KuCoin Pay Adds Brazil's Pix for Crypto-to-BRL QR Payments
KuCoin Pay rolled out support for Brazil’s Pix, enabling users to swap crypto into Brazilian reais and settle merchant transactions using QR codes. The integration taps into Pix’s instant, 24/7 rails — a widely used system for person-to-person and merchant payments overseen by Brazil’s central bank — making crypto funds spendable at the point of sale.
The move could broaden on- and off-ramps for crypto in Latin America, encouraging merchant acceptance and everyday utility beyond trading. It also intensifies competition among wallets and exchanges aiming for real-world payments. Users should note standard compliance checks and the usual volatility considerations, while merchants may benefit from faster settlement and easier access to crypto-originated demand.