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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

Central banks vs. private-sector payment systems - a fair battle?

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 13 Feb 2023

Eric Grover, Principal at Intrepid Ventures, analyses the unbalanced competition between central banks and private-sector payment systems across the globe, revealing what are each’s strengths.

central bank, payments system, cross-border payments, fintech

Brazil permits changes to Mastercard's payment arrangement

News | Mobile Payments | 06 Dec 2022

The Central Bank of Brazil has decided to allow changes to Mastercard’s local payment arrangement regulation in order to further support WhatsApp payments.

central bank, mobile payments, regulation, WhatsApp

Mastercard cardholders can now send and receive money using WhatsApp in Brazil

News | Mobile Payments | 05 May 2021

The company has announced that Mastercard cardholders in Brazil can now send and receive money to and from friends and family through WhatsApp.

Mastercard, real-time payments, WhatsApp, tokenization, mobile payments

How Discover Global Network helped Elo reach international presence

Voice of the Industry | Cards | 28 Jul 2020

The Paypers sat down with Eduardo Chedid, the CEO of Elo, to discuss the successful journey his company has taken together with Discover Global Network to reach global presence

Elo, Brazil, domestic network, Eduardo Chedid, Discover Global Network

WhatsApp launches digital payments, starting in Brazil

News | Mobile Payments | 16 Jun 2020

WhatsApp has launched digital payments enabled by Facebook Pay in Brazil, after testing a beta version of the service in India.

WhatsApp, digital payments, launch, Brazil, Facebook Pay, MasterCard, Visa, MasterCard Send, Visa Direct, push payments, credit card, debit card, Google Pay, PhonePe, Unified Payments Interface, UPI, emerging markets

Brazils Cielo supports Bitcoin

News | Cryptocurrencies | 02 Sep 2019

Brazil-based payment processor Cielo has unveiled support for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, on its 1.4 million point-of-sale devices.

Brazil, payment processor, Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, POS, QR code, accounts, payments , banking

Brazil: Cielo to launch instant payments service

News | Cards | 29 Apr 2019

Cielo, a Brazilian credit and debit card operator, has announced it will offer instant payments to merchants operating in the region, compared to the usual 30-day period.

Cielo, cards, debit cards, credit cards, card processing, card scheme, Brazil, Latin America, merchants, instant payments

How regulation created a fintech boom in Brazil

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 29 Nov 2018

Ralf Germer and Alex Hoffmann, co-founders of PagBrasil, explain what stays behind the fintech boom in Brazil 

PagBrasil, Brazil, fintech, Central Bank of Brazil, Cielo, Visa, Ralf Germer, Alex Hoffmann, P2P lending, cryptocurrency, Rede, acquiring market, Visa, MasterCard, crypto exchange, Direct Credit Institution, credit card, debit card

Brazil-based Cielo to sell mobile payment device in deal with telecoms

News | Payments General | 25 Sep 2018

Cielo has announced a future partnership with wireless carriers Claro and TIM to sell a new mobile phone.

Cielo, Claro, TIM, Brazil, Telecom, smartphone, merchant, Quantum, Android, mobile payments

Dimebox integrates credit and debit card operator Cielo

News | Cards | 08 May 2018

Dimebox, a Netherlands-based white label acquiring platform, has announced its integration with Cielo, a Brazil-based credit and debit card operator.

Dimebox, credit card, debit card, Cielo, Brazil, Visa, MasterCard, American Express

Vantiv and Warburg to allegedly acquire RBC and BMOs US payments unit

News | Online Payments | 07 Jul 2016

Vantiv and Warburg Pincus have revealed plans to buy a US payments business owned by Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal.

online payments, Vantiv, Warburg, RBC, BMO, US

allpago: the ultimate guide for local and cross-border payment processing in Brazil

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 20 Jan 2016

allpago is determined to provide transparency by sharing local insights

online payments, case study, Philipp Bock, allpago, cross-border, payment processing, ecommerce, Brazil, Latin America

Mexican university starts accepting Bitcoin payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 25 Aug 2015

A coffee shop located on the campus of Mexicos Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) is now accepting Bitcoin for purchases.

Bitcoin, online payments, digital payments, cryptocurrencies, Mexico, Latin America

Braspag obtains certification strengthening corporate governance for business continuity

News | Online Payments | 08 May 2015

Braspag, a Cielo group company and a provider of ecommerce payment solutions in Latin America, has just been awarded its ISO 22301 certificate, guaranteeing compliance with business continuity requirements for strategic processes in case of an incident or disaster.

Brazil, Braspag, certification, electronic payments, corporate governance, business continuity, e-payments, digital

Philipp Bock, allpago: Central Bank of Brazil closes loopholes for remittances and implements stricter controls

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 29 Oct 2014

The goal is to guarantee the compliance with money laundering prevention practices and to avoid tax evasion

allpago, ecommerce, payments , Brazil, regulation, tax, compliance, security, money laundering

Braspag receives PCI DSS 3.0 certification

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 21 Aug 2014

Braspag, a Cielo company and a payment solution provider in Latin America, has become certificated with the latest version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which will become mandatory on the market in 2015.

Braspag, PCI DSS 3.0 certification, QSA Trustwave Brazil, Latin America, web fraud, online security

Brazilian card market on the way up

News | Cards | 14 Aug 2014

During the first 3 months of 2014, the Brazilian card market has jumped by 17% reaching a total volume of USD 100 billion (BRL 223 billion), according to data from online payment gateway PagBrasil.

Brazil, cards, online payments, PagBrasil

Oink, Merchant e-Solutions team up for payment solution

News | Online Payments | 05 Aug 2014

Virtual Piggy, a payments technology company and the provider of youth payment technology Oink, has partnered with payment solution provider Merchant e-Solutions.

Oink, Merchant e-Solutions, payment solution, online payments