Brazil -- 2026 Regulatory Updates Regulatory Overview

Published: 2026-04-26 Updated: 2026-04-18 Author: Perplexity Sonar Version 1 Sources cited in: Portuguese (4)

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Tax policy changes: In June 2025, Brazil ended its tax exemption for smaller crypto transactions and now applies a flat 17.5% tax on crypto capital gains[1]
Confiscated asset utilization: Brazilian President Lula signed Law No. 15,358, which directs seized cryptocurrency assets to public safety funding and expands judicial authorities' powers to freeze, block, or confiscate crypto assets[2]
Gambling regulation: A proposed bill (PL-1808/2026) would ban online gambling entirely, which would eliminate the regulated framework where cryptocurrency deposits are currently prohibited on licensed gambling platforms[4]

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BCB. (n.d.). BCB. Retrieved April 26, 2026, from https://bcb.gov.br pt

CVM. (n.d.). CVM. Retrieved April 26, 2026, from https://cvm.gov.br pt

www.gov.br. (n.d.). www.gov.br. Retrieved April 26, 2026, from https://www.gov.br/cvm/pt-br pt

www.gov.br. (n.d.). www.gov.br. Retrieved April 26, 2026, from https://www.gov.br/cvm/pt-br/assuntos/regulados pt

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