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🎉 Mexico🇲🇽: Revolut🇬🇧🇱🇹 receives approval to launch banking operations Paid Members Public
🎉 Mexico🇲🇽: Revolut🇬🇧🇱🇹 receives approval to launch banking operations While progress at home has been slow, the company is making significant strides in Latin America. ➡️ The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) and the Central Bank of Mexico have granted Revolut final authorization to operate as a multipurpose banking institution, allowing
🤪 Ukraine🇺🇦: the Central Bank plans to update cashless transfer regulations Paid Members Public
🤪 Ukraine🇺🇦: the Central Bank plans to update cashless transfer regulations Officials have reopened discussions on changes aimed at simplifying money transfers without the need to open a bank account, both for service providers and users. ▶️ Differentiated data requirements: 👉 For crediting funds to a bank account, senders must provide the recipient’
😴 Brazil🇧🇷: Workers’ Party (PT) proposes new bill to raise betting tax to 24% Paid Members Public
😴 Brazil🇧🇷: Workers’ Party (PT) proposes new bill to raise betting tax to 24% Previous bills proposed raising the rate from 12% to 18%, then to 22%, but the current bill proposes increasing it to 24%. This follows earlier discussions suggesting potential tax hikes. ➡️ According to the bill’s explanatory note,
🎉 Brazil’s Betting Industry Secures Stability as 12% GGR Tax Remains in Place Paid Members Public
🎉 Brazil’s Betting Industry Secures Stability as 12% GGR Tax Remains in Place According to official reports, Brazil’s 12% Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) tax for online betting operators will stay in place, with no increase to 18% or 22% as previously proposed. ➡️ The National Association of Games and Lotteries
🎉 Digital bank Lunar🇩🇰 becomes the first EU provider to obtain a crypto license under MiCA regulation Paid Members Public
🎉 Digital bank Lunar🇩🇰 becomes the first EU provider to obtain a crypto license under MiCA regulation The CASP license allows the bank to provide cross-border crypto services across all 27 EU member states. ➡️ Background: in 2022, Lunar launched its integrated crypto platform, Lunar Block, enabling users in Denmark🇩🇰, Sweden🇸🇪, and
😱 Argentina🇦🇷: Massive Police Operation Dismantles Illegal Online Casino Network Paid Members Public
😱 Argentina🇦🇷: Massive Police Operation Dismantles Illegal Online Casino Network A large-scale coordinated operation targeted 49 properties across several municipalities, resulting in the arrest of 19 individuals, the seizure of 12 kilograms of marijuana, three firearms, and cash valued at approximately USD 17 billion. ▶️ Authorities estimate that at least USD 4
🐘 India🇮🇳: OpenAI, fintech Razorpay, and the National Payments Corporation (NPCI) launch UPI payments directly within ChatGPT Paid Members Public
🐘 India🇮🇳: OpenAI, fintech Razorpay, and the National Payments Corporation (NPCI) launch UPI payments directly within ChatGPT The AI-powered solution, called “Agentic Payments”, marks a major step forward in financial automation. The project is currently in its pilot phase. ➡️ Key features: 👍 Conversational interface for conducting digital transactions. 👍 Reduced risk of human
🧉Argentina🇦🇷: overview of the alternative finance market 2025 (wallets, crypto, interoperability) Paid Members Public
🧉Argentina🇦🇷: overview of the alternative finance market 2025 (wallets, crypto, interoperability) According to the Electronic Clearing House (#coelsa), Argentinians now hold an average of 8 financial accounts: 4 bank accounts (traditional or digital) and 4 linked to virtual wallets. 🔣 Scale and Reach The payment systems of Argentina🇦🇷 and Brazil🇧🇷 have