{"id":71990,"date":"2026-05-03T10:08:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/brazil-bans-crypto-transfers-as-meta-launches-usdc-payouts\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T10:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:08:41","slug":"brazil-bans-crypto-transfers-as-meta-launches-usdc-payouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/brazil-bans-crypto-transfers-as-meta-launches-usdc-payouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil Bans Crypto Transfers as Meta Launches USDC Payouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\"><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\">On April 30, Brazil\u2019s Central Bank banned <span>crypto<\/span> in cross-border payments, impacting institutions by Oct 1.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\">Bitso\u2019s 2025 report reveals <span>stablecoins<\/span> drove 40% of Latam <span>crypto<\/span> buys, shifting the market toward stability.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\">In 2026, Meta and Stripe launched USDC payouts in Colombia, targeting frictionless future creator payments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article__header__heading\">Brazil Bans <span>Crypto<\/span> in Cross-Border Payments<\/h2>\n<p>The Central Bank of Brazil is moving to curb the institutional adoption of <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> assets, including <span>bitcoin<\/span> and <span>stablecoins<\/span>, within its regulated cross-border payment system.<\/p>\n<p>Resolution No. 561, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcb.gov.br\/estabilidadefinanceira\/exibenormativo?tipo=Resolu%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20BCB&amp;numero=561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">published<\/a> on April 30, amends earlier resolutions to improve the provisions of international payments of transfer services, banning <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> as an option that institutions providing these cross-border payment and exchange services can tap.<\/p>\n<p>The document stresses that these transactions must be carried out <strong>\u201cexclusively: I \u2013 through a foreign exchange transaction or movement in a non-resident\u2019s Brazilian real account held in Brazil, with the use of virtual assets being prohibited.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the resolution, which comes into effect on October 1, lists \u201cvirtual assets\u201d as a special category identifying transactions, meaning the bank recognizes their existence but chooses not to allow their implementation in cross-border operations.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/brazil-bans-crypto-in-cross-border-payments\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bitso: <span>Stablecoins<\/span> Hit 40% of Latam <span>Crypto<\/span> Buys<\/h2>\n<p>Bitso, one of Latam\u2019s largest <span>cryptocurrency<\/span> service providers, has unveiled its 2025 <span>Crypto<\/span> Landscape in Latin America report, underscoring the key role of <span>stablecoins<\/span> in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The report, which analyzed data from nearly 10 million customers across key markets including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, found that nearly 40% of all purchases in 2025 involved dollar-pegged assets, such as <span>USDT<\/span> and USDC.<\/p>\n<p>USDC\u2019s share of purchases (23%) overcame <span>Bitcoin<\/span> (18%) and <span>USDT<\/span> (16%), which the exchange took as a sign that its customers are now prioritizing financial stability and <span>liquidity<\/span> over short-term strategies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/bitso-stablecoins-hit-40-of-latam-crypto-buys\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Meta Launches USDC <span>Stablecoin<\/span> Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines<\/h2>\n<p>The rollout marks Meta\u2019s most concrete step yet into crypto-based payments after years of regulatory setbacks. Creators who qualify can connect a compatible <span>crypto<\/span> wallet to their Meta payout account and begin receiving earnings in USDC, a dollar-pegged <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoin<\/a>, directly on the <a href=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/solana?utm_source=bitcoin_news\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solana<\/a> or Polygon networks.<\/p>\n<p>Stripe, which acquired <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoin<\/a> infrastructure firm Bridge, is the primary partner powering the backend. Meta issued requests for proposals to third-party providers in February 2026, with Stripe emerging as the leading choice. The current pilot reflects what those early discussions targeted: a workable, low-friction system for international creator payments.<\/p>\n<p>The path to this moment was not direct. Meta attempted its own <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cryptocurrency<\/a> project, originally called Libra and later renamed Diem, between 2019 and 2022. Regulatory opposition from lawmakers in the United States and Europe killed the effort.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/meta-launches-usdc-stablecoin-payouts-for-creators-in-colombia-and-the-philippines\/\">Read more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/latam-insights-brazil-bans-crypto-transfers-as-meta-launches-usdc-payouts\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: On April 30, Brazil\u2019s Central Bank banned crypto in cross-border payments, impacting institutions by Oct 1. Bitso\u2019s 2025 report reveals stablecoins drove 40% of Latam crypto buys, shifting the market toward stability. 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