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1. about 11 hours ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Brazil hits record number of fraud cases in 2025 as digital scams surge

   Brazil logged a record 2.26 million fraud cases in 2025, with digital scams up 20.6 % and Mato Grosso showing one of the highest electronic‑fraud rates, driven by organized crime groups.

2. 8 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Brazil intensifies digital automation across nursing council and corporate finance

   Brazil's Cofen promotes AI and digital tools in nursing council administration, while experts highlight financial automation's profit gains for companies.

3. 8 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 38 sources

   Brazil sees 10% rise in financial fraud reports in early 2026

   Brazil’s first‑half 2026 fraud indications rose 10.26% to over 9 million after the Central Bank’s Resolution 501 expanded data sharing, with most cases involving mobile phones, checking accounts, Pix and social

4. 9 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil’s digital banks urged to improve transparency for consumers

   Brazilian digital banks must give clearer, accessible information on products and security as they expand services and fees fall, per consumer‑protection law.

5. 10 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Brazil's elderly confront digital exclusion amid telemedicine rollout

   Brazil's elderly face growing digital exclusion as the UBS Digital telemedicine program draws criticism and a TV report highlights challenges for 36 million seniors.

6. 12 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil's Central Bank phases out cash notes and expands open data on consortia

   Brazil's Central Bank is phasing out older cash notes while boosting digital payments, and has opened detailed consortia data on a new portal.

7. 12 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil's industry pushes forward with automation and digitalization

   Mitsubishi Electric Brazil highlights fast‑growing automation across key industries, while the Construsul 2026 fair showcases construction’s shift to AI, industrialised builds and energy‑efficient tech, with R$

8. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

   Brazil Accelerates AI Adoption and Centralized Digital Integration in Business

   Brazil's firms are rapidly adopting AI for predictive logistics while moving toward centralized digital integration to improve IoT connectivity, security and operational efficiency.

9. 18 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Abril launches VC I.A. editorial brand as Brazil eyes AI talent boost

   Abril launches VC I.A., a new AI‑focused editorial brand, while research shows Brazilian firms’ high‑performance hinges on strategic AI integration and a 306% surge in AI talent demand.

10. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    UOL and OpenAI collaboration drives AI-powered brand trust in Brazil

    UOL's deal with OpenAI feeds its journalism to ChatGPT, boosting its AI Overview share to 45% in Brazil, while 85% of buyers trust brands recommended by AI and over half of Brazilian consumers have purchased on

11. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil's digital banks boost customer loyalty and mobile transaction growth

    Brazil’s digital banks now process 82% of banking transactions, with credit‑card experiences boosting retention by up to 20 points and mobile banking up 15% in 2024.

12. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Nubank dominates Brazil's banking preference, reaches 31.5 million users

    Nubank leads Brazil's banking preference, serving 31.5 million adults and driving significant credit growth, while analysts expect Bradesco to top Q2 earnings and Nubank to rebound.

13. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazilian consumers receive guidance on efficient online grocery shopping and mindful money management

    Brazilian shoppers get tips for efficient online grocery buying, while financial advice stresses the emotional and behavioural aspects of money management.

14. 26 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 16 sources

    Brazil sees rapid AI adoption across industry, workforce and consumer attitudes

    AI is accelerating Brazilian business productivity, sparking mixed consumer sentiment, raising mental‑load concerns for workers, and prompting trust and security debates across the country.

15. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brazil confronts AI‑driven financial fraud surge and releases new internet safety guide

    Brazil reports a surge in AI‑enabled financial scams costing billions, prompting a new internet‑security guide to help users detect and counter fraud.

16. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Brazilian consumers grapple with financial anxiety amid new education campaigns

    Brazil faces widespread financial anxiety; Bradesco launches education campaign, Creditas study shows pressure, and surveys reveal debt as a common short‑term fix.

17. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Brazil’s banking sector pivots to digital as branch network drops 36%

    In 2025, 78% of Brazil’s banking transactions were made via mobile, while branch numbers fell 36% over ten years, leaving 638 municipalities without agencies and affecting millions.

18. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Elderly Banking Priority and Rapid Branch Closures Redefine Service Landscape

    Brazil guarantees priority banking for the elderly and other vulnerable groups, while a 37% drop in physical branches leaves 2,649 municipalities without any, prompting new FinTech‑enabled service models.

19. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazilian banks allocate $50.4bn to technology in 2026, cyber security priority

    Brazilian banks will invest R$ 50.4 bn in technology in 2026, prioritising cybersecurity, as 2025 sees 240.8 bn transactions—83% digital, with mobile banking dominating.

20. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil banks broaden credit and financial services for franchise businesses

    Brazilian banks, including Bradesco, Caixa and BTG Pactual, are rolling out new credit and financial solutions to support the fast‑growing franchise sector worth over R$300 billion.

21. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Certta launches Conecta platform for AI, fraud‑prevention and digital‑trust content

    Certta launches Conecta, a Brazilian content platform delivering AI, fraud‑prevention and digital‑trust insights for B2B decision‑makers.

22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil Fintechs Drive Embedded Finance Expansion

    Brazil’s fintech sector, now 1,481 firms strong, is boosting credit, digital accounts and embedded insurance, while digital banks like Nubank capture a growing share of customers’ financial activity.

23. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Netflix Ads expands interactive ad format to Brazil and Mexico

    Netflix Ads will launch its interactive ad format in Brazil and Mexico, letting viewers tap a TV button to receive direct purchase links, with rollout beginning mid‑July and later expanding across Latin America

24. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil tech firms Netflix and PicPay launch new initiatives

    Netflix tests eye‑tracking in 250 Brazilian homes to measure ad attention, while fintech PicPay raises $500 million in a Nasdaq IPO, signaling strong foreign interest in Brazil’s tech sector.

25. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil reports surge in digital fraud attempts as AI solutions target e‑commerce losses

    Brazil saw a 36.6% rise in digital fraud attempts in Q1 2026, with over 1.5 million cases and potential R$2 bn losses; AI‑driven tools like FastPay’s are cutting false positives and operational costs in e‑trade

26. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian miles fraud scheme targets credit‑card users

    In Brazil, scammers impersonate loyalty‑programs via SMS, WhatsApp and calls to steal personal and credit‑card data, urging urgent redemption of miles. Experts advise avoiding links, using official sites and 2‑

27. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Brazil sees Instagram and Banco do Brasil app outages

    Instagram's web platform and Banco do Brasil's mobile app both faced nationwide outages in Brazil, affecting user access and prompting official statements.

28. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's digital fraud surge sparks new verification tools and insurance legal debates

    Brazil's AI‑driven digital fraud rise leads Certta to roll out real‑time verification tools, while insurers grapple with new legal coverage challenges.

29. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Brazilian Fintechs and Digital Banks Seen as Key to Financial Inclusion

    A 99Pay survey of 1,800 Brazilians shows 74% view fintechs and digital banks as expanding financial access for low‑income groups, especially among women and digital‑bank users.

30. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    Brazil’s digital banking sector: overview of key players and services

    Brazil’s banking has gone mobile: digital banks like Nubank, Inter and C6 offer full accounts, low fees and a range of services for individuals and businesses.

31. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's digital banking boom spotlights security for seniors and fintechs

    Nubank touts multilayer security for its 135 million customers while Brazil sees 80 % of seniors using banking apps, benefiting from Pix but facing rising fraud losses of about R$4.8 k per case.

32. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Banco do Brasil warns customers of digital service updates in June

    Banco do Brasil alerts clients to June digital updates, urging app upgrades and cautioning of temporary service disruptions like Pix and internet banking.

33. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Brazilian banks confront rise of in‑app digital fraud schemes

    In‑app frauds in Brazil exploit banking apps, draining accounts despite new digital support tools.