Brazil: 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
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Remaining provisions of resolution No. 521 extending foreign exchange framework to cover activities and operations of virtual asset service providers enter into force
On 4 May 2026, the remaining provisions of Resolution No. 521, which extend the foreign exchange framework to cover the activities and operations of virtual asset service providers, entered into force. These include Article 76-C and Article 82-A of …
SourceNon-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…
SourceCentral Bank of Brazil adopted Resolution No. 521 to include activities or operations of virtual asset service providers in foreign exchange market
On 10 November 2025, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) adopted Resolution No. 521. The Resolution brings the activities and operations of virtual asset service providers within the scope of the foreign exchange framework and defines international pay…
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