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Brazil’s Central Bank Bans Stablecoins for Remittances, Forcing Fintechs Back to Traditional Rails

Central Bank Resolution 561 prohibits fintechs from using stablecoins like USDT for cross-border settlement, raising remittance costs for Brazilians.

By Sofia Marin

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Brazil’s Central Bank Bans Stablecoins for Remittances, Forcing Fintechs Back to Traditional Rails
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Central Bank Resolution 561 prohibits fintechs from using stablecoins like USDT for cross-border settlement, raising remittance costs for Brazilians.

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