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Brazil’s Central Bank launched comprehensive VASP licensing in February 2026, reshaping Latin America’s largest crypto market. Our report analyzes the new regulatory framework, peer-to-peer marketplace dynamics with $2.22T in trading capacity, organized crime’s $2.45B money laundering operations, and compliance strategies for the 6.5M investor market.
6.5 million crypto investors (3% of Brazil's population)
February 2026: VASP licensing enforcement begins
90% of transactions use stablecoins (USDT dominates)
$2.4B laundered from 2017-2024
$54B lost to scams in 2024; only 4% recovered
Report | March 31, 2026
Crystal Intelligence assesses South Korea's 27 registered VASPs, $4.6B Hawanchigi laundering networks, and North Korean cyber threats in its 16M-user
Customer Story | November 11, 2025
WhiteBIT used Crystal Intelligence to stop $150M+ in illicit crypto flows. Discover how Europe’s largest exchange made compliance a competitive edge.
Report | September 3, 2025
Crystal's 2025 report analyzes crypto hacks, fraud, and scams with $22.7B stolen from 2011 to 2025.
