BUSINESSTHE RIO TIMES
Why MercadoLibre’s Future Now Rests on Its Bank, Not Its Store
MercadoLibre's future is increasingly tied to its fintech arm Mercado Pago rather than its online store. Analysts project Mercado Pago's revenue to grow over 30% in 2026 and nearly 40% in 2027, with 82.9 million monthly users and a $14.6 billion credit book as of Q1.
Mentioned
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- Uber Torches 2026 AI Budget on Claude Code in Four Months
- African Startup Funding Rebounds as Debt Overtakes Equity
- BTC Outlook for May 2026: Blockchain.com and SnapMarkets See More Room to Run
- Wall Street Sees SpaceX’s AI Revenue 100 Times Higher by 2030
- What happens when AI starts building itself?
- Galaxy Digital leads $20 million investment in Fence to overhaul back end of $6 trillion credit market