Mercado Pago lets users hide balances and block transactions: how to activate Dinero Blindado

▤ Summary

Mercado Pago launched Dinero Blindado in Argentina to let users hide balances and restrict sensitive transactions when they are outside trusted Wi-Fi networks. The feature is designed to protect savings and investments in Argentine pesos and U.S. dollars if someone else gets access to the phone. Users can configure trusted networks and locations from the app’s Security Center or through the built-in assistant Mago. The tool adds privacy and control, but it does not guarantee full protection if a device is stolen or the account is compromised. The launch is currently limited to Argentina and does not indicate availability in Colombia.

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MercadoLibre, Inc.

$10M to $25M