Regulatory Alerts2026-01-22 | Resolução BCB 546Central Bank Resolution No. 546 Amending the Regulation of the Pix Payment Arrangement
The Collegiate Board of the Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution No. 546 to amend the regulation governing the Pix payment arrangement. The resolution suspends the initiation of non-compliance investigation proceedings for violations of Article 121 occurring between February 2 and May 10, 2026. This measure takes effect on the date of its publication.
Resolution No. 546
RESOLUTION BCB No. 546, OF JANUARY 22, 2026
Amends the regulation annexed to BCB Resolution No. 1, of August 12, 2020, which establishes the Pix payment arrangement and approves its regulation.
The Collegiate Board of the Central Bank of Brazil, in a session held on January 20, 2026, based on Article 10, caput, item IV, of Law No. 4,595, of December 31, 1964, Article 10 of Law No. 10,214, of March 27, 2001, Articles 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, and 15 of Law No. 12,865, of October 9, 2013, Resolution No. 4,282, of November 4, 2013, Communication No. 32,927, of December 21, 2018, and Communication No. 34,085, of August 28, 2019,
RESOLVES:
Art. 1 The regulation annexed to BCB Resolution No. 1, of August 12, 2020, published in the Official Gazette of the Union on August 13, 2020, shall be amended as follows:
“Art. 113-A. The initiation of proceedings to determine non-compliance with this Regulation is waived for non-compliances related to Article 121, occurring in the period between February 2, 2026, and May 10, 2026.” (NR)
Art. 2 This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication.
GILNEU FRANCISCO ASTOLFI VIVAN
Director of Organization of the Financial System and Resolution