Cacao Launches: Brazilians Can Now Receive USD & Crypto Instantly

Cacao recently launched!

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^{TL;DR: Cacao helps Brazilians receive USD or crypto and instantly convert to Reais (BRL), straight to Pix - all in one mobile app.}

PIX is Brazil’s instant, free, 24/7 payment system created by the Central Bank.

Whether you're a remote worker, freelancer, software engineer, content creator, or receiving remittances - Cacao gets your money home faster, cheaper, and with zero bureaucracy.

Try the app: https://www.cacaofi.com/
Contact them: founders@cacaofi.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEbsfiKngvU

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Founded by Alec Howard, Carlos Jimenez & Michael Mason

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The Problem

Millions of Brazilians earn money from abroad - whether working for global tech companies, freelancing, creating content, teaching online, or receiving remittances from family. But moving money back to Brazil is still:

• Slow - transfers take 1–3 business days
• Expensive - with hidden FX fees and SWIFT charges
• Frustrating - requiring multiple accounts, platforms, and workarounds

Carlos tried to pay Brazilian engineers from the US and saw firsthand how broken it is. Fintechs keep building on top of SWIFT. But SWIFT is the problem. Cacao replaces it with faster, cheaper rails: stablecoins + Pix.

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Their Solution

Cacao is the best app for Brazilians who are receiving income from abroad.

Built with speed, transparency, and flexibility in mind:

• Receive USD or USDT via ACH, Wire, RTP, or crypto
• Store securely in a stablecoin (USDT) wallet
• Withdraw instantly to Reais (BRL) via Pix - 24/7, 365 days
• Spend in USD globally with a Visa Platinum card (Apple & Google Pay)
• Send and receive crypto wallet-to-wallet (crypto ↔ crypto is free)
• Load your wallet with Pix - BRL → USDT directly
• Track everything in one intuitive mobile app, with local support in Portuguese

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Pricing:

• 0.9% on USD deposits
• 0.9% on Pix withdrawals
• 1% on card usage
• Free crypto ↔ crypto transfers
• Live FX rates that beat the mid-market rate by 1-2%

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Who It’s For

Cacao is built for Brazilians who get paid from abroad:

• Freelancers - devs, designers, PMs, translators, consultants.
• Creators - YouTubers, Kick & Twitch streamers, influencers.
• Remote workers - employed by global companies
• Remittance recipients - family sending money home
• Educators - Udemy, Coursera instructors
• Platform earners - Upwork, Deel, Fiverr, Remote, Ontop, Workana
• Foreigners in Brazil - US tourists and expats using Pix to pay and get paid

Get paid from anywhere. Avoid high fees. Access your money on your terms.

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Their Ask

If you answer “yes” to any of these, the team would love your help:

1. Do you pay Brazilian freelancers or employees?
   Cacao makes receiving income abroad instant and affordable.
2. Run a global platform (payroll, freelance, creator)?
   Partner with Cacao.
3. Know Brazilians who earn from abroad or use crypto?
   Share Cacao with them.
4. Want to try it yourself or give feedback?
   Download the app here.

Obrigado - let’s make Pix global 🇧🇷💸

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Learn More

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^{🌐 Visit www.cacaofi.com to learn more.}

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^{🙏 Try the app here.
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^{📩 Contact the founders here.}

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^{👣 Follow Cacao on LinkedIn & X.}

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