2026-05-29 | Instrução Normativa BCB 739The Central Bank of Brazil issued Normative Instruction No. 739 to amend Instruction No. 704, requiring virtual asset service providers to submit a reasonable assurance report from an independent CVM-registered auditor as part of their authorization proceedings. The regulation also updates capital increase notification procedures for institutions under Resolution No. 519 and defines the specific content and scope of the required assurance report regarding anti-money laundering and fraud prevention controls. These changes aim to enhance the rationality, security, and robustness of the regulatory examination process for virtual asset service providers.