The Central Bank of Brazil brings crypto VASPs under the same regulatory requirements as securities brokers

Odaily reported that the Central Bank of Brazil has issued Resolution No. 580/2026, classifying companies providing virtual asset services and their leading groups as Category 3 institutions, subject to the same requirements as securities brokers, securities distributors, and foreign exchange brokers. Starting from January 1, 2027, relevant institutions will comply with prudential requirements such as risk management rules, capital requirements, and information disclosure policies. By June 30, 2028, VASPs will be included in Subsection 4 regardless of their size and will not be able to benefit from the simplified compliance regime reserved for low-risk institutions in Subsection 5. (Bitcoin.com News).