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Global rise in QR-code phishing attacks

10 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Pix fraud targets Brazilian e-commerce via QR code replacement

In late July 2026, law-enforcement agencies across Europe, North America and Asia warned that the worldwide surge in QR-code phishing—often called “quishing”—had expanded beyond the parking-meter stickers first reported

Digital payment adoption and Pix stability in Brazil

5 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Pix evolves in Brazil with CAIXA installments and new contactless limits

Brazil is experiencing a significant decline in cash usage, driven largely by the widespread adoption of Pix, an instant-payment system. Reports indicate that by 2025, cash accounted for only 12% of point-of-sale value i

Brazil debt pressure and recession risks deepen

75 clusters · 392 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Credit access and usage patterns shift in Brazil

Brazil's debt pressures and economic instability have intensified through late 2026. While inflation remains within the Central Bank's target and unemployment is at historic lows, the country faces record levels of corpo

US-Brazil tariff dispute and diplomatic escalation

182 clusters · 2110 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Lula defends Brazilian sovereignty and autonomy

The United States has escalated trade tensions with Brazil by imposing Section 301 tariffs. As of late July 2026, the measures affect approximately 4,000 products worth US$11 billion—representing 26% of Brazil’s exports

Brazil's Pix amid US tariff dispute and expansion

16 clusters · 243 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Pix regulations in Brazil extend transaction contestation deadline

The trade dispute between the United States and Brazil over the Pix instant-payment platform has escalated. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a formal investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act, all

Brazil tightens Pix rules and advances Drex and crypto laws

15 clusters · 76 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Drex digital currency project faces delay until 2027

Following a June 2026 breach of the Maranhão civil-police database, Brazil’s Central Bank has implemented a multi-stage regulatory overhaul to combat fraud in instant payments and cryptocurrency transactions. For the Pix

Brazil instant payment technology evolution

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Brazil's financial landscape shifts through Pix and embedded finance

The Brazilian financial landscape continues to transform through the dominance of the Pix instant payment system and the emergence of embedded finance. Following its initial success in facilitating immediate transactions

Global payments market evolution and trends

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Instant payments drive global financial transformation

The global payments market is experiencing a structural shift toward instant and real-time payment solutions. A study by Getnet projects the total market could reach approximately $3 trillion by 2029, following a 4% grow

Brazil child-support payment reforms

7 clusters · 73 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Brazil: Salary account protections and child support enforcement

Following a Superior Court ruling on 28 July 2026 that overtime earnings count toward alimony, Brazil introduced the “Pix Pensão” system. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Law 15.479 on 29 July 2026, amending th

Anvisa regulation of digital medicine sales in Brazil

3 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Brazil consumers fear counterfeit medicine in online sales

The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has revoked sanitary restrictions that prohibited the sale and advertising of medicines on several major digital platforms, including iFood, Rappi, Mercado Livre

Brazil digital connectivity and service expansion

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Digital connectivity expands access to essential services in Brazil

Brazil is experiencing a significant digital transformation characterized by increased internet connectivity and the expansion of digital services. In regions such as Acre, household internet access has risen substantial