Catenaa, Thursday, March 05, 2026- Central Bank of Brazil will require licensed crypto exchanges to submit daily reports proving they hold sufficient assets to cover potential losses from hacks or security breaches, according to a resolution issued February 27.
The rules align crypto platforms with liability and security standards applied to traditional financial institutions.
Under the new framework, exchanges must segregate company funds from client assets and adopt bank-level data protection and confidentiality measures.
Regulators also introduced an accounting manual allowing firms to record crypto holdings directly on balance sheets rather than converting them into fiat equivalents.
Most provisions will take effect on January 1, 2027. The central bank said the measures are designed to strengthen oversight, improve traceability of digital asset flows, and curb illicit activities such as money laundering and terrorism financing.
The rules also impose tighter controls on cross-border transfers, limiting unchecked movement of crypto to overseas exchanges.
Denis Medina, a professor at the Faculty of Commerce of São Paulo, told local media the changes will increase investor protection and reinforce systemic stability. He said the requirements should reduce financial crimes linked to digital assets while boosting public confidence in the sector.
