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· READ · 8 MAY 2026

“Open Finance Infrastructure Is Not Being Used Fully”

Daniel Ruhman, CEO of Cumbuca, shares his insights on Brazil’s open finance ecosystem, why company adoption remains low, and what developer access means for businesses building in the market.

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8 MAY 2026

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National Payments Infrastructure: What Brazil Got Right Beyond the Technology

BY CLAIRE SMITH · 6 MAY 2026

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