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Brazil Signals Surging Confidence in Plan to Export Pix Globally

Brazil Signals Surging Confidence in Plan to Export Pix Globally
Brazil Signals Surging Confidence in Plan to Export Pix Globally
August 10, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Brazil’s central bank sounds more certain than in the past that it will link its instant payment system, Pix, to similar platforms in other countries,...

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Brazil Tells Crypto Exchanges to Delay Overseas Transfers
Brazil Tells Crypto Exchanges to Delay Overseas Transfers
August 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Brazil’s new fraud-prevention rules require cryptocurrency exchanges to delay some overseas transfers by 24 hours. The requirement by Brazil’s central bank goes into effect Jan....

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Dispute Over Brazil’s Pix System Leads to 25% Tariffs
Dispute Over Brazil’s Pix System Leads to 25% Tariffs
July 21, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Brazil’s Pix instant payment system is widely popular in the country. However, the system’s model, run by Brazil’s central bank, has begun appealing to several...

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Brazilian Securities Watchdog Takes Closer Look at Tokenization
Brazilian Securities Watchdog Takes Closer Look at Tokenization
July 20, 2026  |  Blockchain

Brazil’s securities regulator has established a working group to explore tokenized securities. This working group, the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) announced Friday (July 17), will draft an experimental...

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Tether Invests $20 Million in Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin
Tether Invests $20 Million in Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin
July 07, 2026  |  Investments

Stablecoin issuer Tether is investing $20 million in Brazil-based digital assets platform Mercado Bitcoin. “The investment reflects Tether’s continued commitment to supporting open, efficient, and...

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Amazon’s Alexa+ Aims to Tackle Brazil’s Many Languages
Amazon’s Alexa+ Aims to Tackle Brazil’s Many Languages
June 18, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon says its Alexa+ voice assistant is now available to customers in Brazil. It’s part of an ongoing rollout of the upgraded Alexa that began earlier...

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Brazil’s Central Bank Wants More Authority Amid FinTech Explosion
Brazil’s Central Bank Wants More Authority Amid FinTech Explosion
June 10, 2026  |  Latin America

Brazil’s central bank is reportedly dealing with pushback as it seeks greater autonomy. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (June 10), the bank is arguing that limited resources are...

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Bank of America Expects Surge of Brazilian IPOs After 5-Year Drought
Bank of America Expects Surge of Brazilian IPOs After 5-Year Drought
May 26, 2026  |  IPO

Bank of America expects Brazilian companies to launch at least 10 initial public offerings in 2027, Reuters reported Monday (May 26). These listings are expected to take...

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