Tag: Brazil
Brazil’s government opens consultation for new online gaming regulations
The Latin American country’s government has issued a bill to regulate its iGaming sector. Now it is seeking guidance about how to go about it.
250 gigabytes of Brazilian banking user data exposed in new leak
A financial service provider’s unprotected server reportedly lead to 250 gigabytes of banking customers’ personal information has been leaked in a new breach.
Riverwood Capital backs Omie with $20m Series B investment
Riverwood Capital has made a $20m Series B investment in Brazilian business management platform Omie.
Jumio opens sales office in Brazil to support LatAm expansion efforts
Identity verification company Jumio has opened a new sales office in Brazil to support its move into the Latin American market.
BioCatch brings biometric tech to seven LATAM banks
BioCatch, a provider of behavioural biometrics, has expanded its presence in Latin America by partnering with seven tier-one banks.
Brazilian regulator blocks bitcoin mining operation
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has blocked an offer of securities related to a local bitcoin mining operation.
Brazilian RegTech solution IDwall secures $600,000
Brazilian RegTech startup IDwall has secured $600,000 in an investment co-led by Brazilian VCs Monashees Capital and Canary.
Brazil-based Nubank grabs $80m for digital credit card
Brazilian digital financial services firm Nubank has raised $80m in a Series D round of funding. The investment was led by DST Global.
SalaryFits picks up €1.25m to connect banks to payrolls
SalaryFit has raised €1.25m in its first round of funding from Portugal 2020. The company is headquartered in Brazil but is a part of London accelerator Level 39.
R3 signs up BM&FBovespa as first exchange
The R3 consortium, which focuses on joint development of distributed ledger technologies, is adding its first stock exchange with Brazil’s BM&FBovespa coming on board.