MercadoLibre posted record revenues of $2.6 billion; & more!

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NEWS HIGHLIGHT

MercadoLibre posted record revenues of $2.6 billion for the second quarter, an increase of 56% year-on-year, surpassing analysts' expectations of $2.5 billion. The regional e-commerce giant beat forecasts for all key metrics. Analysts expected a gross margin of 45.9%, but the company posted a 49% gross margin for the second quarter. Link here.

FINTECH NEWS

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• Twid raised $12 million in a funding round led by Rakuten Capital, to expand its reward points-based service. Twid is a network effect platform that combines loyalty/reward points across issuers such as banks, fintech firms, and retail/e-commerce brands. Link here.


• Galoy raised $4 million in funding in an investment round led by Hivemind Ventures. On the same day, the startup launched a new product called Stablesats. This stablecoin concept leverages derivatives contracts to create a bitcoin-backed synthetic dollar pegged to the U.S. dollar. Link here.


• Bounty raised $4.7M to help everyday TikTokers make money from reviews. The new service, currently in beta, is designed for everyday TikTok users — not just professional creators — who want to earn money by reviewing brands’ products. Link here.