Telefónica finalizes $1.2B sale to Telecom Argentina
Telefónica completes the $1.2 billion sale of its Argentine operations to Telecom Argentina, focusing on 5G and fiber network expansion.
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Ericsson’s Move 4 Equality: Tackling DEI in Latin America
What happened: Ericsson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in Latin America Ericsson has launched the D&I Move 4 Equality initiative to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. The region, with its rich cultural mosaic and seven languages, pr…
Ripple and Unicâmbio boost Portugal-Brazil payments
Ripple partners with Unicâmbio to enable cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil using blockchain technology.
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Telefónica finalizes $1.2B sale to Telecom Argentina
Telefónica completes the $1.2 billion sale of its Argentine operations to Telecom Argentina, focusing on 5G and fiber network expansion.
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Ericsson’s Move 4 Equality: Tackling DEI in Latin America
What happened: Ericsson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in Latin America Ericsson has launched the D&I Move 4 Equality initiative to address diversit…
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Ripple and Unicâmbio boost Portugal-Brazil payments
Ripple partners with Unicâmbio to enable cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil using blockchain technology.
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Chile moves forward with Antarctic fibre-optic cable project
Chile studies Antarctic fibre-optic cable project to enhance digital connectivity for scientific research.
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Ufinet expands with Internexa Chile and Gold Data
What happened: Ufinet strengthens Latin American presence Ufinet, a leading telecommunications operator in Latin America, announced its acquisition of Intern…
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Paysafe expands payment solutions into Brazil’s iGaming market
Paysafe receives a Central Bank licence, entering Brazil’s regulated iGaming market and offering solutions for eCommerce growth.
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Binance secures key regulatory approval in Brazil
What happened: Binance gains regulatory approval in Brazil Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has secured regulatory app…
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Kuady extends footprint in Ecuador and Argentina
What happened: Kuady expands digital wallet services in Ecuador and Argentina Kuady, a prominent payments service provider, has announced its expansion in La…
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Nuvei expands Google Pay integration in Latin America
What happened: Nuvei integrates Google Pay for merchants in Latin America Nuvei Corporation, a leading Canadian fintech company, has announced the expansion …
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El Salvador and Argentina collaborate to grow crypto industry
El Salvador and Argentina sign a historic agreement to foster crypto industry growth.
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Bybit unveils physical card in Brazil to simplify crypto spending
What happened Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced its first physical crypto card in Brazil, designed to make digital currencies more pra…
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Brazil restricts on stablecoin transferring to curb financial risks
What happened Brazil is considering a proposal to restrict stablecoin transfers to self-custody wallets in order to increase financial transparency and comba…
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Chainlink consortium joins Drex pilot for trade finance in Brazil
What happened Brazil’s central bank is advancing its digital currency project, Drex, with a new trade finance pilot led by a consortium of major tech and fin…
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Starlink faces new competition in Brazilian skies
__________ What happened Brazilian telco Telebras has partnered with China’s SpaceSail to bring satellite broadband to the country. The agreement includes th…
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ODATA invests $1.3B to construct two new data centres in Colombia
What happened ODATA will invest $1.3 billion to build two new data centers to meet the surging demand for high-capacity facilities from AI and cloud provider…
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X faces additional $1.9M fine to end ban in Brazil
X faces a $1.9 million fine in Brazil to lift the ban and resume operations, with Starlink required to drop its appeal.
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Brazil’s top court orders X to pay fines before resuming operations
Brazil’s Supreme Court mandates social media platform X to pay $3.4 million in fines before resuming operations, adding a new $1.8 million penalty for briefl…
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Musk’s X makes peace in Brazil feud
Elon Musk’s X has requested the Brazilian Supreme Court to lift a ban, indicating compliance with regulations against misinformation.
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Google makes first purchase of nature-based carbon credits from Brazilian startup
OUR TAKEGoogle’s purchase of nature-based carbon credits signals growing corporate interest in natural solutions like reforestation to combat climate change,…
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Google halts $200M data centre project in Chile over environmental concerns
OUR TAKEGoogle’s decision to halt and rework its data centre project in Santiago reflects growing pressure on companies to address environmental sustainabili…