Itaú Unibanco formalizes crypto brokerage under new rules
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Itaú Unibanco, Brazil's largest private bank, has formalized its cryptocurrency trading and custody operations by notifying the central bank under new digital-asset regulations, becoming the first bank in the country to do so. The bank had already offered 15 crypto assets including BTC, ETH, and USDC since December 2023 and submitted notification ahead of the October 30 compliance deadline. While banks already authorized can notify the regulator, dedicated crypto providers must still apply for separate authorization. This move marks a significant step in Brazil's formal crypto banking sector development.
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Itaú Unibanco formalizes crypto brokerage under new rules
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- submitted notification to central bank
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- crypto trading and custody operations
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Brazil's largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, notified the central bank of its cryptocurrency trading and custody operations on Tuesday, ahead of an Oct. 30 compliance deadline. The bank offers 15 cryptoassets including bitcoin, ether and the stablecoin USDC, having launched the service in December 2023. Under the new regulatory framework, authorized banks can notify the regulator, while dedicated crypto providers must apply for operating authorization.
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