Brazil's New Capital Rules Take Effect, Around 290 Crypto Exchanges Face Market Exit, Capital Requirements Reach Up to $7.2 Million

Odaily News: The Central Bank of Brazil's new regulations require virtual asset service providers to meet capital, audit, anti-money laundering, and continuous reporting compliance requirements, with capital requirements reaching up to 37.2 million reais, approximately $7.2 million. Of the current approximately 300 related institutions, only 20 to 25 may qualify to apply for authorization, and only 10 are expected to receive licenses.

Some small platforms have already ended or restructured their retail operations, including Bitnuvem, NovaDAX, Digitra, and Coinext, but these platforms did not attribute the relevant decisions to the new rules. Institutions that fail to meet the requirements will also face ongoing compliance costs, and some operations may find it difficult to sustain.

Relevant institutions must apply for authorization by October 30, and those that do not apply will cease operations within 30 days and notify customers. Isabel Longhi, Head of Public and Regulatory Policy for Latin America at Ripple, stated that market consolidation is expected to occur as Brazil's crypto market matures, but the new rules will limit innovation in the short term. (Bitcoin.com News)