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Brazil sets 24-hour freeze on large crypto transfers to foreign accounts

8/9/2026

Against the backdrop of rising concern over crypto fraud in Latin America, Brazil has moved to install a regulatory hold on outbound digital-asset flows.

Rules taking effect January 1, 2027 will allow a delay of up to 24 hours on transfers above $10,000 sent to overseas providers or self-custody wallets.

Transactions below that threshold are also caught if they are flagged for separate review. What the rule covers The $10,000 line is the bright threshold.

Hit it on a transfer heading to a foreign exchange or a private self-custody wallet, and Brazilian rules can freeze the transaction for up to 24 hours.

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