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Mastercard partners Binance to launch a prepaid crypto card in Brazil

News | Cryptocurrencies | 31 Jan 2023

Mastercard has partnered Binance to launch a new prepaid cryptocurrency card in Brazil in order to support crypto adoption in Latin America.

partnership, cryptocurrency, prepaid card, Bitcoin

New FX legislation comes into effect in Brazil – see what has changed

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 07 Feb 2023

Vinícius Vieira, Head of Business Development at Bexs, explains the new rules that make FX transactions simpler and in line with current trends, such as the inclusion of crypto assets, NFTs, and bets.

Bexs, FX , regulation, digital assets, NFT, cryptocurrency, fintech, crypto, API

klavi launches klaviScore

News | Payments General | 13 Feb 2023

klavi, a Brazil-based Software-as-a-Service, has launched klaviScore, a credit score that uses data exclusively obtained through Open Finance.

product launch, data, Open Finance, SaaS, financial data

Brazil to launch digital tests of CBDC

News | Cryptocurrencies | 14 Feb 2023

Brazil has announced its plans to launch a real-world suite of digital tests for its CBDC, focusing on protecting the privacy of financial data and transactions.

product launch, fraud prevention, cryptocurrency, digital currency, fraud management, CBDC

Central Bank of Brazil names EBANX as Payment Initiator for Pix

News | Online Payments | 16 Feb 2023

The Central Bank of Brazil has authorised EBANX to offer a payment initiator service through Pix allowing the fintech’s merchants to manage Pix payments within their websites.

PIX, real-time payments, ecommerce, payment initiation

Lanistar enables Google Pay operability in Brazil

News | Mobile Payments | 21 Feb 2023

UK-based fintech Lanistar has gone live with Google Pay operability to its virtual payment card in Brazil.

virtual card, mobile payments, Google Pay, fintech, expansion

Unlimint adds Mercado Pago to payment portfolio

News | Online Payments | 21 Feb 2023

UK-based global fintech Unlimint has expanded its alternative payment methods portfolio with the addition of Brazil-based online payment solution, Mercado Pago.

partnership, expansion, payments , online payments, payment methods, cross-border payments, ecommerce, merchants, B2B payments, financial services, payment processing, digital payments, e-wallet, payout, fintech

Mercado Bitcoin tests a tokenized version of the digital real

News | Cryptocurrencies | 01 Mar 2023

Cryptocurrency platform Mercado Bitcoin has successfully tested a tokenized version of the Brazilian digital real using the Stellar network.

cryptocurrency, CBDC, central bank, blockchain

Brazil rolls out phase 2 of Open Insurance

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 01 Mar 2023

Starting with 1 March 2023, Brazil has started the second phase of Open Insurance implementation, which will run until July 2023, according to Susep

Open Banking, regulation

Belvo launches its payments initiation solution with Pix

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Mar 2023

Belvo, a Latin America-based Open Finance platform, has launched its payment initiation solution as a Central Bank-regulated entity.

Open Finance, payments , product launch, expansion, central bank

Brazilians can now pay SMEs using WhatsApp

News | Mobile Payments | 03 Mar 2023

Brazil's central bank has approved Meta Platforms' (META.O) payments launch for SMEs in Brazil via its messaging application WhatsApp, building on the app's existing local peer-to-peer payment system.

mobile payments, SMEs, customer experience, m-commerce

Nubank partners Polygon to expand Nucoin reach

News | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Mar 2023

Brazil-based Nubank has partnered Polygon to expand the reach of its Nucoin loyalty programme to around 70 million customers.

partnership, cryptocurrency, Token, blockchain, fintech

Blipay raises a USD 6,7 million fund

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 07 Mar 2023

Brazil-based fintech company Blipay has secured USD 6,7 million fund from SRM Ventures for the development of its credit services and salary anticipation product.  

funding, investment, online banking, digital banking, SMEs

Coinbase partners Pix and expands its services in Brazil

News | Cryptocurrencies | 22 Mar 2023

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has partnered with instant payment app Pix as part of its service expansion efforts in Brazil.

cryptocurrency exchange, cryptocurrency, expansion, instant payments

Mastercard, Visa reportedly among bidders for Pismo USD 1 bln acquisition

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 30 Mar 2023

Two of the largest payment companies in the world, Mastercard and Visa, have reportedly planned to acquire Pismo, a Sao Paulo-based fintech company, according to Bloomberg.

acquisition, fintech, online banking

WhatsApp users in Brazil can now pay businesses through the chat

News | Mobile Payments | 12 Apr 2023

US-based multiplatform messaging app WhatsApp has made it possible for users in Brazil to pay merchants directly through the chat.

mobile payments, payment methods, product upgrade, ecommerce

Brazil to improve credit conditions

News | Payments General | 20 Apr 2023

Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad has advised that the country’s government is set to announce measures towards the improvement of credit conditions.

payments , lending, credit card, interest rate, instalment payments, financial inclusion, fintech, banking

Itau Unibanco tests Starlink network connections

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 20 Apr 2023

Itau Unibanco has conducted a series of connection tests with the Starlink network to assess the performance low-orbit satellite internet.

banks, product upgrade, customer experience, online banking

Belvo acquires Skilopay

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 26 Apr 2023

Belvo, an Open Finance data and payments platform, has acquired Skilopay, a Brazil-based payment institution specialising in payment services through Pix. 

acquisition, payments , Open Finance, payment methods, account-to-account payment

Revolut launches in Brazil

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 03 May 2023

Revolut has launched in Brazil, marking the fintech firm’s first foray into Latin America.

fintech, expansion, product launch, cryptocurrency, investment