Itaú Unibanco notified Brazil's central bank of its crypto trading and custody operations on Oct. 27, becoming the country's first bank to do so.

JUST IN: $800B Itaú, Brazil’s largest bank, formalizes crypto trading, offering 15 assets including BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP. NEW: @Itau Unibanco becomes the first bank to formally register crypto trading and custody operations with Brazil's central bank, two days before the Oct. 30 deadline. Brazil's Itaú becomes first bank to formalize crypto brokerage under new central bank rules - Coindesk 🔗 Discord · Leviathan · Source 🗺️ Brazil · Central Bank · Bank 🕵️ @Danicjade Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Itaú Unibanco Becomes Country’s First to Notify Regulator of Crypto Brokerage Operations Under New Rules Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, notified the central bank of its cryptocurrency trading and custody operations on October 27, becoming the country’s first bank to do so under the new digital-asset rules. The framework allows banks already authorized by the central bank to offer crypto services through a notification process, while dedicated virtual-asset service providers must apply for operating authorization. The deadline for existing operators to submit notifications or applications is October 30. Itaú has offered crypto services since December 2023 and currently supports 15 cryptoassets. — link @coinbureau: JUST IN: $800B Itaú, Brazil’s largest bank, formalizes crypto trading, offering 15 assets including BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP. @CoinDesk: NEW: @Itau Unibanco becomes the first bank to formally register crypto trading and custody operations with Brazil's central bank, two days before the Oct. 30 deadline.Oct 28, 2026, 11:46 UTC