Avenia
Cross Border
Infrastructure
Borderless Banking for Latin America: One API, Infinite Possibilities
Founders
Matheus Moura (Co-Founder & CEO)
Leandro Noel (Co-Founder)
Launch Date
Key Investors
Par Equity
TRICAPITAL
Puma Private Equity
Lloyds Banking Group
Nationwide
About
Avenia is a borderless liquidity infrastructure connecting Latin America to the global financial ecosystem. Through a single API, businesses can embed cross-border payments, access local payment rails like PIX, and simplify international treasury management. Powered by BRLA, a transparent stablecoin, Avenia enables seamless money movement with regulatory compliance built-in. With $349M+ in transaction volume and 1M+ transactions processed, Avenia helps companies scale across LATAM without complexity—whether converting currencies, moving capital between entities, or enabling local payment methods for global users.
Check Out the Podcast Episode with Avenia (Formerly BRLA)'s Co-Founder
In this episode of stableminded, Drew Rogers sits down with Leandro Noel, co-founder of BRLA Digital, to explore how stablecoins are transforming cross-border payments in Brazil. Leandro shares:
- How BRLA became Brazil's leading stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian Real (BRL)
- The challenges and opportunities in Brazil's regulatory landscape
- Why Brazilians prefer to transact in their local currency, unlike other Latin American countries
- How BRLA Digital delivers a "1000x better experience" compared to traditional FX solutions
- Real use cases for corporate treasury management, creator economy payments, and exchange on/off-ramps
- The complex journey from traditional finance to stablecoin infrastructure
349M+
TPV since inception
1M+
transactions since inception
Use Cases
- Cross-Border Payment Processing - Fintech companies can integrate Avenia's API to offer seamless cross-border payments between global markets and Latin America, handling currency conversions and local payment methods.
- Stablecoin Treasury Management - Businesses can convert local currencies (like BRL via PIX) to stablecoins (BRLA, USDC) and back, enabling efficient international treasury operations with reduced forex costs.
- Multi-Entity Fund Distribution - Companies with global presence can create subaccounts for different entities, transfer funds between them, and manage centralized treasury while maintaining compliance with local regulations.
- LATAM Market Access Platform - Global merchants can leverage Avenia to accept local payment methods in Latin America without establishing separate banking relationships, increasing market reach and conversion rates.
BRLA Stablecoin Features & Benefits
- Fully Collateralized: BRLA is a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Brazilian Real, ensuring price stability.
- Transparent and Auditable: The reserves backing BRLA are transparently held and auditable 24/7.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: BRLA is designed to move seamlessly across platforms, blockchains, and borders.
- Integrated into Web3: BRLA is integrated into leading wallets, DEXs, and financial platforms.
- Yield Earning Potential: BRLA can be staked to earn yield, offering users additional incentives.
Avenia's Role in Cross-Border Payments
- Simplifies Cross-Border Transactions: Avenia aims to simplify cross-border payments using stablecoins, particularly in Latin America.
- API Integration: Avenia's API facilitates integration with local payment rails like PIX and SPEI.
- Enables New Use Cases: Avenia enables use cases such as Argentinian fintechs enabling PIX for users visiting Brazil via stablecoin rails.
- Facilitates Capital Movement: Avenia facilitates moving capital between international entities, converting between BRL and USD.
- Compliant by Design: Avenia is built with treasury, tax, and regulatory complexity in mind, ensuring compliance.
Trusted by
Nationwide, LLoyds, Key Group, Delta Capita, Grant Thornton, James Sharp, PWC, 7IM, Octopusmoney, Equifax, TFAS Wealth, SPW
