According to the authorization announcement, the new payment institution of Pomelo will be headquartered in São Paulo.
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Jorge C. Carrasco is a Contributing Reporter at Fintech Nexus. He reports on fintech, economy, banking, startups, and technology, covering the most impactful stories from a Latin American perspective.
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