Crypto Payments App Oobit Expands to Colombia After Explosive 200% Growth in Brazil

Crypto NewsPublished:May 17, 2026, 6:31 PMCrypto Payments App Oobit Expands to Colombia After Explosive 200% Growth in Brazil

The crypto payments company announced its launch in Colombia, becoming its ninth live market, as it prepares for a significant growth of crypto adoption in the country. The Colombian peso ranked second among centralized exchange stablecoin purchases, signaling growing demand for crypto payment methods.

WRITTEN BYSergio GoschenkoSHAREPublished: May 17, 2026, 6:31 PM

Key Takeaways

• Backed by a $25M Tether round, Oobit launched its crypto payment card in Colombia, its 9th market.
• In Brazil’s massive crypto economy, Oobit users average 20 transactions per month, mostly using USDT.
• Following large growth in the region, Oobit CEO Amram Adar seeks to expand digital asset utility in Latam.

Oobit Launches Officially in Colombia

While crypto is mainly viewed as a vehicle for speculation in some markets, users in Latam are increasingly leveraging crypto for everyday payments.

Oobit, a non-custodial cryptocurrency payments company that allows users to leverage their crypto funds through a credit card, has announced its official launch in Colombia, one of the largest markets for stablecoins in Latam. Colombia becomes the ninth live market for Oobit, after Argentina, Brazil, and Chile in Latam.

The move seeks to position Oobit as a relevant player in Colombia, with the Colombian peso being ranked second amidst centralized exchange stablecoin purchases by currency, indicating demand for crypto payment methods.

Oobit reported a large rise in the $44 billion Latam crypto economy, with Brazil leading the charge with 200% growth since the company launched. Brazilian active users are spending $400, averaging 20 transactions per month.

These purchases are focused on everyday payments, with 35% directed to grocery stores and supermarkets, 8.8% to restaurants, and 7.2% to miscellaneous food stores. In Brazil, these uses expand to beauty & barber shops and service stations, indicating a broader adoption. USDT is the most used currency for payments, with the platform’s own token at a distant second.

Highlighting how Latam has shifted to using crypto like cash, Oobit’s co-founder & CEO, Amram Adar, stressed the region “is becoming a global leader in the real-world utility of digital assets.” “We are seeing a regional shift where crypto is no longer just an investment, but a primary way to pay for groceries and healthcare, and we are proud to lead the change across LATAM,” he concluded.

Oobit’s expansion comes after it raised $25 million in its Series A funding round led by stablecoin company Tether in February. At the time, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino declared that Oobit and Tether shared a “mutual vision to drive the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies on a global scale.”

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