Transactions in Pix breaks new record, see how movements through Pix continue to grow in Brazil.
Since the arrival of this form of banking transaction, values have gradually grown, reaching billions a day.
Thus, the Brazilian demonstrated approval of the payment method, receipt, and bank transfer. More than that, other forms of banking transactions are decreasing.
Ultimately, Pix took first place in the hearts of Brazilians, firstly due to its exemption from fees. And then, because of its speed, as the amount is automatically credited to the account.
The fact is that, for all these advantages, merchants prefer to receive payments via Pix rather than traditional credit and debit cards. Since cards charge their fees and Pix does not.
Therefore, the tendency is for new records to be broken by Pix in the coming days.
See what has happened so far, learn a little more about the Pix, and see some necessary precautions.
Second day in a row in which Pix transactions break a new record
Initially, only this Tuesday and Wednesday, June 6th and 7th, the amounts moved by Pix were R$ 124.7 billion on each day.
In this way, almost R$ 250 billion were moved in just two days, leaving the last record behind. On May 5, the amount handled was R$ 124.3 billion.
The Central Bank points out that the growth occurred mainly among traders. As stated above, they prefer payments made via Pix to avoid charging fees.
Merchants alone were responsible for around 30% of transactions in the period. Greatly helping pix transactions to break new records.
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O Pix was officially launched in November 2020, and since this period, values have grown a lot. First between individuals, and then companies adopted this means of transaction.
Thus contributing to Brazil becoming the second country in the world in instant transactions when it comes to finance. Second only to India with more than R$ 24.1 billion handled.
With more than 149 million registered users, the tendency is for new records to occur in the coming months. But what precautions should be taken to avoid problems with the Pix?
How to avoid scams and fraud on Pix?
Finally, we need to say that Pix is safe, just like the best-known TED and DOC, which charge fees from their users. With digital encryption and authentication, users can rest assured.
However, many people are suffering scams and fraud, mainly related to violent attitudes. In this way, we have seen cell phone thefts.
Once the scammers are in possession of the devices, they transfer amounts using pix as the most efficient way.
Then, How can we avoid these problems? One way to avoid this is to have the transfer authenticated using biometrics or facial recognition.
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This way, even if someone is in possession of your device, transfers will not be able to be completed. Another mechanism is used by banks, which block the account when they suspect transactions.
Thus, your account is blocked for a period of 30 minutes during the day, and 60 minutes when the attempt occurs at night. Finally, it's worth continuing to use Pix as a payment method.
For more information about the Pix, visit the website of Central bank.
