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Stablecoin leader powering $1B in payments with the crypto super app of Latin America
The Problem
Latin America’s digital economy is booming, but its financial infrastructure isn’t. Freelancers and entrepreneurs juggle multiple apps just to get paid, convert currency, access crypto, and spend globally.
Banks lag. Currencies fluctuate. Crypto platforms focus on trading, not daily use.
The result: friction, high fees, and limited access to modern finance…
The Solution
Belo is a crypto-native financial operating system built specifically for Latin America.
It combines local currency deposits, instant transfers, crypto, yield, and a Mastercard crypto card all in one seamless app.
No switching. No friction. Just one platform to save, earn, and spend.
With 3.1M+ users and $1B+ in 2025 volume, Belo is becoming the financial home for the region’s digital economy.
The Market
Latin America is a $45B+ fintech opportunity, driven by:
Large unbanked and underbanked populations
Rapid stablecoin adoption and mobile penetration
Growing cross-border freelance and remote work
As stablecoins become core payment rails, the platforms that combine crypto infrastructure with everyday usability will define the region’s financial future.
Belo is built for that.
Meet the Founder
Manuel Beaudroit, Belo’s Co-Founder & CEO, is a 3x crypto entrepreneur and early Bitcoin pioneer in Latin America.
Before Belo, he co-founded Bitex, one of the region’s first crypto platforms, and brings nearly a decade of experience navigating regulation and scaling in emerging markets.
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