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Main Point: Brazil's "Pix" – a free, instant mobile payment system – is rapidly gaining popularity and is now used more than credit/debit cards and cash. This is disrupting the payment landscape and potentially challenging the dominance of US payment systems.
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Key Details:
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Launched in November 2020 by the Brazilian central bank.
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2.677 trillion reais (over 410 billion euros) were transacted via Pix in April 2025.
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It's easy to use and eliminates transaction costs, making it popular for everyday transactions.
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2. Lemonde - Eddie Murphy confirms a spin-off centred on the 'donkey' Character from Shrek
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Main Point: Eddie Murphy has confirmed a movie based on the character Donkey from the Shrek franchise is in production.
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Key Details:
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Confirmed during filming of The Pickup in July 2025
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Estimated release in 3 years
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Will feature her wife Dragon and their children as characters.
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3. Le Figaro - Eddie Murphy confirms a spin-off centred on the 'donkey' Character from Shrek
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Main Point: Eddie Murphy has confirmed a movie based on the character Donkey from the Shrek franchise is in production.
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Key Details:
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Confirmed during filming of The Pickup in 2025
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Estimated release within three years
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Will follow the Donkeys family.
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Shrek 5 is being released in 2026.
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4. Le Monde - Brazil's Pix System Challenges US Hegemony
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Main Point: Brazil's “Pix” – a free, instant mobile payment system – is rapidly gaining popularity and is now used more than credit/debit cards and cash. This is disrupting the payment landscape and potentially challenging the dominance of US payment systems.
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Key Details:
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Launched in November 2020 by the Brazilian central bank.
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2.677 trillion reais (over 410 billion euros) were transacted via Pix in April 2025.
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It's easy to use and eliminates transaction costs, making it popular for everyday transactions.
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In short:
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Pix: A game-changing payment system in Brazil, gaining rapid adoption and challenging established players.
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Shrek Spin-off: A new movie focused on the Donkey character from Shrek is in the works, with Eddie Murphy returning to voice the role.