Brazilian Central Bank issues new rules on virtual assets

On November 10, 2025, the Brazilian Central Bank (“BCB”) published BCB Resolutions 519, 520, and 521 (collectively, the “New Rules”), which address: (i) the provision of virtual asset services in Brazil; (ii) the authorization process for rendering such services; (iii) the use of virtual assets in the Brazilian foreign exchange market; and (iv) the use […]
Valor International | Brazilian capital markets seen lacking transparency, integrity

New CVM survey reveals that capital markets participants consider the integrity of the Brazilian environment below reasonable, with an average of 2.57 on a scale of 1 to 5. The study shows distrust in relation to market agents and regulation, highlighting problems of transparency and enforcement that directly impact investor confidence. Joaquim Oliveira, our Banking […]
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João Pedro Daloia Gaspar
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Cocktail Reception in Belo Horizonte

Last Thursday (August 7), we held a special cocktail reception with some of our clients and partners in Belo Horizonte. The highlight of the evening was a toast celebrating the return of Joaquim Oliveira, who, in addition to leading the firm’s Banking and Finance practice, will have closer proximity to cases handled by the Minas […]