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Brazilian Banks: Consumer Spending Cuts Could Be Due to Rise in Online Sports Betting
Brazilian Banks: Consumer Spending Cuts Could Be Due to Rise in Online Sports Betting
September 20, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Online sports betting reportedly may be contributing to consumer spending growing slower than expected in Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Brazil to Bar Use of Credit Cards in Online Gambling
Brazil to Bar Use of Credit Cards in Online Gambling
September 17, 2024  |  Regulation

Online gambling companies reportedly will be prevented from operating in Brazil if they haven’t requested authorization to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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VC Firm Upload Ventures Trades Credit FinTechs for AI Investments
VC Firm Upload Ventures Trades Credit FinTechs for AI Investments
September 11, 2024  |  Investments

Brazilian investment firm Upload Ventures is reportedly upping its artificial intelligence (AI) investments while avoiding credit FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Nubank Defends Lending Practices as Late Payments Jump
Nubank Defends Lending Practices as Late Payments Jump
September 05, 2024  |  Loans

Lending practices at Brazil’s Nubank reportedly have Wall Street analysts uneasy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Boomers Go Digital: The Surprising Rise of Digital Wallets Among Brazil’s Older Consumers
Boomers Go Digital: The Surprising Rise of Digital Wallets Among Brazil’s Older Consumers
September 05, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Consumers in Brazil are embracing their digital wallets for making payments. Almost half of consumers use them for paying bills, for example. Surprisingly, it is...

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PayPal-Backed Ume Raises $15 Million to Expand Payment Network
PayPal-Backed Ume Raises $15 Million to Expand Payment Network
September 04, 2024  |  Investments

Brazilian FinTech Ume has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to expand its payment network and merchant services platform for small and...

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Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
Can Stablecoins Spark Crypto Adoption Across Retail and B2B Markets?
August 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency sector has long been in search of gateway use cases to accelerate adoption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Mango and Farm Rio: Targeting US Consumers With Global Appeal and Local Relevance
Mango and Farm Rio: Targeting US Consumers With Global Appeal and Local Relevance
August 19, 2024  |  Retail

In the competitive arena of international fashion, Mango and Farm Rio are each pursuing distinct strategies to capture the U.S. consumer market. Both brands, hailing...

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Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank
Exclusive: Mercado Pago CEO on Building Brazil’s Biggest Digital Bank
August 16, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

Most countries measure banking activity in terms of where and how it happens. Hence distinctions such as in-branch, ATMs, online and mobile. But in Latin...

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