브라질 라이선스 창구 폐쇄 속에서 브라질 대형 은행 이타우, 암호화폐 사업 공식화

Brazilian banking giant Itaú Unibanco has formally completed its registration with the Central Bank of Brazil to provide cryptocurrency intermediation and custody solutions. The filing was submitted right as the country's central bank closed its official regulatory licensing window for crypto asset service providers. By securing regulatory compliance, Itaú becomes one of the primary traditional financial institutions in Latin America to offer integrated crypto services under a formal framework. Brazil has positioned itself as a progressive market for digital asset regulation, creating legal certainty for major commercial banks. Itaú's move is expected to drive higher adoption among retail and institutional banking clients across the region. Increased banking integration provides safer pathways for capital entry into localized digital asset markets.