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Jul 02, 2026
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Brazil
Central Bank of Brazil
financial services
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1729 charsBrazil's Central Bank Incorporates Virtual Asset Service Providers Into Prudential Framework
On July 1, 2026, the Central Bank of Brazil (BC) incorporated virtual asset service providers into its prudential regulatory framework through Resolution BCB No. 580. This action continues the sector's regulatory development, which began with Law No. 14,478/2022 and was formally assigned to the BC through Decree No. 11,563/2023.
The BC classified virtual asset service providers and their led conglomerates as Type 3 institutions under Resolution BCB No. 436/2024, placing them within the BC's direct regulatory remit. This classification aligns with the international principle of "same activity, same risk, same regulation" and mirrors the regulatory treatment applied to securities brokers and distributors, reflecting functional similarities in their business models. The BC determined that virtual asset service activities are incompatible with Segment 5 (S5), which applies a simplified regime for institutions with reduced risk profiles, and prohibited S5-classified institutions from providing virtual asset services.
From January 1, 2027, virtual asset service providers must comply with prudential requirements including risk management rules, capital requirements, and information disclosure policies. Until June 30, 2028, these institutions will be classified under Segment 4 (S4) regardless of size, enabling a gradual transition to full prudential rule application. This phased approach provides regulatory certainty while allowing institutions time to achieve compliance with enhanced prudential standards. The BC stated this initiative establishes a safe and proportionate regulatory environment for virtual asset activities in Brazil, aligned with international best practices and financial system evolution.
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1967 charsCentral Bank of Brazil Adopts Resolution No. 580: Prudential Framework for Virtual Asset Services
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has incorporated virtual asset service providers into the existing prudential framework, continuing the process of regulating the sector, which began with Law No. 14,478/2022 and the formal attribution of powers to the BC by Decree No. 11,563/2023 . With the adoption of Resolution No. 580, the BCB seeks to ensure the soundness of these institutions, mitigate risks to the National Financial System (SFN), and promote regulatory convergence with the prudential framework already applied to other institutions in the system.
According to Resolution No. 580, companies providing virtual asset services and the conglomerates they lead will be classified as Type 3, under the terms of BCB Resolution No. 436/2024 , a category that includes institutions subject to regulation by the BCB itself. The classification as Type 3 brings the regulatory treatment of these companies closer to that adopted for brokerage and securities distribution firms, reflecting functional similarities between their business models.
Starting January 1, 2027, these institutions will be subject to a set of prudential requirements, including risk management rules, capital requirements, and information disclosure policies. Furthermore, virtual asset service providers will be classified in Segment 4 (S4) by June 30, 2028, regardless of their size. This measure allows for a gradual transition to the full application of prudential rules.
The regulation approved by the BCB's Board of Directors also prohibits the provision of virtual asset services by institutions classified in Segment 5 (S5), which is characterized by a simplified regime aimed at institutions with a reduced risk profile. The measure establishes that operating with virtual assets is incompatible with this profile, reinforcing the need for classification in segments with greater prudential robustness.
The resolution enters into force on the date of its publication (July 1, 2026).