Ripple-based remittances may soon expand further into Latin America as Ripple partner Becs enters a new deal with Ebury.
Ebury, the Banco Santander-backed provider of corporate banking services to SMEs that trade internationally, has agreed to buy Bexs in a move that expands its international payments offering to Latin America, specifically Brazil.
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Subject to regulatory approval, the deal includes Bexs Benco ( foreign exchange) and Bexs Pay (payments), expanding Ebury’s international money transfer options for SMEs. Bex will also assist businesses that sell their products online in Brazil, particularly marketplaces, applications, and software companies, with digital services.
Brazil-based Becs Banco, which processes cross-border e-commerce payments for millions of customers, joined RippleNet in 2017 to connect with member banks in North America, Europe, and Asia. Ebury is also backed by Ripple partner Banco Santander, which teamed up with Ripple to address customer feedback around the international payments process.
Brazil remains a leader in the adoption of new technologies in Latin America, enhancing progressive cryptocurrency use and regulation. Brazil said in March 2022 that it had chosen nine initiatives to aid its curiosity to the development of a central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), indicating a strong desire for a digital future. Brazil’s central bank has likewise been ahead of the curve in expressing public interest in DeFi, NFTs, and even the Metaverse’s possibilities.
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In Latin America, mainstream use of digital assets is accelerating, with Brazilian fintech leading the way. Brazil-based Nubank, one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, recently announced it would offer crypto buying, holding, and selling capabilities powered by Paxos.
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