Brazil to tighten crypto fraud controls with new 24-hour wait on transfers to self-custody wallets

Brazil to tighten crypto fraud controls with new 24-hour wait on transfers to self-custody wallets

Brazil's central bank mandates a 24-hour hold on crypto transfers to self-custody wallets ($10k+) starting January 1, 2027. AML compliance tightening in the fifth-largest crypto market signals regulatory convergence in emerging markets, raising operational friction for exchanges and custodian integrations.