Brazilian Brokerage Platform Rico to Offer Cryptocurrency Services Next Year
Rico, a Brazilian brokerage platform part of XP Inc., has announced it plans to enter the cryptocurrency market next year. The division is expanding its operations and will also enter the banking sector, launching digital account services and a credit card. The platform follows in the steps of companies like Nubank and others that have already included crypto in their service portfolio. Rico to Expand Operations to Crypto and Banking Brazilian companies and banks are entering the cryptocurrency business as a way of offering a complete package of investments under just one....
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