Tagged: brazil

December 1, 2020 @ 3:03 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nubank and Chubb announced on Tuesday the launch of a fully digital life insurance offering, Nubank Vida, in Brazil. According to the duo, Nubank Vida is underwritten by Chubb and was developed using the integration capabilities of Chubb Studio, the global digital product distribution platform… Read More

November 27, 2020 @ 6:49 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Pier, a Brazil-based full-stack insurtech, announced earlier this week it secured $14.5 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Monashees with participation from Canary, Mercado Livre, and BTG Pactual. Founded in 2018, Pier states it adopts artificial intelligence to bring a… Read More

November 20, 2020 @ 11:11 am By JD Alois  |  

Settle Network has launched two new stablecoins on in Argentina (ARST) and the other in Brazil (BRLT). Both issued using Stellar, these are the first stablecoins in each country. Stellar is a decentralized network that has focused on financial products and services. According to a… Read More

November 17, 2020 @ 9:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil’s reserve bank has launched its PIX instant payments platform and has also noted that WhatsApp might soon be allowed to reintroduce its peer to peer (P2P) payments service in the South American country. PIX allows local residents, companies, and government agencies to carry out… Read More

November 7, 2020 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

​Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN), which is responsible for establishing monetary and credit policies, will be working with Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), the nation’s reserve bank, in order to create guidelines for managing the operation of the “Controlled Tests Environment for Financial and Payment… Read More

October 23, 2020 @ 2:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BizCapital, a Brazil-based SME online lending platform, announced on Friday it secured an additional $3 million through its Series B, bringing the investment round’s total amount to $15 million. The new funds come from Netherlands-based social impact investor Oikocredit. As previously reported, BizCapital provides online… Read More

October 21, 2020 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Paulo Guedes, the Minister of Economy in Brazil, recently noted that the country is planning to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which is an intergovernmental economic organization with over 30 member countries. The OECD aims to promote economic growth and also… Read More

October 11, 2020 @ 10:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Paxful, a leading peer to peer (P2P) Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace, recently announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Transfero Swiss AG, the largest digital asset management firm in Latin America and the owner of Brazilian Digital Token (BRZ), a stablecoin pegged to Brazilian Real. According to Paxful,BRZ’s price… Read More

September 25, 2020 @ 5:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

  Rodrigo Bernardine, Co-founder at Digibee Inc, a company that aims to connect enterprises to the world 10x faster with “No Code” Integration methods, claims that Open Banking is a revolution that could streamline or enhance the existing financial system. He notes that banks require… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil-based FitBank Pagamentos Eletronicos SA, a Fintech firm backed by JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s largest banks in terms of assets and scope of operations, is planning to establish an additional business office in the US during the first half of next year. The… Read More

September 18, 2020 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Quanto, a Brazil-based opening banking platform, announced earlier this week it secured $15 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Bradesco and Itaú Unibanco, with participation from Kaszek Ventures and Coatue. Founded in 2016, Quanto states it is “breaking apart” the… Read More

September 11, 2020 @ 2:56 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nubank, a Brazil-based fintech startup, announced on Friday it has acquired Easynvest, a self-direct digital broker. According to Nubank, Easynvest has 1.5 million clients and is claimed to be the largest broker to give customers the autonomy to make their investments. While sharing details about… Read More

September 4, 2020 @ 2:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Security Token Advisors, a group of professionals that aim to “reinvent” finance with security tokens, reveals that that many “progressive” legislators and regulators have been focused on defining relevant rules and standards for issuing blockchain or distributed ledger tech (DLT)-based financial securities… Read More

September 2, 2020 @ 7:58 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Neon Pagamentos, a Brazilian fintech, announced on Wednesday it secured $300 million through its Series C funding round, which was led by General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm, with participation from BlackRock, as well as Vulcan Capital, PayPal Ventures, and Endeavor Catalyst, in addition to former… Read More

August 30, 2020 @ 4:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fuse Capital, a company established by experienced VCs and business owners based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently revealed that it’s raising its first overseas fund for investors looking for long-term, but high-risk investment opportunities. Launched in November 2019, Fuse Capital aims to assist Brazilian… Read More

August 18, 2020 @ 6:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Saving money and effectively managing monthly earnings or income should be a key priority for company employees, however, they usually don’t have access to the appropriate tools to make informed decisions regarding how to manage their finances. Brazil-based Fintech firm Allya, which aims to help… Read More

August 16, 2020 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazilian Fintech firm SuperSim, a microlending startup based in São Paulo, recently secured R$30 million (appr. $5.6 million) in capital through debt financing, so that it can improve the South American nation’s credit market. Latin American consumers and businesses have expressed concerns about how difficult… Read More

August 1, 2020 @ 12:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Qolo, which aims to serve as the B2B payments hub for the “New Economy,” and moneycorp, a foreign exchange and cross-border payments provider, recently announced the launch of an integrated foreign exchange (FX) payment solution. As noted in a release shared with CI: “Global businesses,… Read More

July 25, 2020 @ 4:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil-based Solfácil, a Fintech firm focused on helping with financing the installation of solar panels in homes, is reportedly looking to expand its operations after acquiring additional funding. In statements shared with BNamericas, Fábio Carrara, the founder and CEO, stated that the company is currently… Read More

July 24, 2020 @ 10:19 am By JD Alois  |  

BPC, a UK based payments provider, has partnered with Brazilian Desk, to offer Brazilian micro and small businesses digital financial services. BPC is a decades old firm providing digital solutions around the world. According to its website, BPC processed about USD $1 trillion during 2019…. Read More