Binance will add mandatory disclosures to international crypto deposits and withdrawals for Brazilian users starting November 1, extending Central Bank of Brazil rules to cross-border virtual asset transfers. The change follows Resolution BCB No. 521/2025, which brings international transfers of virtual assets into Brazil’s foreign exchange framework, and the exchange said it is issuing notice in advance so users can prepare. The new requirements are set out in an announcement to Brazilian users published October 2.
What changes for Brazilian users
From November 1, users sending crypto to their own account outside Brazil, or receiving crypto from their own account abroad, must state the purpose of the transfer and confirm who the beneficiary or sender is. The same applies to transfers with individuals or companies that are not resident in Brazil. The exchange said the information is mandatory and is reported monthly to the Central Bank of Brazil. Transfers entirely within Brazil, including those between Brazilian platforms or residents, are unchanged.
Purpose, counterparty and transaction limits
For withdrawals to a non-resident, users pick a purpose from a short list for transfers up to $50,000, or from a fuller Central Bank list above that amount, then confirm the beneficiary type and identification details. Examples include a transfer to the user’s own account, the purchase of goods or services, a donation, or travel. Users sending assets to a self-hosted wallet only confirm that they own it, while corporate accounts must also state whether the beneficiary belongs to the same economic group. Deposits from non-residents remain pending until the same information is provided. International transfers involving counterparties that are not institutions authorized in Brazil’s foreign exchange market are capped at $100,000 per transaction, with the possibility of rising to $500,000 after advance notice. Binance said a transaction may not be processed, or may be returned, if the required information is missing.
Not the Travel Rule, but a wider tightening
Binance stressed the update is not the Travel Rule, which Brazil will phase in during 2027 and 2028 and communicate separately. The new requirements are instead a step in Brazil’s effort to bring crypto into its foreign exchange framework, following an earlier move that banned stablecoins for cross-border payments. They also sit apart from the Travel Rule compliance obligations that U.S. virtual asset service providers already follow.
