Digital Assets & Payments: CSD BR and Ripple begin live asset-tokenization work in Brazil, using the XRP Ledger to mirror BTG Pactual fund-share ownership records while CSD BR stays the official source of record—an extra layer for faster verification and auditability. Stablecoin Banking Expansion: Jeeves raises $110M to scale its stablecoin-native banking platform, adding a proprietary wallet and expanding stablecoin card availability to more countries, including new Latin America markets. Onchain Rails for Merchants: PXP partners with OKTO Payments to bring locally operated payment methods and instant treasury/liquidity tools across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Argentina. Aviation & Taxes: Airlines warn Brazil’s tax reform could lift international fares and hit demand; the industry is pushing for changes ahead of implementation. Travel Finance & Growth: Ticketplus adds Fernando Massú as lead strategic advisor after its Autoentrada acquisition, signaling more LATAM expansion and partnerships. Macro/Travel Demand: IATA reports global passenger demand down 0.8% YoY in August, with Middle East weakness driving the slowdown. Corporate Appointments: Liberty Caribbean names Jason Julien VP/country manager for Trinidad & Tobago as it reshapes regional leadership. Infrastructure Investment: Peru pitches $39B in rail and infrastructure projects to Korean investors via ProInversión.