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2h agoBrazil central bank tightens virtual-asset rules for crypto platforms

The Central Bank of Brazil has issued new regulations extending anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terror-financing (CTF) controls to virtual-asset service providers (VASPs).Under rules effective from February 2026, foreign-exchange and securities brokers handling fiat-pegged virtual assets such as stablecoins will be treated as FX operators and face licensing requirements.
The move aims to curb fraud and illicit finance amid growing crypto adoption in Brazil.
Reuters• By Pooja Kumari
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2h agoBrazil central bank tightens virtual-asset rules for crypto platforms

The Central Bank of Brazil has issued new regulations extending anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terror-financing (CTF) controls to virtual-asset service providers (VASPs).Under rules effective from February 2026, foreign-exchange and securities brokers handling fiat-pegged virtual assets such as stablecoins will be treated as FX operators and face licensing requirements.
The move aims to curb fraud and illicit finance amid growing crypto adoption in Brazil.
Reuters• By Pooja Kumari
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Brazil’s central bank releases new regulations for crypto platforms, classifying certain fiat-pegged tokens as FX transactions and tightening oversight from Feb 2026.
The Central Bank of Brazil has issued new regulations extending anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terror-financing (CTF) controls to virtual-asset service providers (VASPs).Under rules effective from February 2026, foreign-exchange and securities brokers handling fiat-pegged virtual assets such as stablecoins will be treated as FX operators and face licensing requirements.
The move aims to curb fraud and illicit finance amid growing crypto adoption in Brazil.

The Central Bank of Brazil has issued new regulations extending anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terror-financing (CTF) controls to virtual-asset service providers (VASPs).Under rules effective from February 2026, foreign-exchange and securities brokers handling fiat-pegged virtual assets such as stablecoins will be treated as FX operators and face licensing requirements.
The move aims to curb fraud and illicit finance amid growing crypto adoption in Brazil.
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Nov 11, 2025 • 03:53 IST