Digital payments
The interoperable payments system Bre-B, operated by Colombia's Banco de la República, hit 103.38 million registered keys in its first six months, per data as of April 5. The report notes an average of three keys per client and 34.66 million users. It has processed 638.69 million transactions averaging $157,193.
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Hong Kong taxi drivers have signed up en masse for digital payment systems as new rules mandate at least two options. AlipayHK reports availability to 47,000 drivers, while WeChat Pay HK says more than 40,000 have its system. The move aids mainland visitors reliant on e-wallets ahead of Easter and Ching Ming holidays.
Colombia's central bank announced on Sunday that scheduled maintenance on Bre-B infrastructure, the instant low-value payments system launched in October 2025, has concluded. While users were warned of possible intermittencies, no widespread disruptions were reported. Bre-B enables quick, free interbank transfers using simple identifiers like ID numbers or email addresses.
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Nubank has activated the feature allowing users to make payments to merchants by scanning QR codes directly from the mobile app. This option promotes quick and secure digital transactions, without the need for cash or physical cards. The tool leverages immediate and interoperable payment systems like Bre-B.