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dLocal , a leading cross-border payment platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Topper , the fiat on-ramp service developed by Uphold . This collaboration aims to integrate dLocal’s payment processing expertise with Uphold’s versatile financial solutions to expand financial access in emerging markets. Through our partnership with Topper by @UpholdInc we are improving payment flexibility in emerging markets driving financial inclusion and empowering users with convenience across Latin America in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. https://t.co/9ORjXvT5ki pic.twitter.com/7OhcaFkT9F — dLocal (@dLocalPayments) August 21, 2024 According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021, only 28% of Latin Americans own a credit card. In contrast, a significant majority—between 60% and 89%—utilise alternative payment methods (APMs) that align with local preferences. The new partnership will address this gap by offering tailored payment solutions. Expan...

Javier Millei, a pro-Bitcoin and libertarian candidate , has won the primary elections in Argentina. With 95% of votes counted, Millei is currently leading the pools of the primary elections with 30.1% of the votes. He is part of the political party known as Freedom Advances. The candidate is known for his political views about abolishing the Central Bank in Argentina and having a free market economy. According to the votes, Together for Change, led by Patricia Bulrich, is in second place with 28.2% of the votes. The current political party leading the presidency in Argentina, known as Peronismo, took third place. You might also like: Argentina imports banknotes amid crisis while citizens turn to bitcoin The voting participation of Argentinean citizens was around 70%, one of the lowest in democratic history. The polling stations closed at six in the afternoon, local time, but voting in the City of Buenos Aires was extended due to problems with the electronic voting m...