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Brazil Bank Apps Suffer Payment Outages on Payday as Itaú Confirms Instability

Outage trackers show widespread failures in boleto and Pix transactions, with Itaú citing a NUCLEA problem under review.

Overview

  • Customers at multiple institutions, including Itaú, Nubank, Bradesco and Caixa, reported difficulty paying boletos and completing Pix transfers on Monday.
  • Downdetector logged complaint spikes from late morning, and by 14:00–14:30 Itaú had about 1,200 reports while Caixa had roughly 120.
  • Itaú said a punctual instability affected a portion of clients and stated that teams are working to normalize services.
  • In replies to users, Itaú attributed boleto problems to a broader NUCLEA instability affecting financial institutions, with the cause being investigated.
  • Banco do Brasil reported normal operations and Nubank said it found no issue, as the disruption hit on the fifth business day when bill payments typically surge.