AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoBrazil Election Watch: Brazil’s unemployment rate hit a record low for the quarter ending in August at 5.3%, with record employment and formal jobs—an economic boost for Lula as the vote tightens. Online Gambling Crackdown: A Brazilian task force took down 506 illegal betting sites after Lula’s provisional ban, while regulators say ads still circulated on Meta, Google and TikTok; the measure also targets Telegram networks. Women’s Football Policy: Lula signed permanent national guidelines for women’s soccer, pushing clubs to support women’s teams and requiring anti-racism and anti-violence protocols. Payments & Commerce: Getnet and Nayax announced a global partnership to expand integrated cashless payments for unattended machines, starting in Chile and rolling out to Spain, Portugal, Brazil and more. Global Tech/Finance Angle: A report highlights how Ethereum-linked “digital dollars” can affect Latin American transfer costs, even when stablecoins are used.
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