#Banco Central
This archive brings together reporting on the cybersecurity posture of monetary authorities and the effects these issues can have on financial stability across Latin America. It includes coverage of critical infrastructure protection, incident response, regulation, digital fraud, and the security of payment systems.
Brazil tightens Pix rules over deepfake fraud
Deepfake fraud in Brazil rose 830% and now accounts for 1 in 15 detected cases in 2026. The central bank updated Pix rules.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min
Brazil's Central Bank tightens Pix rules
Brazil’s Central Bank added hybrid billing, fraud flags for CPF and CNPJ, and phased Pix rule changes through 2027.
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min
Brazil tightens cybersecurity rules
Brazil’s central bank tightened controls on providers, RSFN, Pix and the Reserve Transfer System, with stronger authentication.
Sep 1, 2026 · 4 min
Brazil tightens data and Pix fraud controls
Brazil’s central bank is revising open finance rules and speeding up Pix safeguards with AI, standard alerts and bank-to-bank sharing.
Aug 31, 2026 · 4 min
Chile tightens incident reporting rules
Law 21.663, NCG 569 and CMF rulings raise compliance demands for banks and nonbanks in Chile.
Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min
Chile tightens banking, data and fraud rules
Chile’s CMF kept ARC in force, data law 21.719 took effect, and authorities launched a national anti-fraud board.
Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil Central Bank tightens crypto rules
Brazil expanded its anti-fraud regime to PSAVs and clarified that preventive holds also apply to self-custody wallets
Aug 18, 2026 · 5 min
Argentina digital banking fraud rises
Fraud complaints and related amounts rose in Argentina’s banking sector in H1 2026, according to the central bank.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil Open Finance and Deepfake Fraud
Evertec shows how Open Finance, Pix and facial biometrics are creating new fraud paths in Brazil, and how banks and regulators are responding.
Aug 3, 2026 · 38 min