Well, the Mercado Pago, part of the Mercado Livre group, announced this Wednesday (6) that they are rolling out 10 more cryptocurrencies on their platform. And hey, you can start buying them all from today, you know?

Among these updates, there are some well-known altcoins, like Solana (SOL) and XRP, in addition to a unique asset that tracks the price of gold, which is the Pax Gold (PAXG). In total, the new tokens are: XRP, SOL, DOT, AAVE, SUI, ADA, AVAX, NEAR, XLM, and PAXG.

With this, Mercado Pago now offers 17 crypto options in its portfolio, mixing the more traditional ones with these newer digital assets.

They also mentioned that they want to make it easier for folks looking to dive into crypto, allowing investments starting from R$ 1.00. Plus, they've cut down the transaction fee, which is now at 0.2%.

According to the company, all these new features came about because customers are asking for more options and freedom to manage their own digital investments.

The VP of Mercado Pago in Brazil, Ignacio Estivariz, commented that nowadays the market is more mature and people are strongly embracing cryptocurrencies. He also stated that they will play a crucial role in the future of financial services, and the goal is to keep opening the doors for more people to enter this space, but responsibly.

Oh, and it doesn't stop there: besides trading other cryptos, Mercado Pago also has its own digital currency, the Meli Dollar, which launched in 2024 and tracks the value of the dollar.

They explain that this Meli Dollar has helped many people get started in the crypto world, as it's a more stable option with less volatility.