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This archive brings together coverage of regulation, oversight, and cybersecurity in Mexico’s financial sector, with attention to the requirements banks, fintechs, and other supervised entities must meet. Readers will find analysis, policy updates, and compliance signals that shape risk management and data protection across the region.

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

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

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

Argentina and Mexico tighten anti-fraud rules

Argentina adds fraud score limits and Mexico changes SMS auth, app deadlines, and incident notices for banks.

Sep 14, 2026 · 4 min

Mexico’s CNBV loosens SMS authentication rules

CNBV now allows SMS, email and encrypted messaging for security codes in certain digital financial services. The rule took effect Sept. 2.

Sep 12, 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

Mexico CNBV allows SMS bank authentication

CNBV’s rule change takes effect Sept. 2, 2026 and allows SMS as an authentication factor for banks in Mexico.

Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min

Argentina BCRA launches anti-fraud score for transfers

Communication A 8473 creates a fraud-risk score for electronic payments and sets deadlines, traceability and data safeguards for banks.

Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min

Mexico's CNBV revokes SDMX Superdigital

Mexico’s CNBV revoked SDMX Superdigital’s authorization as an electronic payment funds institution and formalized it in the DOF.

Sep 9, 2026 · 2 min

BCRA tightens fraud controls on transfers

Argentina’s central bank issued Communications A 8471 and A 8473, adding new obligations and a public score for instant transfers.

Sep 9, 2026 · 3 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

BCRA and CNBV tighten anti-fraud rules

Argentina and Mexico adjust anti-fraud rules: the BCRA adds a documented risk program, and the CNBV expands authentication.

Sep 4, 2026 · 4 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