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Brazil's Central Bank to Launch Near-Instant Payments as a Response to Cryptocurrencies

The PIX payments system is coming to Brazil later this year, promising almost instant transfers for individuals and businesses.

Updated Sep 13, 2021, 12:19 p.m. Published Feb 20, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
Central Bank of Brazil. Credit: Shutterstock/Alf Ribeiro
Central Bank of Brazil. Credit: Shutterstock/Alf Ribeiro