dLocal wins Platinum Award for Payments Innovation at Fintech Americas 2025

Montevideo, Uruguay – January 27, 2025 – dLocal, the leading payments platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, has been honored with the Platinum Award in the Payments category at the 10th Annual Financial Innovators in the Americas Awards 2025 by Fintech Americas. This recognition places dLocal among the most innovative fintech companies driving financial inclusion and economic growth in Latin America.

The Financial Innovators in the Americas Awards recognize fintech pioneers reshaping financial services through AI-driven solutions, regulatory technology (RegTech), digital banking, and payments innovation. Each nomination was evaluated using the VERITAS scoring framework, assessing Viability, Empathy, Rigor, Ingenuity, Traction, Scalable Economics, and Sustainable Impact. 

The Platinum Award is the highest distinction in the Payments category, recognizing companies that push the boundaries of innovation in financial services. dLocal was selected from over 300 nominations across 18 countries, underscoring its role in bridging the payment gap and empowering global merchants to scale seamlessly in emerging markets.

"At dLocal, we are redefining payments in high-growth regions, enabling global businesses to connect with consumers in markets where traditional financial infrastructure falls short," said Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal. "Receiving the Platinum Award for Payments is a testament to our relentless focus on innovation and delivering seamless, localized payment experiences for merchants worldwide. We’re honored to be recognized for our impact in transforming digital commerce across Latin America and beyond."

dLocal provides a single, scalable payments platform that enables businesses to accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds across 40+ emerging markets through a single API integration. With a strong focus on alternative payment methods (APMs), dLocal facilitates access to over 900 locally preferred payment solutions, helping businesses navigate currency complexities, compliance requirements, and fragmented financial ecosystems in regions like Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

About dLocal

dLocal powers local payments in high-growth markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of consumers across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Through the "One dLocal" concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds globally without the need to manage separate pay-in and pay-out processors, set up numerous local entities, or integrate multiple acquirers and payment methods in each market.

For more information, visit: www.dlocal.com.

About Fintech Americas

Fintech Americas is a leading financial innovation platform that recognizes and connects the most forward-thinking financial institutions and technology companies transforming the financial sector in the Americas. The Financial Innovators in the Americas Awards celebrate organizations that leverage technology to drive efficiency, inclusion, and accessibility in the region’s financial ecosystem.

For more information on the 2025 Fintech Americas Awards, visit: www.fintechamericas.co.