Brazil · Regulatory regime
Resolution BCB 520 (virtual asset service providers)
Resolution BCB 520 (virtual asset service providers)
Status
Scheduled to apply
Scheduled to apply from 6 November 2026
Next: 6 Nov 2026 · in 6 days
Brazilian banks and payment institutions barred from virtual-asset operations with unauthorised providers
- Instrument
- Not yet reviewed
- Dated milestones
- 2 (2 upcoming)
- Tracked banks
- None yet
- Verified items
- 1
What it is Fact
In the words of the official source, quoted verbatim. Quotes are string-matched against the live page before every deploy.
Official description not yet reviewed. This page was generated automatically because verified items cite this regime; we have not yet quoted its legal text. Primary sources so far:
- Banco Central do Brasil (opens source in new tab) (23 Sept 2026)
Status is derived from the dated milestones below (a “regime in force / rules take effect” date in the past means in force). Not legal advice.
Key dates
Each date is quoted from the official text. Deadline radar · add to calendar (ICS)
6 November 2026 · in 6 days
Brazilian banks and payment institutions barred from virtual-asset operations with unauthorised providers
“É vedado, a partir de 6 de novembro de 2026, às instituições financeiras, às instituições de pagamento e às demais instituições autorizadas a funcionar pelo Banco Central do Brasil realizar ou viabilizar operações no mercado de ativos virtuais que tenham como contrapartes instituições ou entidades que prestem serviços de ativos virtuais e não estejam autorizadas a funcionar no país por essa Autarquia, exceto nas formas expressamente autorizadas nesta Resolução.”
Rules take effect · Banco Central do Brasil (opens source in new tab) · our item
1 January 2027 · in 62 days
Brazil virtual-asset providers' client balance, custody and proof-of-reserves reporting provisions take effect
“Esta Resolução entra em vigor: I - em 1º de outubro de 2026, em relação às alterações promovidas no art. 91 da Resolução BCB nº 520, de 10 de novembro de 2025; e II - em 1º de janeiro de 2027, em relação aos demais dispositivos.”
Rules take effect · Banco Central do Brasil (opens source in new tab) · our item
Banks and initiatives
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