Brazil to tighten crypto fraud controls with new 24-hour wait on transfers to self-custody wallets
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Brazil's central bank, starting in the new year, will require crypto firms to wait 24 hours after customers fund their accounts to process transfers to self-custody wallets or offshore crypto firms, according to a resolution published Friday.
Key facts
Should a firm fail to comply, the central bank may also impose stricter requirements, including ordering the firm to apply holds longer than 24 hours, extending the procedure to transfers
Resolution 584 amends a 2021 rule governing fraud-prevention procedures for payment providers
Under the resolution, the requirement applies when a single transaction or the sum of a customer's daily transactions exceeds $10,000
Brazil ranked fifth in Chainalysis' 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index
Summary
Under the resolution, the requirement applies when a single transaction or the sum of a customer's daily transactions exceeds $10,000. Providers must consider the risk profile of the customer, the transaction or service, the counterparty to the transfer, and the jurisdiction where the recipient is based. The central bank described the hold as an exclusively precautionary measure designed to give providers time to assess fraud risk without permanently freezing customer assets. Providers will also be required to notify customers when a hold is imposed, explaining its precautionary nature and duration.