Brazilian Central Bank changes rules for PIX transactions as of 2023
the Central Bank (BC) changed the rules regarding value limits for transactions made via their instant payment system PIX.
December 2, 2022Topic
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Brazil's Central Bank is probably one of the most responsible for this, as it has been the driving force behind...
October 21, 2022
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On Tuesday, October 4, the cryptocurrency wallet Trust Wallet announced it had released the purchase of cryptocurrencies through Pix.
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The volume of scams in the Brazilian financial system should reach the significant mark of R$2.5 billion (US$488 million) this...
August 8, 2022
Neymar suffers bank robbery in Brazil; alleged thief arrested
20-year-old man accused of fraudulently diverting nearly R$220,000 (US$42,000) from the bank accounts of Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar.
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Itaú Made R$1 Million Duplicate Transfers Using PIX, Sues Banks to Recover Funds
A dispute among Brazil's largest banks could be the PIX's first judicial "trial by fire", the Central Bank's (BC) new...
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