Regulatory Alerts2026-04-30 | Resolução BCB 561Central Bank Resolution No. 561 of April 30, 2026, Amending Resolution BCB No. 277 to Enhance Regulations on the International Payment or Transfer Service (eFX)
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution BCB No. 561 to amend Resolution BCB No. 277, establishing comprehensive regulatory frameworks for the international payment and transfer service known as eFX. The resolution defines eligible eFX providers, imposes strict capital flow and anti-money laundering requirements, and mandates specific reporting obligations through the Foreign Exchange System. It also sets transitional deadlines for institutions to register their eFX activities and obtain necessary authorizations as payment institutions by 2026 and 2027.
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