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Payment Rails Are Connecting Across Borders, but Compliance Is Getting Harder
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Brazil's new licensing framework for virtual-asset payment services enforces strict compliance with a 270-day transition ending October 2026, impacting providers operating PIX and cross-border payment systems across South America and Southeast Asia. Increasing connectivity between domestic instant payment schemes in these regions introduces complex, ongoing regulatory compliance challenges beyond initial technical integration.
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You need to treat payment compliance as a continuous task, not a one-off fix, as each new country linkage or regulatory update can exclude you from markets like Brazil and beyond. Build relationships locally to navigate fast-changing rules and avoid costly exclusions from expanding cross-border payment rails.
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