#Banxico
This archive brings together coverage of Mexico’s central bank through a cybersecurity lens, with attention to risk, critical infrastructure protection, and regulatory shifts. Readers will find reporting and analysis on incidents, institutional responses, and how these decisions shape the financial ecosystem across Latin America.
Banxico, CNBV to Set Digital Payment Rules
Mexico's digital payments bill adds CURP Digital, public-service payments, and powers for SHCP to define sectors where only digital payment is allowed.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 min
BCRA, Banxico and CNBV tighten digital controls
Argentina set a one-hour alert for critical cyber incidents. In Mexico, Banxico boosted security spending and CNBV focused on preventive controls.
Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min
Banxico spent 1.06 billion pesos on cybersecurity
Banxico spent 1.0615 billion pesos on cybersecurity over 11 years, including cyber resilience, policies, and incident detection.
Oct 1, 2026 · 2 min
BCRA and Banxico adjust fraud rules
Argentina's BCRA added fraud management to operational risk rules, while Banxico keeps a public consultation open.
Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min
CNBV and Banxico Advance Network Consultation
The CNBV and Banxico advanced a public consultation on network rules, with reported comment portal issues and proposed fee changes.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min
Banxico sets SPEI deadline for Dec. 14, 2026
Banxico gave SPEI-linked entities until Dec. 14, 2026 to reconfigure digital platforms, according to El Informador.
Sep 24, 2026 · 2 min
Banxico allows SPEI transfers by cell phone
Banxico would let SPEI transfers use the beneficiary’s cell number and gave banks until Dec. 14, 2026 to update their systems.
Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico tightens biometric and digital payment rules
CNBV, Banxico and the federal government are updating biometric authentication, digital payments and banking app rules.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min
Banxico reports eight bank cyber incidents in 2026
Banxico logged eight cyber incidents at banks between January and May 2026, twice the total recorded in all of 2025.
Sep 18, 2026 · 3 min
Mexico tightens controls on SPEI
Banxico, CNBV and the SCJN backed a week of tighter controls on payments, transfers and customer verification in Mexico.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min
BCRA Adds Fraud Management to Risk Rules
Argentina’s central bank expanded fraud rules for payment providers, with phased obligations, governance, controls
Sep 11, 2026 · 4 min
CNBV Allows SMS for Fintech Authentication
Mexico’s CNBV now permits SMS, email and encrypted messaging for authentication codes in fintech operations.
Sep 7, 2026 · 3 min
Banxico and CNBV consult on card payment rules
Banxico and CNBV opened a public consultation on clearinghouses and interchange fees for card payments through Sept. 24, 2026.
Sep 1, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina BCRA expands fraud controls to PSPs
Communication A 8471 covers financial entities, PSPCPs and other registered PSPs, with phased rollout through Sept. 1, 2027.
Sep 1, 2026 · 4 min
Banxico and CNBV cut card payment fees
Banxico and CNBV are reviewing 0.3% and 0.6% caps on interchange fees for card payments to lower costs and bring order to the market.
Aug 31, 2026 · 5 min
Banxico and CNBV expand fee consultation
Banxico and CNBV adjusted their proposal to cap card interchange fees and opened public consultation through Sept. 24.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min
BCRA keeps financial risk framework in place
Argentina’s central bank kept its risk management framework in August 2026 and updated discount rates for RTICI.
Aug 28, 2026 · 2 min
BCRA and CNBV tighten bank controls
Argentina updates minimum capital and market risk rules, while Mexico expands biometric validation and cybersecurity controls for banks.
Aug 19, 2026 · 4 min
Argentina, Mexico Tighten Financial Cybersecurity
Argentina's central bank issued new guidance, while Banxico keeps pushing the financial sector's cybersecurity strategy alongside other authorities.
Aug 1, 2026 · 2 min