USD account for Brazilians: NY-bank, Mercury, Wise vs C6 Global

Real comparison of 5 USD accounts in 2026 — Mercury, Wise, Nomad, Avenue and C6 Global Account — for freelancers, importers, investors and frequent travelers

1. USD account for Brazilians: NY-bank, Mercury, Wise vs C6 Global

   Real comparison of 5 USD accounts in 2026 — Mercury, Wise, Nomad, Avenue and C6 Global Account — for freelancers, importers, investors and frequent travelers

2. Why the question changed in 2026

   Until 2022, a dollar account for Brazilians was a problem. Those who received USD from foreign clients lost 8-12% between Western Union, bank spread and IOF, and those who wanted to invest abroad need

3. Mercury (American digital bank)

   Mercury is an American digital bank focused on startups. No physical branch. All digital. Accepts US LLC, C-Corp, S-Corp. **Does not accept foreign individuals in 2026** — the rule tightened in 2024 a

4. Wise (global multi-currency)

   Wise (formerly TransferWise) is the UK fintech that became the world reference in multi-currency accounts. In 2026, a Brazilian individual opens a Wise account with CPF, ID and selfie in 24-48h. **Wha

5. Nomad (BR fintech with US account)

   Nomad is a Brazilian fintech founded in 2020 that offers a USD account for Brazilian individuals. Headquartered in Brazil, account at Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB) partner in the US. **What it

6. Avenue (BR-US investment bridge)

   Avenue is a Brazilian brokerage regulated by the SEC (American) and CVM (Brazilian), offering USD checking account + US brokerage in a single app. It was acquired by BTG Pactual in 2023 and since 2024

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   Real comparison of 5 USD accounts in 2026 — Mercury, Wise, Nomad, Avenue and C6 Global Account — for freelancers, importers, investors and frequent travelers