Brazil: Deadline for Pix participants that joined after 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires

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Deadline for Pix participants that joined after 30 June 2024 to request authorisation under Pix payment scheme regulation expires

On 1 May 2026, under Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, payment institutions did not authorise to operate by the BCB that are Pix participants or in the process of joining Pix after 30 June 2024 must comple…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank

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2025-09-26
adopted

On 26 September 2025, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) adopted resolution no. 506, amending BCB res…

2025-09-30
in grace period

On 30 September 2025, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506, adopted by the BCB on 26…

2025-12-31
in force

On 31 December 2025, pursuant to Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 Sept…

2026-05-01
in force

On 1 May 2026, under Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) Resolution No. 506 adopted on 26 September 2025, …