Brazil

News and Trends

Binance Partners With the Brazilian Football Confederation To Launch NFTs

The NFTs were launched a day prior to the commencement of the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the 67th edition of the football competition, on April 14th. Holders of the NFT Season Pass will have access to Fanverse (a gamiflied platform launching in May), can avail lower Binance trading fees and get discounts on CBF Academy Management and Business Courses on Fanverse.

News and Trends

Football Legend Pelé, the 'black pearl' Passes Away At 82

Born and raised in the poverty of Sao Paulo, Pelé rose to great heights in the history of modern sports. He is survived by six children

Business News

There is a new Guinness World Record: This man has worked more than 84 years for the same company!

The Brazilian began working in January 1938 and continues to do so in the same company to this day.

Business News

Brazil Fines Apple $2M for Shipping iPhones Without a Charger

Apple is also accused of misleading advertising, selling defective products, and unfair contract terms.

News and Trends

Lessons For The MENA From Brazil-Based VC Firm Vox Capital's 26% Returns On Healthcare Startup TEM's Exit

Investing in innovative tech companies with a social impact angle, such as healthcare, education, and financial services, can create positive social change, as well as returns.

Leadership

Confessions of an In-Demand Developer: How Too Many Job Offers Helped Me Craft My Own Coding Consultancy Company

This contributor looked south of the border, to Brazil, to find a solution to his and others' desperate search for talented senior developers.

Entrepreneurs

Ecosystem Notes: Three Ways To Spur More Entrepreneurial Success Stories In Emerging Markets

People forget that it is less about what happened in 10 or 30 days, and more about what's been happening in the past 10 years or so.

Leadership

3 Suggestions for Cultivating Your Leadership Potential

While it's not mandatory you move out of the country with your young family to discover the best you, getting OK with the discomfort it brought was a good first step.

News and Trends

World's Biggest Beef Exporter is Banning Cow Slaughter. #3 Sectors Set To Face The Burnt

The ruling will vastly reduce India's share of $13 billion in the global leather industry

Business News

Brazil Lawmakers Propose Bill to Shield WhatsApp

The legislation will now have to pass through several other congressional committees before being put to vote in the floor of the lower and upper house.

Business News

Facebook CEO Urges Brazilians to Decry WhatsApp Block

The app has been suspended two times in five months in Brazil.

Business News

Brazil Police Detain Facebook Executive Over Court Orders

Privacy concerns have frequently put Facebook and other Internet giants at odds with Brazilian law enforcement seeking evidence in criminal cases.

Marketing

International Holidays and Festivals Could Mean Big Business for Online Retailers

Traditional celebrations in Russia, China and Brazil are three largely unexplored -- and likely lucrative -- ecommerce markets.

Growing a Business

4 Social-Media Campaigns That Demonstrate Brazil's Passionate Digital Culture

Has your your global marketing campaign considered including Brazil?

Growing a Business

How Entrepreneurs Can Capitalize on the Latin American Ecommerce Boom

Latin America is young, tech savvy, increasingly prosperous and open for business.