Itaú registers with Brazil's central bank as crypto intermediary and custodian

What sources claim

• Bitcoin Magazine reported that Itaú Unibanco filed with the Central Bank of Brazil to intermediate and custody crypto assets, the same activities the regulator assigns to brokerage firms.
• According to Bitcoin Magazine, Brazil's central bank rules took effect on February 2, 2026, creating the SPSAV license category and requiring segregation of client and company assets plus minimum capital levels.
• Bitcoin Magazine reported that Resolution 521 brought crypto transactions into the foreign-exchange regime, capping transfers with unauthorized counterparties at $100,000.

Still unresolved

• What minimum capital level and compliance requirements the central bank will apply specifically to Itaú's crypto intermediation and custody business, and confirmation of the filing from the Central Bank of Brazil or Itaú.
• Whether Itaú's registration has been granted or remains pending within the transition period for providers already operating when the regime took effect.

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