Helix, a Singapore-based platform that turns real-world assets into digital tokens, has partnered with Brazil’s AmFi Finance to launch the first tokenized private-credit project connecting Latin America and Asia.
The partnership — arranged by Onigiri Capital, a venture capital firm focused on blockchain and finance — aims to connect investors in Asia with Brazil’s growing private-credit market using a secure and compliant blockchain system.
With Brazil’s real interest rates at record highs, this partnership represents a major step in bringing together two of the world’s most dynamic regions for financial innovation — Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Developed by AmFi and supported by Helix’s strong institutional network and infrastructure in Asia, the initiative creates new, regulation-compliant opportunities for cross-border credit investment.
“This collaboration marks a defining moment for Brazil’s credit markets,
“By combining Helix’s institutional reach across Asia with AmFi’s proven structuring expertise and track record exceeding $300 million, we are creating institutional-grade access to one of the world’s highest real-yield markets — safely, transparently, and on-chain,” said Paulo David, Chief Executive Officer of AmFi Finance.
For AmFi, teaming up with Helix helps expand its goal of connecting local lending opportunities in Brazil with investors around the world.
AmFi already works with trusted partners across Brazil to turn receivables-backed assets into digital tokens. This helps fintechs and credit managers in Brazil access funds more easily while giving investors a chance to invest in a variety of assets.
With Helix joining in, Asian investors can now take part in this ecosystem through a secure and transparent system that supports greater financial inclusion.
“The future of finance is about building bridges between regions that share the same challenges and opportunities,
“Through this collaboration, AmFi and Helix are creating a new chapter in global private credit, demonstrating how tokenization can expand access, transparency, and inclusion across emerging markets,” said Jitendra Singh Jaitawat, Chief Executive Officer of Helix.
The project highlights Brazil’s growing role as a global leader in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization.
With trusted and compliant platforms like AmFi, international investors can now invest directly in Brazil’s economy while helping improve financial access for local businesses.
The partnership comes after the launch of Project Aurora, which shows that Brazil’s private credit market could be worth around $2 trillion. This opportunity is supported by the country’s advanced financial system and forward-thinking regulations that see tokenization as a way to make finance more inclusive and efficient.
Even though Brazil has one of the world’s most digital financial systems, most credit still comes from a few big banks — meaning small and medium-sized businesses often struggle to get loans.
Tokenization can help fix this problem. By turning receivables and structured loans into blockchain-based tokens, platforms like AmFi can cut issuance and distribution costs by up to 38%, increase transparency with real-time tracking, and allow fractional ownership, so more investors can take part.
The report also notes that Brazil’s strong regulatory framework positions it as a global leader in regulated tokenization.
With over $300 million in private credit already handled through AmFi and support from major institutions, Brazil is moving from early experiments to full-scale, institutional use of tokenized finance.
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