Pix news and trends

Latin America’s Informal Economy Becomes FinTech’s Biggest Opening
Latin America // April 14, 2026

Latin America’s digital economy is advancing at a steady pace, yet much of the region’s commercial activity still operates beyond formal financial channels, leaving payments firms to contend with a fragmented and, at times, largely cash-based merchant landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

PayPal Lets Small Businesses Tap Into Brazil’s Pix System
Payment Methods // April 13, 2026

PayPal is bringing Brazil’s Pix payment system to its small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Ebanx Predicts Pix Captures Half of Brazil Online Sales by 2028
Digital Payments // February 10, 2026

Payments firm Ebanx expects Brazil’s instant payment system Pix to account for 45% of the country’s online sales by the end of 2026 and 50% in 2028, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Brazilian FinTech Inter Gets Green Light to Begin Banking in US
Banking // January 18, 2026

Brazil-based digital bank Inter has gotten regulatory approval to do business in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Pix Redraws Cross-Border Payments as PagBrasil Connects Argentina

December 12, 2025
Brazil’s Pix real-time payments network already moves more money than cards or cash in Latin America’s largest economy. Now, the same digital rails that let Brazilians scan a QR code to pay a beach vendor or a department store are being extended to millions of Argentines, who will be able to use Pix in Brazil […]

Pix Surges 53% as Digital Payments Overtake Cards in Brazil

October 03, 2025
The story behind Latin America’s digital payments boom isn’t necessarily about consumers abandoning cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Digital Payments Set to Capture Two-Thirds of LatAm Online Sales

June 17, 2025
Latin America’s financial landscape continues its digital transformation as digital payments rapidly displace traditional cash transactions, signaling a new era for commerce and financial inclusion. Get the Full Story Complete...

Pix Automatico Debut Opens Brazil’s Recurring Payments Market to Millions

June 16, 2025
Brazil’s financial landscape has been dramatically reshaped by Pix, the instant payment system that has stood at the forefront of the nation’s drive toward broader financial inclusion, empowering millions who...

Quick Reads
Brazil’s Central Bank Wants More Authority Amid FinTech Explosion

June 10, 2026
Brazil’s central bank is reportedly dealing with pushback as it seeks greater autonomy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

PayPal Lets Small Businesses Tap Into Brazil’s Pix System

April 13, 2026
PayPal is bringing Brazil’s Pix payment system to its small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Ebanx Predicts Pix Captures Half of Brazil Online Sales by 2028

February 10, 2026
Payments firm Ebanx expects Brazil’s instant payment system Pix to account for 45% of the country’s online sales by the end of 2026 and 50% in 2028, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story...

Brazilian FinTech Inter Gets Green Light to Begin Banking in US

January 18, 2026
Brazil-based digital bank Inter has gotten regulatory approval to do business in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...