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VASPs must submit authorization applications by Oct. 30, 2026, including independent AML audits and capital reserves of $2M to $6.7M by license tier.

The crypto payments app targets Colombia's $30 billion remittance market, building on its rapid expansion across Latin America

Brazilian authorities confiscated $14 million in digital assets during 2025, a six-fold increase over the prior year as enforcement targets illicit finance and money laundering operations

The assurance signals less confrontational U.S. policy toward Cuba, reducing political risk for agribusiness and regional investors

The White House meeting between President Trump and Brazil's leader draws lobbying from U.S. energy companies and agricultural exporters seeking market access

Brazil’s central bank implemented a sweeping ban on stablecoin and cryptocurrency use for cross-border payments, signaling a tightening global regulatory environment for digital assets.

Persistent price pressures and surging foreign interest challenge the Banco Central do Brasil's monetary policy framework, driving volatility in local fixed income.