Mercado Pago & Google Play’s Blueprint for Financial Inclusion

Mercado Pago and Google Play are transforming Latin America's digital economy. With over 8 million monthly users leveraging Wallet Connect or Mercado Pago-issued cards on Google Play, this main stage session reveals how their strategic partnership is expanding the market by meeting users where they are with accessible local wallets, shifting beyond standard checkout into embedded financial experiences, and accelerating economic formalization by converting cash-reliant consumers into eWallet users—creating pathways to credit, savings, and full banking relationships.