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How dLocal and Uruguay Are Showing Up at FIFA World Cup 2026

How dLocal and Uruguay Are Showing Up at FIFA World Cup 2026

Uruguay may be one of the smallest nations at the World Cup, but Montevideo-born payments giant dLocal is proving global ambition has no size limit. As La Celeste returns to football's biggest stage, dLocal is using the tournament to showcase an emerging-market success story to the world.
Marcel 21 Jun 2026
How Colombia's World Cup Return Became a Fintech Moment

How Colombia's World Cup Return Became a Fintech Moment

Eight years after missing the World Cup, Colombia is back - and so is the commercial machine surrounding Los Cafeteros. Beneath the celebrations lies a story of how banks, super-apps, and telecom giants are competing to shape the future of money for 52 million Colombians.
Marcel 21 Jun 2026
Brazil's Football Fever

Brazil's Football Fever

Brazil is chasing a sixth World Cup. Fintechs are chasing distribution. From Pix abroad to embedded finance and creator-led media, FIFA World Cup 2026 is becoming a live testing ground for Brazilian fintech strategy. Here's what we're seeing.
Marcel 21 Jun 2026
All In on Argentina

All In on Argentina

As Lionel Messi takes the pitch for his final World Cup, we breakdown the infrastructure plays of Ant International, Nexo, LuLu, and Kalshi - and why the Argentine crest has become the ultimate trust signal for global fintech scaling.
Marcel 20 Jun 2026

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