Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 47 | Page 9

NEWS

Binance Pay integrates with Pix, enabling instant crypto-powered payments in Brazilian Reais across Brazil

Binance, the world’ s largest cryptocurrency platform by trading volume and number of users, has integrated its payment solution, Binance Pay, with Brazil’ s Pix system to enable instant payments in the local currency using cryptocurrencies and transfers to any individual or merchant across the country.

Supporting over 100 cryptocurrencies, the integration is pitched as bringing crypto into everyday life.
Richard Teng, CEO, Binance, said:“ Integrating Pix with Binance Pay marks a revolutionary step forward, combining the speed and accessibility of Brazil’ s instant payment system with the global reach and innovation of Binance. This synergy empowers users with seamless, real-time transactions, enhancing the crypto experience and driving financial inclusion to new heights.”
Guilherme Nazar, Binance’ s regional vice president for Latin America, said:“ This is a significant milestone because it is the first time Binance Pay is integrated into a national payment system in the world. Thie launch makes cryptocurrencies more accessible and usable in everyday life and reflects Binance’ s commitment to customizing its global products to meet the demands of our local users.”
Pix, an instant payment service launched by the Central Bank of Brazil, is already used by 76.4 % of the Brazilian population – surpassing the use of cash( 68.9 %) and debit cards( 69.1 %).
Brazil is the 6th-largest market in cryptocurrency adoption in the world, with around 17.5 % of the population already owning some type of digital asset, according to data from the Triple-A consultancy.

CoreX expands ServiceNow Center of Excellence with Agentic AI Laboratory in Guadalajara

CoreX has unveiled a significant investment in Guadalajara,

Mexico by expanding its Agentic AI Laboratory dedicated to ServiceNow innovation.
The expansion comes as CoreX confirms the successful acquisition of Volteo – an Elite ServiceNow partner.
The Agentic AI Laboratory will serve as an innovation hub where clients can collaborate with CoreX experts to develop custom AI agents and accelerate digital transformation initiatives. The lab will also function as an executive briefing center where ServiceNow can showcase advanced capabilities to potential customers.
represents a multi-million-dollar commitment to developing cuttingedge solutions that will help redefine what’ s possible with the ServiceNow Platform.”
The ServiceNow Center of Excellence, which will house the Agentic AI Laboratory, has been recognized as a top performer in customer satisfaction across North Latin America and has undergone significant expansion.
“ Latin America is one of ServiceNow’ s fastest growing regions and CoreX is uniquely positioned to help us meet the evolving needs of this dynamic market,” said Enrique Upton, Area Vice President and General manager, North Latin America, ServiceNow.
Rick Wright, CEO, CoreX, said:“ Our new Agentic AI Laboratory
“ Together with CoreX, we’ re providing the local expertise and innovation capabilities to help our customers quickly unlock new levels of productivity and innovation – accelerating their business transformation journeys.”
The expanded Guadalajara operation positions CoreX as a key ServiceNow collaborator in one of ServiceNow’ s fastest-growing regions. The combined company now provides comprehensive 24 / 7 global delivery capabilities with LATAM operations across Mexico and Costa Rica.
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