Brazil has imposed a 24-hour hold on some crypto transfers valued at more than $10,000, adding a mandatory waiting period before certain high-value transactions can settle. The measure targets selected transfers rather than all crypto activity, marking a tighter compliance posture for users and platforms operating in the country.
What Brazil’s 24-hour hold requires for certain crypto transfers
Under the new rule, qualifying crypto transfers above the $10,000 threshold are subject to a one-day hold before they can complete, Reuters reported. For related coverage, see China Hacker Group Leaks $7M Crypto Theft Operation Targeting Wallet Supply Chains.
The hold does not apply to every crypto movement. It is scoped to some transfers, meaning routine or lower-value transactions fall outside the waiting period while larger, qualifying transfers are delayed. For related coverage, see Kaspersky Uncovers Malware Targeting Crypto Investors Through Fake GitHub Apps.
The change is set out in a resolution from Brazil’s central bank, the Banco Central do Brasil, which oversees the country’s financial stability framework. For related coverage, see Kaspersky Exposes OkoBot's 20-Module Crypto Wallet Attack.
Who could be affected and how large transfers may change
Users moving more than the stated threshold are the clear focus of the measure. For those transactions, the hold changes the timing of settlement and withdrawal access, delaying when funds become available.
The delay carries practical weight for time-sensitive transfers, where a one-day wait can affect trading or payment plans that previously cleared quickly.
Crypto platforms handling qualifying transfers may need to adjust compliance checks and user notices to reflect the hold. That operational burden is familiar to a market that has already contended with security threats, including a scheme in which Brazil hackers used a fake Google Play store to mine crypto and steal USDT.
Why the move matters for Brazil’s crypto compliance landscape
A holding period aimed at higher-value activity signals stronger scrutiny around large crypto transfers, consistent with compliance, fraud, and monitoring concerns typically behind such thresholds.
The rule reflects the central bank’s role in supervising financial activity, detailed in its official communications such as this Banco Central do Brasil notice.
Brazil remains an important market where regulatory shifts can influence platform behavior, from exchanges to tokenization projects like the effort that used 10 cows to open a tokenized route to global finance. A rule that slows large transfers points to tighter oversight of high-value crypto flows in the country.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
