[Brazil Central Bank: Banks and Brokers Engaging in Crypto Business Must Hire Independent Third-Party Compliance Certification] According to Valor, the Central Bank of Brazil (BC) has issued rules for banks and brokerage firms wishing to engage in cryptocurrency business. The directive requires such institutions to hire a qualified independent company to certify their compliance with the monetary authority's regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAV). The certification agency must clearly demonstrate that it has no conflict of interest with the audited party.