Morning Edition · Monday, October 5, 2026Published at 1:31 AM EDT · New York
Brazil's central bank has placed offshore crypto transfers under its foreign-exchange framework. Transfers above $50,000 require one of 96 purpose codes, and a $100,000 cap applies when the foreign counterparty lacks local authorization.

Starting November 1, Binance will require users in Brazil to state the purpose of any international crypto transfer and provide counterparty details, crypto.news reported. The change implements Resolution 521/2025 of the Banco Central do Br…
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Emerging Markets Fold Crypto Into Foreign-Exchange Controls
Emerging-market central banks will keep bringing crypto transfers into their existing foreign-exchange and capital-flow regimes, raising the cost of moving savings offshore through regulated exchanges and pushing flows toward self-custody.
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