The Central Bank of Brazil has proposed taxing the use of stablecoins for remittance transactions, which may have negative implications for regulated exchanges and drive retail users away. Although it may seem like a necessary step in terms of regulatory consistency, there are concerns about the feasibility of implementing such a tax and its potential effects on the industry. Exchanges would face challenges in monitoring user activity to comply with the directive, and the tax could incentivize users to use self-custody wallets instead. This would make the rule difficult to enforce and reduce remittance earnings for exchanges. Industry insiders predict that users would seek alternative options rather than paying a spread imposed by the Central Bank.



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