RegAlert2025-11-10 | Resolução BCB 519Added
BCB Resolution No. 519 — Regulates Authorization Processes for Foreign Exchange Brokers, Securities and Derivatives Brokers, Securities Distributors, and Virtual Asset Service Providers
This resolution establishes the authorization requirements and procedures for foreign exchange brokers, securities and derivatives brokers, securities distributors, and virtual asset service providers in Brazil. It mandates economic-financial capacity, lawful resource origin, technological infrastructure compatibility, corporate governance standards, and clean reputations for controllers and administrators. The Central Bank of Brazil retains authority to approve, condition, archive, or revoke authorizations based on compliance with these criteria, including specific rules for control transfers, administrative appointments, and the cessation of virtual asset services upon license denial.
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BCB RESOLUTION NO. 519,
OF NOVEMBER 10, 2025
Regulates the authorization processes related to the operation of foreign exchange brokerages, securities and derivatives brokerages, securities distributor companies, and virtual asset service provider companies.
The Collegiate Board of the Central Bank of Brazil, in a session held on November 6, 2025, based on the provisions of Arts. 2, 4, 5, sole paragraph, 7, 8, and 9 of Law No. 14,478, of December 21, 2022, Arts. 1 and 2 of Decree No. 11,563, of June 13, 2023, and Art. 9-A of Law No. 4,728, of July 14, 1965, and considering the provisions of CMN Resolution No. 5,105, of September 28, 2023,
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- Issued under
- Resolution CMN No. 5105 — Establishes minimum guidelines for the constitution, operation, authorization, and supervision of securities brokerage, foreign exchange brokerage, and securities distribution companies2023Law No. 14,478, of December 21, 2022 — Guidelines for the Provision of Virtual Asset Services and the Regulation of Virtual Asset Service Providers2022Law No. 4728 dated 1965-07-14not in RegAlertRegulation No. 11563 dated 2023-06-13not in RegAlert
- Basis for
- Central Bank of Brazil Normative Instruction No. 739 of May 29, 20262026BCB Resolution No. 549 — Amending Annex II to BCB Resolution No. 108 Regarding Administrative Timelines for Economic Activity Licensing2026Normative Instruction BCB No. 704 — Discloses procedures, documents, deadlines, and information required for authorization requests for foreign exchange brokers, securities brokers, securities distributors, and virtual asset service providers2026Normative Instruction BCB No. 705 of January 29, 20262026Normative Instruction BCB No. 693 — Establishes Procedures for Remitting Information on Virtual Asset Services in the Foreign Exchange Market2025
- Referred to by
- Central Bank of Brazil Instruction Normative No. 736 of May 19, 20262026BCB Resolution No. 548 of February 19, 2026: Amends Tables I and II of Resolution BCB No. 317/2023 Regarding Maximum Deadlines for Administrative Decisions on Public Authorization Acts2026
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