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Finance
- Sibos Miami 2026: Swift's ledger goes into use
At Sibos 2026 in Miami, Swift showed its blockchain ledger for tokenized deposits. What this changes for those who export food.
- International Pix: BCB and ECB study linking Pix to TIPS
On 09/24/2026, Brazil's Central Bank and the ECB began studying a Pix–TIPS link. Nexus and the cost of remittances show why it matters.
- Pix in 2026: a record, Pix Automático and the end of a cap
Pix hit 318 million transactions on 09/04/2026, lost its R$ 500 cap on contactless payments and entered a trade dispute with the US. What changes.
- Open Finance in Brazil: 240 million consents
Open Finance Brasil reached 240 million consents, up 54%. But 61.5% of API queries return data that has not changed.
- Digital banks in Latin America: Nubank in 2026
In Q2 2026, Nubank reached 139 million customers, passed 5 million in Colombia, opened a full bank in Mexico and entered the US.
- MiCA: Europe's crypto-asset transition is over
The MiCA regulation has applied in the European Union since December 2024, and the transition for providers ended on July 1, 2026. What it teaches.
- ISO 20022: the end of coexistence on Swift
In November 2025 the coexistence of MT and ISO 20022 messages on Swift ended, with more than 98% migrated. What changes for agribusiness.
- BCB 519, 520 and 521: the October 30, 2026 deadline
Brazil's Central Bank rules for virtual asset providers give until 10/30/2026 to apply for authorization. What changes and why it matters.
- Drex: Brazil's Central Bank shifts course to collateral
Brazil's Central Bank shut down the Drex pilot platform and refocused the project on reconciling liens. What changes for credit and agribusiness.
- GENIUS Act: the US stablecoin law and Brazil
In July 2025, the US passed the GENIUS Act, a federal stablecoin law. In Brazil, the Central Bank began treating stablecoins as foreign exchange.
- Global Findex 2025: 1.3 billion adults still unbanked
The World Bank's Global Findex 2025 shows 79% of adults have an account, but 1.3 billion remain outside. What this says about those who produce food.
- Tokenizing real-world assets: BUIDL, BIS and McKinsey
BlackRock's tokenized BUIDL fund, the BIS report and McKinsey's projection show real-world asset tokenization entering the financial system.