In today’s FinTech news, U.S. Bank and Apex Fintech Solutions partner for faster payments, while Funding Circle Co-Founder Samir Desai raises $30 million. US Bank...
In Brazil, a temporary suspension looms for a popular payment choice — and, by extension, a disruption in commerce itself. But, beyond the fact that...
Citing the rise in crime, Brazilian lawmakers are mulling the possible halt of the Pix instant payments system, ZDNet reported. The São Paulo Legislative Assembly...
A rash of “lightning kidnappings” in Brazil has forced the country’s central bank to restrict use of the Pix payment platform. As the Financial Times...
WhatsApp is getting another crack at grabbing a slice of Brazil’s fast-growing payments market. Facebook’s messaging service will soon get a green light to start...
Real-time payments continue to gain traction around the world. Case in point: Brazil. The country’s banking system is giving an upgrade to its instant payments...
That a market is massive and emerging as a target for digitization, does not necessary mean it will be an easy target to pursue —...