Alexandre Pereira

Driving Payment Success with Banks, Acquirers and Card Schemes 🏦💳 | Payments Strategy ♜💡 | Global Cross-Border Payments Expert 🌎 | Payment Partnerships 🤝 | Payment Consulting 📋🎯

Fast forward: The Revolution in Boleto Settlement Times

It's the hot topic of conversation, but let me break it down in simple, everyday language. In 2015, when I started working with payments,...

Payment Powerhouse Showdown: How Fintech Disrupts Merchant Acquiring

The merchant acquiring market is currently witnessing a significant growth spurt due to the increasing popularity of e-commerce and the growing use of digital...

Picking Your Payment Partner: Why KYC Matters More Than Ever In Brazil

In my 8+ years in payments, I've seen the gig economy explode during the pandemic and then retract, marketplaces competing with Mercado Livre Brasil...

The Hidden Killers: 8 Reasons Why SMBs Fail When Selling Internationally

During my time in sales, I've seen many companies fail when they try to sell their goods in a country other than their own....

Why One Size Doens’t Fit All In Brazil’s Ecommerce Market

Last week I didn't post much because it was crazy busy, but today I want to share my opinion on why Nubank’s online ad...

Crypto Market Rebounds: Will Brazil Embrace Regulation

📈 The cryptocurrency market broke US$2 trillion in market capitalization for the first time since 2021.🪙 Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $52,000 yesterday (Feb 15), making...

Zelle & Venmo, Move Over: Feeling Lost in the Pix-Scape?

An easy way to understand PIX if you live in the US! You're almost right if you think of Zelle®or Venmo. PIX is more like...

How Pix Disrupted Brazil’s Payment Landscape & Its Global Ambition

In just three years, PIX has risen to the top of the list of payment options that consumers and businesses prefer. Banco Central do...

5 Things to Consider Before Going Local in Brazil

It's important to comprehend Brazil's unique payment preferences before entering the market. The following are the top 5 factors to take into account in...

5 Curiosities About Carnival in Brazil

Not every Brazilian enjoys the carnival celebrations; some would rather create posts on LinkedIn that share interesting details about the holiday. However, everyone enjoys...