos Más Usado de Brasil
Fintech & Ecommerce

Pix Acelera su Expansión Internacional: Cómo Argentina y Uruguay se Integran al Sistema de Pagos Instantáneos Más Usado de Brasil

Uno de los sistemas de pagos instantáneos más utilizados del mundo ya no se limita a las fronteras de su país de origen. Pix, la infraestructura creada por el Banco Central do Brasil, está ampliando su presencia internacional gracias a alianzas con fintechs y proveedores de pago en América Latina. Argentina y Uruguay se han […]

Apple Faces Regulatory Heat in Brazil Over iPhone NFC Access
Fintech & Ecommerce

Apple Faces Regulatory Heat in Brazil Over iPhone NFC Access

Apple is under scrutiny in Brazil as local banks and regulators challenge its control over iPhone NFC payments. The dispute could reshape mobile payments, impacting Apple Pay, Pix integration, and competition in Brazil’s fintech market.

IPVA 2026 em Minas Gerais — Guia Explicativo
Finance & Economics

IPVA 2026 em Minas Gerais — Guia Explicativo

O IPVA 2026 é o Imposto sobre a Propriedade de Veículos Automotores que os proprietários de carros, motos e outros veículos precisam pagar todos os anos em Minas Gerais. Esse tributo é obrigatório e faz parte da documentação legal do veículo para poder circular normalmente ao longo de 2026.

Emerging Economies Are Most Bullish on Crypto Opportunities
Blockchain & Crypto

Emerging Economies Are Most Bullish on Crypto Opportunities

The latest research on crypto market sentiment released by CryptoNinjas proves that global interest in crypto is shifting from historically affluent economies to emerging markets where bullish sentiment is booming.

Tencent Cloud and Treeal Bring PalmAI Biometric Service to Brazil
Fintech & Ecommerce

Tencent Cloud and Treeal Bring PalmAI Biometric Service to Brazil

Palm payments are coming to Brazil as Tencent joins efforts with Treeal to launch its PalmAI biometric service in this eager for payment innovation market.

Brazilian Fintech Agibank’s U.S. IPO Confirms Renewed Investor Appetite for Latin American Digital Banks
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Brazilian Fintech Agibank’s U.S. IPO Confirms Renewed Investor Appetite for Latin American Digital Banks

Agibank’s planned U.S. IPO aims to raise up to $785 million at a valuation of about $3.3 billion, underscoring recent resurgence of global capital market interest in Brazilian fintechs.

Nubank Secures Conditional Approval to Form U.S. National Bank
Fintech & Ecommerce

Nubank Secures Conditional Approval to Form U.S. National Bank

Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a national bank in the United States.

Brazilian Fintech PicPay Raises $434M in US IPO, Marking Return of Latin American Listings
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Brazilian Fintech PicPay Raises $434M in US IPO, Marking Return of Latin American Listings

Brazilian digital banking and payments platform PicPay has successfully priced its initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, raising approximately $434 million and marking the first significant U.S. listing by a Brazilian company in over four years.

Nubank Hits 112 Million Customers, Becomes Brazil’s Biggest Private Bank
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Nubank Hits 112 Million Customers, Becomes Brazil’s Biggest Private Bank

Brazil’s digital challenger Nubank has now crossed a mark of 112 million customers, becoming the largest private financial institution in the country’s financial landscape and the most popular fintech in LatAm.

Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce
Blockchain & Crypto

Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce

Picnic, a Brazil-focused fintech wallet provider, and global payments infrastructure firm Noah have announced a strategic partnership designed to enable USD-native payroll and stablecoin settlement services for Brazilian professionals.

Brazil’s PicPay Pursues US IPO as Market Awakens, Other Brazilian Firms Eye Listings
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Brazil’s PicPay Pursues US IPO as Market Awakens, Other Brazilian Firms Eye Listings

Brazilian digital bank PicPay has filed to go public in the United States, marking a potential turning point in a market that has seen few IPOs since Nubank’s 2021 debut.

Top Global Startup Funding Rounds: December 2025
Articles

Top Global Startup Funding Rounds: December 2025

Across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa, startups secured billions in funding this December. Explore the top deals driving growth in AI, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and sustainable energy as we’re moving towards 2026.

Brazil’s B3 Moves Into Tokenization and Stablecoins, Signalling a New Phase for Regulated Crypto Markets
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Brazil’s B3 Moves Into Tokenization and Stablecoins, Signalling a New Phase for Regulated Crypto Markets

Brazil’s main stock exchange, B3, is preparing to launch a tokenization platform and a real-backed stablecoin, underscoring the growing convergence of traditional capital markets and digital assets in one of the world’s most active crypto economies.

Credolab Introduces Income Prediction Model to Expand Fair Credit Access Without Verified Income Data
Fintech & Ecommerce

Credolab Introduces Income Prediction Model to Expand Fair Credit Access Without Verified Income Data

The new Income Prediction Model from Credolab requires no personally identifiable information, financial history, or documents, enabling lenders to assess creditworthiness even when traditional income data is unavailable.