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November 19, 2025
dLocal Joins Circle Payments Network to Power Stablecoin Payouts Across Emerging Markets
dLocal
“dLocal has integrated with Circle Payments Network operated by Circle Technology Services, LLC, an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc., to enable seamless payouts across emerging markets. Powered by Circle’s payment stablecoins, USDC and EURC, CPN connects financial institutions to enable real-time settlement of cross-border payments.”
September 24, 2025
EBANX Enables Pix Recurring Payments for Hotmart, Leading to a 32-Point Retention Increase
PR Newswire
“Hotmart, a global technology company and leader in digital business in the Creator Economy, announced strong performance results following the adoption of Pix Automático, Brazil’s new recurring feature within the real-time payment system Pix. Integrated through EBANX, a global fintech specializing in payments for emerging markets, Pix Automático has been live on the Hotmart platform since June 16, the first day […]
September 23, 2025
EBANX Announcements: AI, Stablecoin, and Payout Solutions for Global Companies in Emerging Markets, Plus Philippines Expansion
PR Newswire
“EBANX has unveiled a new generation of products designed to strengthen global companies’ operations across Latin America, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. Key innovations include the ability to accept stablecoin payments, AI-driven tools for improving the efficiency and security of digital transactions, and instant payouts through domestic rails. EBANX also announced its expansion into the Philippines through the integration of the country’s two […]
September 18, 2025
dLocal Integrates Capitec Pay to Expand Real‑Time Open Banking Payments in South Africa
dLocal
“dLocal processes payments in South Africa for some of the world’s biggest brands. As a cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, dLocal has expanded its South African offering by integrating Capitec Pay. Developed by Capitec Bank, Capitec Pay allows users to make instant, secure payments directly from their bank accounts — no […]
August 19, 2025
Nuvei Integrates with Zuora to Power Global Subscription Payments
Morningstar
“Nuvei announced a strategic integration with Zuora, a leading monetization platform for modern business. The partnership enhances Nuvei’s ability to support enterprise recurring revenue at a global scale and provides Zuora’s customers with a robust payments infrastructure to accelerate growth in both established and emerging markets.”
August 7, 2025
dlocal Revolutionizes Pix Payments in Brazil With Smartpix, Enabling Unique ‘Pix on File'
dLocal
“dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform specialized in emerging markets, announced the launch of SmartPix, a groundbreaking payment solution that enables merchants in Brazil to process tokenized Pix payments, including recurring and on-demand charges, without requiring customers to manually authorize each transaction.”
June 11, 2025
dLocal Teams up With Juspay to Boost Cross-Border Payments in Emerging Markets
IBS Intelligence
“dLocal, a cross-border payment platform specialising in emerging markets, announced its partnership with Juspay, a payments orchestration and infrastructure provider powering global enterprises and banks. The alliance will strengthen the synergy between the two companies, offering customers access to dLocal’s over 900 local and alternative payment methods (APMs) and the broad benefits of Juspay’s payment ecosystem […]
May 9, 2025
dLocal Expands PayPal Partnership to Unlock Payments in 40 New Markets
TechAfrica News
“dLocal announced an expanded relationship with PayPal to offer businesses access to payment processing and local payment methods in more than 40 new untapped emerging markets. By leveraging dLocal’s platform, global customers of PayPal Enterprise Payments, previously known as Braintree, can now easily accept cards and process local and alternative payment methods across Latin America, EMEA, […]
May 6, 2025
dLocal and PayPal Expand Access to Local Payments Across Emerging Markets
dLocal
“dLocal announced an expanded relationship with PayPal to offer businesses access to payment processing and local payment methods in more than 40 new untapped emerging markets. By leveraging dLocal’s platform, global customers of PayPal Enterprise Payments, previously known as Braintree, can now easily accept cards and process local and alternative payment methods across Latin America, EMEA, […]
March 20, 2025
Interlinking Fast Payment Systems to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
BIS
“The G7 supports responsible innovation that enables interoperability among new and existing cross-border payment systems; a level playing field for private sector competition and innovation; and the observance of relevant international standards. Emerging markets and developing economies have made considerable progress in fast payment adoption, laying the foundation for interlinking at the regional and international […]
March 13, 2025
dLocal and Coda Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Expand Gaming Payment Streams in Emerging Markets
dLocal
dLocal has announced a strategic partnership with Coda, a leader in digital content monetization. This partnership strengthens Coda’s ability to deliver innovative payment solutions by expanding access to trusted local payment methods, unlocking new monetization opportunities for gaming publishers worldwide, with a strong presence in Latin America.
February 20, 2025
Interlinking Fast Payment Systems to Enhance Cross-Border Payments
BIS
“Emerging markets and developing economies have made considerable progress in fast payment adoption, laying the foundation for interlinking at the regional and international levels – thus enhancing cross-border payments.”
September 25, 2024
Mastercard and KaiOS Partner to Simplify Acceptance for Millions of SMEs in Emerging Markets
Mastercard
“KaiOS announced a partnership with Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions. Beginning in Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mastercard and KaiOS will deliver affordable payment acceptance devices and stimulate the growth of a more inclusive, connected global economy.”
September 12, 2024
Pix to Surpass Credit Cards in Digital Commerce in Brazil by Next Year; Ebanx Analyzes Outcomes
PR News Wire
“Brazil’s instant payment system Pix is set to surpass credit cards as the most widely used payment method in Brazilian digital commerce by next year, according to Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI) data analyzed by EBANX, a global technology company specializing in payment services for emerging markets.”
August 15, 2024
dLocal Partners With iTransfer to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in Volatile Emerging Markets
TechAfrica News
“dLocal announced its strategic partnership with iTransfer, a prominent cross-border payments company with a significant presence in EMEA, Latin America, and APAC.”
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