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Brazil Asks WhatsApp to Delay ‘Communities’ Launch
Brazil Asks WhatsApp to Delay ‘Communities’ Launch
July 29, 2022  |  Politics

Citing concerns about the spread of misinformation in their country’s upcoming election, Brazilian prosecutors are asking messaging platform WhatsApp to hold off on the debut...

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Brazilian Bank Itaú to Debut Asset Tokenization Platform, Crypto Custody Services
Brazilian Bank Itaú to Debut Asset Tokenization Platform, Crypto Custody Services
July 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The largest private bank in Brazil, Itaú Unibanco, has announced plans to roll out a new asset tokenization platform, which will turn regular finance products...

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Creditas Raises $200M, Buys Brazilian Bank
Creditas Raises $200M, Buys Brazilian Bank
July 08, 2022  |  Investments

Brazilian lender Creditas is raising $200 million and buying a bank and a mortgage startup in a move to bolster profitability, according to a Friday...

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47% of Brazilian Consumers Shop With a Smartphone In-Store
47% of Brazilian Consumers Shop With a Smartphone In-Store
June 21, 2022  |  Retail

Mobile commerce is at the center of the Brazilian eCommerce market. As a result, merchants must orient their digital innovation efforts around their customers’ demands...

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‘Survival of the Fittest’: Nubank Hunts M&A LatAm FinTech Bargains
‘Survival of the Fittest’: Nubank Hunts M&A LatAm FinTech Bargains
June 21, 2022  |  Digital-First Banking

Digital bank Nubank is on the hunt for FinTech bargains in Latin America as venture capital money dries up amid rising interest rates and tighter...

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Two-Thirds of Brazilians Used Smartphones During Last Retail Purchase
Two-Thirds of Brazilians Used Smartphones During Last Retail Purchase
June 16, 2022  |  Shopping

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OSF Digital Buys Brazilian B2B eCommerce Company Kolekto
OSF Digital Buys Brazilian B2B eCommerce Company Kolekto
June 14, 2022  |  Acquisitions

OSF Digital of Quebec City, Canada, on Tuesday (June 14) announced it has purchased Kolekto, a Brazilian digital commerce company that operates in the business-to-business...

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Google Announces Investment Initiatives in Brazil
Google Announces Investment Initiatives in Brazil
June 14, 2022  |  Google

Google announced on Tuesday (June 14) a series of initiatives and investments in Brazil, a country with both a huge market of more than 200...

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Google to Invest $1.2B on LatAm Digital Economy
Google to Invest $1.2B on LatAm Digital Economy
June 09, 2022  |  Google

Google said Thursday (June 9) it would invest $1.2 billion in Latin America to promote the region’s digital transformation and economic development. Get the Full...

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