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#BCU

This tag collects coverage related to BCU across the Latin American cybersecurity landscape. Readers will find analysis, activity tracking, and editorial references that help place it in context within incidents, operations, and broader sector trends.

BCU tightens electronic instrument security

Uruguay's central bank strengthened authentication and monitoring for electronic instruments and approved an internal AI governance framework.

Oct 21, 2026 · 2 min

Uruguay's central bank tightens digital security

The BCU expanded safeguards for electronic transactions and added digital-channel access and card-not-present purchases.

Oct 5, 2026 · 3 min

Uruguay's BCU tightens payments, open finance

The BCU added cyber requirements for payments and e-money, while updating complaint rules and advancing open finance.

Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min

Uruguay BCU tightens payment authentication

The central bank proposed stronger authentication for card-not-present purchases and digital wallet enrollment

Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min

Uruguay BCU proposes stronger authentication

The BCU opened a consultation on stronger authentication for wallet enrollment and transactions, plus a deadline for complaints.

Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min

Uruguay BCU tightens rules on payments, virtual assets

The BCU halted Quickly Remesas for operating without registration and added daily limits and technical tests for PSAVs and open finance.

Sep 13, 2026 · 3 min

Uruguay’s BCU opens crypto provider registry

The central bank opened an online filing for virtual asset providers and raised prudential requirements for custodians.

Aug 30, 2026 · 4 min