A Strategic Step in LaFinteca’s Regional Growth

Brazil has become the center of gravity for fintech in Latin America. With the largest population in the region, a sophisticated regulatory framework, and one of the highest adoption rates of digital payments in the world, the country sets the tone for innovation across LATAM. Developments introduced in Brazil, from Pix to Open Finance, often ripple outward and influence practices in neighboring markets. For any company that seeks to build regional scale, a presence in Brazil is not optional but strategic.

For LaFinteca, Brazil is more than a large market. It is the environment where regulation and innovation coexist in a way that demonstrates how digital payments can expand responsibly and inclusively. By engaging deeply with the ecosystem, we align our long-term growth strategy with the standards and best practices that Brazil has established for the region.

Commitment to the local ecosystem

LaFinteca’s membership in ABFintechs reflects this commitment. The association unites more than 800 companies across financial verticals and provides a platform for dialogue with the Central Bank of Brazil, CVM, and other institutions. By joining, LaFinteca is not only observing market developments but actively participating in shaping them. This participation ensures that our solutions evolve in step with the priorities of the Brazilian ecosystem and respond to the real needs of businesses and consumers.

We see value in engaging with peers, contributing expertise from cross-border operations, and building common frameworks that raise the standards of compliance and interoperability. Membership is therefore both a recognition of Brazil’s leadership and an investment in the ecosystem that underpins regional progress.

Connecting with LaFinteca’s broader mission

Our broader mission has always been clear: enabling efficient, secure, and scalable cross-border payments that support companies expanding across Latin America. By working within Brazil’s ecosystem, we can better align with regulatory requirements, integrate with local payment rails, and ensure that international platforms gain seamless access to the market.

Brazilian innovation already influences how merchants, operators, and technology providers think about payments in LATAM. As businesses expand, they need infrastructure that can handle not just local transactions but also regional flows. LaFinteca’s role is to bridge that gap, turning fragmented markets into connected opportunities.

A forward-looking regional perspective

Membership in ABFintechs is not simply about today’s priorities. It is about preparing for what comes next. The evolution of Open Finance, the gradual rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies, and the growing importance of real-time settlement will redefine how financial ecosystems interact across borders. Brazil is at the center of these developments, and by being part of its fintech dialogue LaFinteca positions itself — and its partners — for the next stage of growth.

Looking ahead, our vision is to build a more connected, innovative, and resilient financial ecosystem across LATAM. By integrating local expertise with regional reach, we believe that fintech companies can transform how commerce flows, how consumers access financial services, and how businesses scale across multiple markets.

Brazil is the strategic starting point, but the destination is a regional network where payments are fast, compliant, and inclusive. For LaFinteca, joining ABFintechs marks another step toward this future, one where collaboration creates lasting value not only for Brazil but for the entire Latin American fintech community.