Regulatory Alerts2026-02-26 | Resolução CMN 5280CMN Resolution No. 5280 — Inclusion of Virtual Asset Service Providers within the Scope of Complementary Law No. 105 of January 10, 2001
The Central Bank of Brazil, acting on behalf of the National Monetary Council, issued Resolution CMN No. 5280 to formally classify virtual asset service providers as financial institutions. This designation subjects these entities to the confidentiality of operations framework established by Complementary Law No. 105 of January 10, 2001. The regulation enters into force on March 1, 2026, thereby extending existing financial secrecy obligations to the virtual asset sector.
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