dLocal partners with Grey to drive expansion into new emerging markets

Montevideo, Uruguay, August 29th, 2024 - dLocal, the leading cross-border payment platform specializing in emerging markets, today announced their partnership with Grey, a U.S start-up dedicated to providing global cross-border payments across the US, UK, Europe, Asia and Africa.

The Global Findex database reveals that around 1.7 billion adults globally are unbanked, with a significant number residing in developing countries. High costs and delays in cross-border payments can amplify financial exclusion by restricting access to formal financial services.

Through the partnership with dLocal, Grey will provide cross-border payouts to wallets and bank accounts, expanding its services into new markets such as Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, and South Africa. This expansion will offer instant, low-cost transfers and comprehensive payment solutions, contributing to economic growth and broader access to financial services.

"Expanding into one country is tough enough, let alone multiple countries at once," says Idorenyin Obong, CEO and co-founder of Grey. "dLocal has eased payments integration, simplified regulatory challenges, and ensured a consistent experience across all markets, letting us focus on what we do best: delivering an inclusive and seamless global banking experience to our users.”

“To send and receive money is ordinarily never a matter of ‘what you see is what you get,’ with a multitude of cross-border fees eating into what is often a crucial lifeline,” says Agustin Botta, Head of EMEA from dLocal. “Our partnership allows us to break down financial barriers across emerging markets and ensure quick and affordable access to funds, no matter where our users are.

About dLocal:

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

For more information, visit: https://dlocal.com

About Grey

Grey is at the forefront of providing secure and convenient global banking solutions to meet the needs of customers and businesses. With a Money Service Business license from FINTRAC in Canada and FinCEN in the USA, Grey, whose primary focus is emerging markets, has created a range of services that enable individuals and businesses to own and manage their foreign bank accounts easily, including currency exchange and access to virtual cards and invoicing. Grey Inc., a company duly incorporated under the laws of Delaware, USA, is the provider of Grey’s services.

For more information about Grey, visit www.grey.co

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