{"id":74887,"date":"2026-07-03T08:01:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/brazil-to-regulate-crypto-vasps-like-traditional-securities-brokerages\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:01:37","slug":"brazil-to-regulate-crypto-vasps-like-traditional-securities-brokerages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/brazil-to-regulate-crypto-vasps-like-traditional-securities-brokerages\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil to Regulate Crypto VASPs Like Traditional Securities Brokerages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Brazil issued Resolution 580\/2026 grouping VASPs into Type 3, matching brokerage rules as compliance costs jump.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Crypto firms face strict capital and risk rules from Jan 1, 2027, next driving industry consolidation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">VASPs will enter Segment 4 by June 30, 2028, losing low-risk perks as the bank next scales up monitoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Central Bank of Brazil Equalizes Compliance Treatment Between VASPs and Securities Brokerages<\/h2>\n<p>The Central Bank of Brazil is <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/new-rules-for-crypto-in-brazil-central-bank-demands-strict-independent-audits-for-vasps\/\">tightening<\/a> the rules that <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> companies and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must follow to operate in the country.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the bank <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcb.gov.br\/estabilidadefinanceira\/exibenormativo?tipo=Resolu%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20BCB&amp;numero=580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">issued<\/a> Resolution No. 580\/2026, amending Resolutions 436\/2024 and 201\/2022, to classify companies that provide virtual asset services and conglomerates led by these companies as Type 3.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Before this, the Type 3 classification grouped securities brokerage firms, securities distribution firms, and foreign exchange brokerage firms; now, this class also includes VASPs, applying the same requirements to these institutions.<\/p>\n<p>This means that, starting January 1, 2027, these institutions will be subject to <strong>\u201ca set of prudential requirements, including risk management rules, capital requirements, and information disclosure policies.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcb.gov.br\/detalhenoticia\/21192\/nota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a> issued by the central bank, this Type 3 classification <strong>\u201cbrings the regulatory treatment of these companies closer to that adopted for brokerage and securities distribution firms, reflecting functional similarities between their business models,\u201d<\/strong> in line with international recommendations following the \u201csame activity, same risk, same regulation\u201d principles.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, VASPs will be included in Segment 4 regardless of size by June 30, 2028. Segment 4 groups institutions whose size is less than 0.1% (one tenth of one percent) of Brazil\u2019s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).<\/p>\n<p>In the same way, the resolution prevents VASPs from receiving Segment 5 benefits, which include a simplified compliance regime for low-risk-profile institutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cWith this initiative, the Central Bank is advancing in building a safe and proportionate regulatory environment for the development of activities with virtual assets in Brazil, aligned with international best practices and the evolution of the financial system,\u201d<\/strong> the bank concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Valor Econ\u00f3mico <a href=\"https:\/\/valor.globo.com\/financas\/criptomoedas\/noticia\/2026\/07\/01\/bc-incorpora-prestadoras-de-servios-de-ativos-virtuais-ao-arcabouo-prudencial.ghtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highlighted<\/a> that the measure was not well received by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> industry executives, who anticipate more consolidation in the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t seem to make much sense in terms of \u2018same risk, same regulation\u2019. The positive thing is that it only comes into effect in 2027, so we have time to adjust,\u201d<\/strong> an unidentified executive commented.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/same-risk-same-rules-brazil-to-regulate-crypto-vasps-like-traditional-securities-brokerages\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Brazil issued Resolution 580\/2026 grouping VASPs into Type 3, matching brokerage rules as compliance costs jump. Crypto firms face strict capital and risk rules from Jan 1, 2027, next driving industry consolidation. VASPs will enter Segment 4 by June 30, 2028, losing low-risk perks as the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":74888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74887"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}