Brazil: New Cybersecurity Requirements for Payment Services
The Central Bank of Brazil has issued Resolution No. 85 of April 8, 2021, which …
Brazil Brought Forward New Payment System To Beat WhatsApp - BIS
Private sector digital payment initiatives forced the hand of Brazil’s central bank in deploying its …
Latin America Still Has Way To Go On Payments Innovation, Says BIS
Further action is needed in Latin America to ease cross-border payments, even as the region …
Brazil: Central Bank Instant Payments System Goes Live
On August 13, 2020, the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil – BCB) …
CBDCs Gathering Pace, New Report Shows
A new report has shown how not all central bank digital currency (CBDC) projects are …
Indian Regulator Sides With WhatsApp In Pay Complaint
The Competition Commission of India has rejected a complaint against Facebook that accused it of …
Cryptos Still Pose Huge AML Risk, Warn Experts
Cryptocurrencies could yet bolster the fight against money laundering, but unregulated digital currency exchanges and …
Brazil Central Bank Okays WhatsApp Payment Tests
Brazil’s central bank has confirmed that Visa and Mastercard are allowed to conduct tests of …
WhatsApp Payments Likely Out For The Year In Brazil
The fate of WhatsApp Payments in Brazil is likely to be tied to the central …