Tagged: bcb

February 3, 2026 @ 10:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazil has introduced a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at overhauling the rules governing its foreign exchange market and international capital flows. Signed into law by the president on December 29, 2021, and officially enacted as Law No. 14,286, this reform seeks to update and… Read More

December 6, 2025 @ 5:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As it marks five years of operations, Pix has reached almost 170 million users, according to an update from Brazil’s central bank. Transactions alone totaled BRL 11 trillion in 2024, highlighting its significant impact on the South American country’s financial services landscape. In November 2020,… Read More

September 27, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the supporter of Latin America’s leading economic contributor, the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) is charting a transformative course for the financial sector in the South American nation of Brazil. Recent announcements underscore this evolution: a reflective celebration of five years of Open Finance… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) has solidified its position as a global enabler of digital financial services and sustainability with two significant developments: the release of its report on climate risks and social opportunities, and the steady performance of its instant payment system, Pix. These… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A significant regulatory update approved by Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN) took effect, allowing a single property to be used as collateral in multiple credit transactions. This measure, outlined in CMN Resolution No. 5,197 builds on provisions introduced by Law No. 14,711 and aims to… Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brazilians’ financial health index average rose to 56.7 points in 2024, the highest score in the past three years (an increase of 0.5 points compared to 2023). This data comes from the fourth survey round calculating the Brazilian Financial Health Index (I-SFB). The Brazilian Federation… Read More

October 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) recently released a list of the thirteen themes selected for the second phase of the Drex Pilot, the Brazilian Digital Real. The Executive Management Committee (CEG) reportedly selecte the subjects from 42 different proposals that had been submitted. A… Read More

September 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BCB, Brazil’s central bank, says that it is now focused on accelerating the introduction of AI into its business processes. BCB notes in a recent announcement that this will aim to serve as “a new Center of Excellence will serve as a community of practice… Read More

July 19, 2024 @ 12:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Laboratório de Inovações Financeiras e Tecnológicas (LIFT), a joint initiative of Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) and Federação Nacional de Associações dos Servidores do Banco Central, announces the resumption of activities following a hiatus in 2023. Since its inception bac in 2018, the laboratory… Read More

February 5, 2024 @ 2:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) is consulting with stakeholders on a future regulatory regime, and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is pleased to share their perspectives on how to implement a comprehensive regulatory scheme for Virtual Assets Service Providers. Crypto creates economic freedom by ensuring that people… Read More