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CloudWalk Leads Brazil’s Open Finance Revolution, Driving AI-Powered Financial Access for Entrepreneurs

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CloudWalk Leads Brazil’s Open Finance Revolution, Driving AI-Powered Financial Access for Entrepreneurs
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CloudWalk Leads Brazil’s Open Finance Revolution, Driving AI-Powered Financial Access for Entrepreneurs

2025-08-25 19:00 Last Updated At:19:10

SÃO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 25, 2025--

CloudWalk, one of the fastest-growing global financial technology companies behind InfinitePay and Jim.com, has taken the lead in Brazil’s Open Finance rankings. According to the latest quarterly report by consulting firm Bip, CloudWalk — through its InfinitePay platform — now holds 19.5% of all business account data-sharing consents, a 97% increase since May. This puts the company ahead of major banks and fintechs with larger corporate customer bases.

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Launched in 2020 by the Brazilian Central Bank, Brazil’s Open Finance has become one of the world’s most ambitious data-sharing initiatives. Broader than Open Banking in the U.S. and U.K., it spans banking, investments, insurance, and foreign exchange. Participation is mandatory for large institutions, and customer-consented data is exchanged through national API standards. As of June 2025, the system counted 91 million active authorizations.

“Open Finance represents a structural shift in Brazil’s financial market. It gives customers back control of their own data, enabling us to offer solutions more aligned with each business’s reality — with greater speed and better terms — while leveling the playing field with traditional institutions,” says Fabrício Costa, CloudWalk’s Financial Services Director.

InfinitePay: AI at the Core of Financial Access

CloudWalk’s leadership is driven by InfinitePay, its financial services platform with more than 5 million active clients among Brazil’s small and micro entrepreneurs. InfinitePay has strategically leveraged artificial intelligence to expand access to credit and reduce transaction fees for its customers.

“By talking to our customers, we learned that two factors were essential for gaining their Open Finance data: offering clear benefits and proving we could keep their information safe and private. We built our strategy around these principles — and the results are clear in our numbers and our relevance within Brazil’s Open Finance ecosystem, Costa adds.

One flagship innovation is Smart Credit, launched two years ago. Powered by an AI engine, it processes over 8,000 data points — from real-time sales volumes to social media sentiment — combined with Open Finance data to generate a unique credit score for each merchant. This enables working capital offers to be approved in seconds, 24/7, with instant deposits and flexible repayment terms. In the past 12 months alone, InfinitePay has more than doubled the amount of credit granted.

Another breakthrough is automatic fee reduction. Using AI and Open Finance data, InfinitePay dynamically adjusts transaction fees based on revenue, seasonality, business segment, region, and a client’s history with other institutions. Since its launch, this feature has saved clients USD 41 million (R$ 222 million), with expected savings of USD 73 million (R$ 396 million) by next year.

For Costa, topping the Open Finance rankings reflects both customer trust and CloudWalk’s ability to turn technology into everyday business impact: “Open Finance is a pillar of our strategy to expand access to high-quality financial services in Brazil. Our leadership confirms that we are delivering real value — combining AI, customer focus, and technology to build sustainable growth and competitive advantage.”

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Ryan Johnson carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning for second time this season and three Los Angeles Angels pitchers combined for a one-hitter in a 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

Johnson (3-7) struck out three in a career-high seven innings and won for the first time since July 19. He allowed only Cody Freeman’s leadoff single in the sixth inning and two walks with a hit batter. On June 23, the 24-year-old right-hander threw 6 1/3 innings of no-hit ball in beating Baltimore 5-1.

Rookie Ryan Watson followed Michael Fulmer and recorded his first major league save.

Zach Neto went 3 for 5 with two doubles, a triple and two runs two nights after going 5 for 6 at Houston. The Angels (52-78) beat the Rangers (64-66), who are competing for an AL playoff spot, for the eighth time in 12 games this season.

Johnson defeated left-hander Cody Bradford (0-2) in a matchup of Dallas-Fort Worth players.

Johnson is from Red Oak, Texas, located about 30 miles southeast of Arlington, and played collegiately at Dallas Baptist. Bradford is from Aledo, about 30 miles west of Globe Life Field, and played collegiately for Baylor, about 90 miles south.

Bradford allowed two runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He missed all of last season recovering from elbow surgery, made his 2026 debut on Aug. 5, and was looking for his first major league win since September 2024.

The Angels picked up their 11th shutout of the season. Texas was shut out for the 10th time this season, including twice in the last four games.

Texas’ Jake Burger was hit by Johnson in the third inning and left the game after four innings with a left wrist contusion. X-rays were negative, and Burger is listed as day to day.

Rangers RHP Cal Quantrill (5-4, 3.13 ERA) is scheduled to start Sunday's rubber game of the series. The Angels have not announced a starter.

See AP’s full MLB coverage here

Former Texas Rangers Ivan Rodriguez, left, and Rusty Greer shake hands before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Former Texas Rangers Ivan Rodriguez, left, and Rusty Greer shake hands before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers' Jake Burger is hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers' Jake Burger is hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto (9) reacts from second base next to Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (21) after hitting a double during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto (9) reacts from second base next to Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (21) after hitting a double during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ryan Johnson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ryan Johnson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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