Brazil's Central Bank to regulate VASPs on par with securities and FX brokers
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Brazil's Central Bank Resolution 580/2026 tightens oversight of virtual asset service providers by treating them like securities and FX brokers, introducing capital, risk management, and disclosure requirements from 2027 and ending simplified regimes by 2028. The framework raises compliance costs and may accelerate industry consolidation, while potentially improving institutional confidence and reducing operational risk for crypto market access in Brazil.
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Brazil's Central Bank has issued Resolution No. 580/2026, designating virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and their controlling groups as Category 3 institutions. The move places them under the same regulatory requirements applied to securities brokers, securities distributors, and foreign exchange brokers.
From January 1, 2027, Category 3 VASPs must meet prudential standards, including risk management rules, capital requirements, and disclosure policies. The Central Bank also set a transition deadline of June 30, 2028, after which all VASPs—regardless of size—will be moved into Division 4 and will no longer qualify for the simplified compliance framework available to low-risk institutions under Division 5. (Bitcoin.com News)
