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The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

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Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 521 to include activities or operations of virtual asset service providers in the foreign exchange market and to provide for situations subject to regulation of Brazilian capital abroad and foreign capital in the country

Latest event Date: 2026-02-02 order in force with grace period

Non-deferred provisions of Resolution No. 521 which bring virtual asset service providers within the foreign exchange framework entered into force

On 2 February 2026, several provisions of Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 521 entered into force. These provisions implement the framework for bringing virtual asset service provision within the foreign exchange market, covering internat…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Data governance
Policy or regulatory element Data protection regulation
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
adopted

Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services

Latest event Date: 2026-02-02 order implementation

Central Bank of Brazil Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force with grace period

On 2 February 2026, Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 520 regulating the formation and operation of companies providing virtual asset services enters into force. The Resolution sets out the obligations of authorised virtual-asset service p…

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Consumer protection
Policy or regulatory element User identification requirement
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
in force

Authorisation criteria for payment institutions in regulation on authorisation, penalties and fraud-prevention measures in Pix payment scheme

Latest event Date: 2025-12-31 order implementation

Deadline for Pix participants that joined between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires

On 31 December 2025, pursuant to Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, payment institutions not authorised to operate by the BCB that joined the Pix payment scheme between 1 January 2023 and 30 June 2024 must …

Implementer
Brazil
Policy area Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy or regulatory element Authorisation of goods or services
Economic activity digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
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